Industrial Electrician | Permanent | $55.00/hr + Super | Long Weekends |
Newly Qualified Electricians Welcome
Permanent Full-Time | Manufacturing | Brisbane
Programmed is partnering with a leading Australian manufacturer to recruit two Industrial Electricians to join their permanent maintenance team.
This is an excellent opportunity to work within a well-established manufacturing facility that offers a supportive team workplace, consistent hours, and a relaxed workplace culture. Whether you're an experienced Industrial Electrician or have recently completed your apprenticeship, we'd love to hear from you.
What's on Offer
- $55.00 per hour + Super
- Permanent full-time employment
- Consistent fixed roster (no rotating shifts)
- Long weekends built into the roster
- Supportive maintenance team and positive workplace culture
- Work alongside experienced Mechanical Fitters
- Ongoing training and career development
- Opportunity for newly qualified electricians to build industrial maintenance experience
Shift Pattern
Two permanent roster options are available.
Electrician 1
- Sunday: 6:00am – 6:00pm
- Monday: 6:00am – 6:00pm
- Tuesday: 6:00am – 6:00pm
- Wednesday: 6:00am – 12:00pm
- Thursday – Saturday: Off
Electrician 2
- Thursday: 12:00pm – 6:00pm
- Friday: 6:00am – 6:00pm
- Saturday: 6:00am – 6:00pm
- Sunday: 6:00am – 6:00pm
- Monday – Wednesday: Off
About the Role
Working within a manufacturing environment,
you'll support the site's maintenance function by ensuring plant equipment remains reliable and production downtime is minimised.
Responsibilities include:
- Preventative and breakdown maintenance
- Electrical fault finding and diagnostics
- PLC fault finding (where required)
- Maintaining motors, conveyors, drives and production equipment
- Equipment installations and upgrades
- Working closely with the Mechanical Fitter to maintain plant performance
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives
- Maintaining high safety standards
On-Call Requirements
As part of the maintenance team, you will participate in an on-call roster outside your normal working hours.
If called back to site, you'll receive a $300 call-out payment, along with a paid 10-hour break following the call-out before returning to work.
While there is no standing on-call allowance, call-outs are reportedly infrequent and the maintenance team works together to keep the site operating efficiently.
About You
To be successful you will have:
- Current Queensland Electrical Licence
- Trade qualification as an Electrician or Electrical Fitter/Mechanic
- Industrial, manufacturing or maintenance experience highly regarded
- Strong fault-finding skills
- Commitment to safety and teamwork
- Ability to participate in the on-call roster
Recently qualified electricians are encouraged to apply. If you've just completed your apprenticeship and are looking to start your career in industrial maintenance, this role offers excellent mentoring and long-term development opportunities.