Shift Relief Electrical Technician

Asahi Beverages; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Asahi Beverages' Wulkuraka site is seeking an experienced Shift Relief Electrical Technician to support high-speed production equipment. You will work within a skilled maintenance team across planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance, with 12-hour shift options during leave coverage.

This role emphasizes safety, reliability and continuous improvement within a busy manufacturing environment in Queensland.

Qualifications

• A recognised electrical trade qualification and current electrical work licence.
• Electrical maintenance and fault-finding experience within manufacturing, processing or a similar industrial environment.
• Experience interpreting PLC logic and using PLC programs for fault-finding, and/or working with VSDs.
• A strong safety mindset and passion for continuous improvement.
• The ability to maintain focus while completing routine and repetitive tasks.
• Strong computer literacy, with SAP experience desirable.
• A Certificate III or IV in Instrumentation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Complete planned, preventative and breakdown electrical maintenance
• Diagnose and rectify faults across production and packaging equipment
• Interpret PLC logic and use PLC programs to support fault-finding
• Fault-find and maintain electrical equipment, including Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) and instrumentation
• Complete work orders and maintain accurate maintenance records in SAP
• Contribute to plant reliability and continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain high standards of safety, housekeeping and compliance

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault-finding

PLC interpretation

SAP experience

Instrumentation knowledge

Safety mindset

Education

Electrical trade qualification

Electrical work licence

Certificate III/IV in Instrumentation

Tools

SAP

Job description

Join our Wulkuraka manufacturing site as a Shift ReliefElectrical Technician and play a key role in keeping our high-speed production equipment safe, reliable and performing at its best.

Working within an experienced maintenance team, you’ll support a modern manufacturing facility and help minimise downtime across production.

Please note: This role works a standard 38-hour week, with the flexibility to move onto 12-hour day (6am - 6pm) and night (6pm - 6am) shifts when providing leave coverage for our rotating shift crews across a 24/7 roster.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete planned, preventative and breakdown electrical maintenance
• Diagnose and rectify faults across production and packaging equipment
• Interpret PLC logic and use PLC programs to support fault-finding
• Fault-find and maintain electrical equipment, including Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) and instrumentation
• Complete work orders and maintain accurate maintenance records in SAP
• Contribute to plant reliability and continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain high standards of safety, housekeeping and compliance

About You

You’re a collaborative Electrical Technician who can work effectively across different crews and respond confidently to equipment issues in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You’ll bring:

• A recognised electrical trade qualification and current electrical work licence
• Electrical maintenance and fault-finding experience within manufacturing, processing or a similar industrial environment
• Experience interpreting PLC logic and using PLC programs for fault-finding, and/or working with VSDs, will be highly regarded
• A strong safety mindset and passion for continuous improvement
• The ability to maintain focus while completing routine and repetitive tasks
• Strong computer literacy, with SAP experience desirable
• A Certificate III or IV in Instrumentation is desirable

At Asahi Beverages, we're passionate about crafting more than just drinks - we craft moments of connection, celebration, and shared enjoyment. We bring together a diverse portfolio of iconic beverage brands, a commitment to quality, and a drive to constantly innovate. Headquartered in Melbourne and with facilities right across Australia and New Zealand, you’ll find Asahi is a place where talent is nurtured, and ambition is rewarded. If you’re ready to toast your future, we’re ready to meet you.