Shift Electrician - Industrial PLC/Drives (12h Rotating)

BlueScope Steel Limited; Port Kembla; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

BlueScope Steel Limited is seeking a skilled Shift Electrician for the Hot Coil Processing Despatch team at Port Kembla. You will maintain electrical systems across a heavy industrial environment, ensuring safety and reliability on a 12-hour, 24x7 rotating roster.

You will work with PLCs and drive systems, perform emergency repairs, fault-find, and inspect equipment for improvements. A NSW Electrical License and a strong safety focus are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Current NSW Electrical License.
• Experience in heavy industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Experience with PLCs and drive systems.
• Strong commitment to safety.
• Fault finding and problem solving.
• Initiative in carrying out equipment repairs.

Responsibilities

• Follow safe system of work and develop isolation instructions and job safety analysis.
• Perform safe, efficient and effective emergency repairs.
• Fault-find on electrical equipment including PLCs and drive systems.
• Fault find on steel processing equipment and cranes.
• Perform equipment inspections, identify improvements and report findings.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial electrical systems

Safety mindset

Education

Electrical trade qualification

Tools

PLC systems

VFD drives

Electrical testing tools

Job description

BlueScope Steel Limited is seeking a skilled Shift Electrician for the Hot Coil Processing Despatch team at Port Kembla. You will maintain electrical systems across a heavy industrial environment, ensuring safety and reliability on a 12-hour, 24x7 rotating roster.

You will work with PLCs and drive systems, perform emergency repairs, fault-find, and inspect equipment for improvements. A NSW Electrical License and a strong safety focus are essential for success in this role.