Job Description
· Long-Term Opportunity | Tier 1 Contractor | Career Growth
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UGL delivers engineering, construction and maintenance services across the oil & gas, power, renewables, resources, water, defence and telecommunications sectors. We partner with some of Australia's largest asset owners and operate in fast-paced, high-performance environments.
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About the Role
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We are seeking a skilled Industrial Electrician to support ongoing capital upgrades and maintenance works at a major Alumina Smelter in Portland, Victoria.
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This role will see you working across fixed plant, industrial electrical systems and site communications infrastructure, contributing to safe, reliable and efficient operations in a complex processing workplace.
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You will be part of a multidisciplinary team supporting maintenance, breakdowns, shutdowns, and upgrade projects across critical plant areas.
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Key Responsibilities
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Perform electrical installation, commissioning, fault finding and repair on industrial plant & equipment
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Install, terminate and test structured cabling systems (CAT6 / fibre where applicable)
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Support communications infrastructure including network cabinets, patch panels, field devices and connectivity for control systems
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Conduct inspections, testing and commissioning of LV/HV electrical systems and associated equipment
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Assist with instrumentation tasks, including loop checks, device replacement and basic calibration where required
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Diagnose faults across electrical, control and communications systems
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Support multiple concurrent capital upgrade and brownfield installation projects
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Work safely within a live processing environment adhering to permit systems, isolations (LOTO) and site procedures
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Collaborate with engineering,



operations and other trades to ensure plant reliability and uptime
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Complete accurate documentation, reports and compliance records
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About You
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Trade-qualified Electrician (A-Grade VIC licence or equivalent)
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Demonstrated experience in heavy industrial environments such as alumina, mining, smelting, oil & gas, or manufacturing
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Hands‐on experience with structured cabling (CAT5/6), fibre optics or industrial communications systems
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Exposure to PLC/SCADA networks, industrial Ethernet, or control systems networking highly regarded
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Solid technical knowledge of LV/HV systems, motors, drives and plant equipment
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Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, network layouts and P&IDs;
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Strong troubleshooting capability across electrical and
data/communications
issues
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Commitment to safety, quality and teamwork
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Able to work in a fast-paced operational environment with competing priorities
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Highly Regarded
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Structured cabling systems Licence
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Instrumentation exposure or dual trade (E&I;)
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Experience in smelters, refineries or continuous processing plants
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Working at Heights, Confined Space, EWPLVR/CPR, High Voltage switching (or willingness to obtain)
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Experience with industrial networks (e.g. Profinet, Modbus, Ethernet/IP)
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About UGL
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As part of the CIMIC Group, UGL values diversity of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from women, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, mature aged workers and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.
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Please note:
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Screening checks will include reference checks, right-to-work verification, and pre-employment medical including drug & alcohol screen.
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📌 Electrician (Portland)
🏢 UGL
📍 Portland