Siemens Automation Electrician — On-the-tools Upgrades & Reliability

Bluescope; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

BlueScope's Orrcon Steel Manufacturing in Adelaide's O'Sullivan Beach is seeking an Automation Electrician (Siemens) to join the reliability team on a permanent, day-shift basis. You will perform hands-on electrical and automation maintenance, fault finding, and support capital projects to ensure safe, reliable production.

The role requires a Certificate III in Electrotechnology with a current A-Grade SA Electrical Licence, solid post-trade automation experience, and Siemens exposure.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Electrotechnology with A-Grade SA Electrical Licence (mandatory).
• Solid post-trade automation electrician experience in manufacturing or heavy industry.
• Strong end-to-end exposure across electrical maintenance and automation systems.
• PLC and automation experience; Siemens exposure highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• perform hands-on electrical and automation maintenance, including fault finding, repairs, wiring, and assembly of plant, automation equipment, and control panels
• provide automation coverage across maintenance activities, while contributing to capital works, upgrades, and new equipment installations
• support commissioning activities and ongoing optimisation of new and existing equipment
• work with integrated automation, safety, and information systems, ensuring reliable performance and accurate system reporting
• coordinate and oversee external contractors when specialist support is required
• collaborate with engineers, technicians, and operations stakeholders to troubleshoot issues and improve reliability
• develop, maintain, and follow technical documentation, procedures, and isolation plans
• actively identify and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the site

Skills

PLC programming

Automation maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate III in Electrotechnology

A-Grade SA Electrical Licence

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Industrial control systems

Electrical schematics

Job description

BlueScope's Orrcon Steel Manufacturing in Adelaide's O'Sullivan Beach is seeking an Automation Electrician (Siemens) to join the reliability team on a permanent, day-shift basis. You will perform hands-on electrical and automation maintenance, fault finding, and support capital projects to ensure safe, reliable production.

The role requires a Certificate III in Electrotechnology with a current A-Grade SA Electrical Licence, solid post-trade automation experience, and Siemens exposure.