Siemens Automation Electrician – Plant Reliability

Bluescope; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lifelong learning culture

Inclusive work environment

B-flex work-life program

Job summary

BlueScope is seeking an Automation Electrician (Siemens) to join the reliability team at the O'Sullivan Beach site. This permanent, full‑time role focuses on maintaining and improving automation and control infrastructure to support safe production of our steel products.

You will perform hands-on electrical and automation maintenance, support commissioning, upgrades, and continuous improvement, and collaborate with engineers, technicians, and operations to ensure high equipment availability and

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Electrotechnology with a current A-Grade SA Electrical Licence.
• Solid post-trade experience as an automation-focused electrician in manufacturing or heavy industry.
• Strong end-to-end exposure across electrical maintenance, automation systems, fault finding, and project work.
• Siemens exposure is highly regarded.
• Hands-on experience with automated machinery and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety is never compromised and identify risks with improvements to systems and processes.
• Perform hands-on electrical and automation maintenance, including fault finding, repairs, wiring, and assembly of plant and control panels.
• Provide automation coverage across maintenance activities and contribute to capital works and new installations.
• Support commissioning activities and ongoing optimisation of equipment.
• Work with integrated automation, safety, and information systems for reliable performance and accurate reporting.
• Coordinate and oversee external contractors when specialist support is required.
• Collaborate with engineers, technicians and operations to troubleshoot issues and improve reliability.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, isolation plans, and safe work practices.
• Identify and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Skills

Siemens exposure

Electrical maintenance

PLC automation

Fault finding

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Certificate III in Electrotechnology

Tools

Industrial plant equipment

Job description

BlueScope is seeking an Automation Electrician (Siemens) to join the reliability team at the O'Sullivan Beach site. This permanent, full‑time role focuses on maintaining and improving automation and control infrastructure to support safe production of our steel products.

You will perform hands-on electrical and automation maintenance, support commissioning, upgrades, and continuous improvement, and collaborate with engineers, technicians, and operations to ensure high equipment availability and