Electrical Engineering Technician - Newcastle
These exciting roles and opportunity exist at Australia’s largest small stock processing plant located in Tamworth, Australia’s country music capital and the heart of the New England.
These roles would be a perfect fit for someone who has the ability working as a team to ensure the continual operation and effectiveness of all plant and by attending to electrical engineering maintenance and complete scheduled maintenance of our plant and equipment.
Benefits and PerksDirect, Full Time employment
42hrs per week
Permanent Positions
On-the-job training provided
Internal promotions encouraged
Attractive, above award pay rates in accordance with TFIT Maintenance Technician Enterprise Agreement 2024
Excellent WHS culture
Attractive work hours
The Reward With a competitive salary, we also offer you multiple extra benefits with your role: Rostering & Lifestyle options available to suit individuals & open for discussion
Employee rewards and benefits
This position is responsible for providing high level support and expertise in relation to our plant’s electrical installation and maintenance functions.
Main duties: Undertake electrical engineering maintenance, repairs and safety.
Assemble, install, test, commission, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment and machinery using hand and power tools.Perform tests, fault finding, reduce downtime eliminating by technical support and fault finding of mechanical issues throughout the shift.
Inspect electrical systems and components to detect hazards, defects, and necessary adjustments or repairs, ensuring adherence to safety codes.
Implement, manage, and maintain PLC systems (basic programming where required) for associated equipment
Explain technical information and concepts to non-technical uses
Key Competencies and Skills:- Electrical technician/trade certificate (or proven skills in these areas);
- 3 to 5 years’ relevant experience
- strong understanding of key competencies in circuits, analog and digital electronics, electronic materials, controls and automation, power and machinery and technical documentation
- Basic PLC & VSD drive experience, Mex CMMS operations or similar
- Route cause investigation & practical problem-solving skills.
- Excellent computer literacy / IT skills.
Tamworth offers an enviable lifestyle with all the conveniences and services you’d expect from a larger city, coupled with a relaxed pace of life with opportunities to enjoy all that nature has to offer, along with being a great place to raise children, make long term friends and create a career.
If this sound like the right opportunity for you, we would love for you to apply for the position. For further information about the role do not hesitate to contact our very supportive recruitment team on 0429 901 388.