This is an exciting opportunity to provide technical leadership, guide a skilled electrical maintenance team, and play a key role in improving reliability, safety and performance across our Murarrie Manufacturing Site.
Working as part of a team of four electricians, you will support breakdown response, planned maintenance and continuous improvement activities across an 8-hour rotating shift pattern covering day, afternoon and night shift.
The role also includes an on-call requirement of approximately 1 in 9 weeks, with occasional overtime and weekend work as operational needs require.
Why Join Us?
Step into a visible leadership role where your technical expertise will make a direct impact.
Work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with varied equipment, systems and improvement opportunities.
Support and mentor tradespeople and apprentices while helping build capability across the maintenance team.
Contribute to a strong safety, reliability and continuous improvement culture.
Key Responsibilities
Provide hands-on leadership and technical direction to the electrical maintenance team.
Lead electrical maintenance activities while ensuring compliance with relevant electrical regulations, site standards and safety requirements.
Plan, prioritise and delegate breakdown, planned maintenance and improvement activities to support operational performance.
Drive plant electrical reliability, automation and control system performance.
Lead root cause analysis,



preventive maintenance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
Coach and mentor tradespeople and apprentices, supporting competency development and knowledge sharing.
Maintain accurate CMMS records, drawings, PLC documentation and change records.
Partner with engineering, production teams, suppliers and contractors to deliver maintenance and project outcomes.
Qualifications and Experience
Relevant electrical trade qualification and current electrical licence.
Experience in electrical maintenance within a manufacturing, food production or industrial environment.
Robust troubleshooting, fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate clearly, prioritise work and lead others in a busy operational environment.
Proficiency using a CMMS to manage work orders, maintenance history and asset information.
Experience with drying, milling, powder handling, extrusion, wet processing or packing equipment will be highly regarded.
PLC programming knowledge would be advantageous.
Knowledge of facilities plant, boilers, refrigeration, air handling and effluent treatment plants would be beneficial.
About You
You will be a proactive, safety-focused and solutions-driven electrician who enjoys working in a team environment.
You will bring strong technical capability, a practical approach to problem solving, and the confidence to guide others while remaining hands-on when needed.
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📌 Lead Maintenance Electrician (Queensland)
🏢 Kerry Group
📍 Queensland