Boortmalt is a global malting company with a 3 million tonnes production capacity and is present on five continents with 25 malting plants worldwide. Our expertise is widely acknowledged by brewers, distillers and food industries who rely on the supply of top-quality barley malts. In Australia, Boortmalt benefits from the legacy of Joe White Maltings, one of the oldest maltsters in the world, founded in Ballarat, Victoria. Its malting business in Australia has been operational since 1858.

Today, with five operating plants across five states, Boortmalt is ideally positioned to access Australia’s premium barley-growing regions, ensuring the delivery of high-quality malt to our brewing and distilling customers locally and also to export markets in Asia and South America.

We are seeking a Maintenance Electrician to join our Forrestfield team in Perth. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you’ll play a key part in maintaining and supporting our manufacturing plant and equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations.

About you

You are a self-starter and take a proactive approach to your work. You ensure that our manufacturing equipment is maintained in a safe, cost effective and sustainable manner helping us to achieve customer quality specifications and requirements. You are able to build professional relationships at all levels within the organisation, displaying cultural understanding, resilience and an inclusive mindset. As a great communicator and problem solver, you look for and implement continuous improvement opportunities so that together we can make the finest malt for our local and international brewing, distilling and food industries.

Requirements

- Responsible for the electrical service and maintenance of plant equipment
- Responsible for the input of work requests into Maximo for requested and completed work
- Perform fault finding/diagnosis of electrical equipment
- Adhere to work and safety instructions by taking an active role in contributing to building a safety culture
- Interact with high voltage switching gear
- Maintain,



replace and repair devices and instrumentation
- Knowledge of installation and maintenance of electrical equipment in hazardous areas
- Programming and configuration of ABB electrical drives
- Create and implement easy plant electrical projects to improve reliability and efficiency
- Interacting with and programming of PLC software
- Ensure equipment reliability is maintained to meet energy roadmap targets
- Work to achieve a zero-harm work environment and strive for continuous improvement
- Actively participate in investigations such as root cause analysis
- Required to attend and maintain our Bibra Lake facility from time to time
- Reporting of critical stock level spares
- Ensure worksheets and equipment history are kept updated

What we’re looking for

- A-grade electrical license - required
- Electrical trade certificate (fitter/mechanic) - desirable
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a food production or similar environment
- Experienced in fault-finding, troubleshooting and problem solving
- Experienced in process control and automation
- High voltage switching operations qualification
- Experience and proficiency in instrumentation and control
- Experience with Siemens Program Logic Controller (PLC)
- Fluent in English (speak, read and write)
- Available to work afternoon shifts and participate in site’s on-call roster system where equipment failure or shutdowns dictate
- Additional licensing such as forklift, working at heights, confined space, EWP/scissor lift
- First Aid certification including low voltage rescue and CPR

Boortmalt is on an exciting trajectory as we strive to cement our position as the world’s leading Maltster. We are focused, passionate about our industry and are strongly values driven. If you believe you have the skills we are seeking and would like to join us on our journey, then we would love to hear from you.

To be eligible for this role, you must have the right to live and work in Australia. Please note that as part of our recruitment process, you will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment medical.

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📌 Electrical Maintenance Fitter (City of Kalamunda)
🏢 Boortmalt
📍 City of Kalamunda