Oakey Beef Exports is one of Australia’s largest and most advanced processing plants, offering a unique prospect to work locally with the resources of an industry leader! Diversify your experience with a range of class-leading equipment, machinery and robotics.

You’ll be joining a highly skilled team of Electricians and work closely with other Maintenance tradespersons including fitters, boilermakers and trade assistants. Reporting directly to the Maintenance Supervisor, your role will be to:
Service, maintain and repair electrical systems across a diverse range of equipment;
Maintain and troubleshoot PLCs, robotics and automated systems;
Respond and rectify electrical faults and breakdowns across the plant;
Follow Lock Out Tag Out procedures, holding safety as the highest priority;
Support plant shutdowns, installations, upgrades and capital projects; and
Collaborate with maintenance and production teams to support operations and reduce downtime.

This position will work a rotating roster, provided approximately 10 weeks in advance. Shift start times will vary between 3:00am and 10:00pm.

This position is open to applications from both qualified Electricians as well as current 3rd or 4th apprentices. As such,



you will hold or will be working toward a minimum of Certificate III in Electrotechnology. To be successful, you will:
Be eager to listen and learn, getting hands-on with a diverse range of technologies;
Have exposure to manufacturing, production or industrial environments; and
Remain calm under pressure, working alongside a busy production setting;
High attention to safety, with knowledge of WHS practices and procedures.

While not essential, the following will be highly regarded:
Strong experience in industrial electrical maintenance, ideally in food or manufacturing;
Proficiency with PLCs (Allen Bradley/Schneider), VSDs, and reading electrical drawings; and
Experience with ammonia refrigeration systems and automation/instrumentation.

As a local leader, we are proud to provide secure, full time employment in our hometown of Oakey. You’ll be joining a highly skilled team of Electrician’s and enjoy the support of a leading organisation and class-leading equipment. You will enjoy:
Secure, full time employment working locally in Oakey;
Diverse experiences and development with leading facilities;
Opportunities for continued training, such as a Cert IV in Electrical Instrumentation;
Optional over-time, EAP services and staff discounts.

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