Job Description

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Are you an experienced Maintenance Electrician or Electrical Fitter looking for a secure, well-paid position with an established Australian company?

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Our client is a successful Australian poultry producer seeking a practical and reliable tradesperson to join its maintenance team at its South Windsor processing facility.

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This is a solid, long-term opportunity offering $60 per hour, consistent full-time hours, and overtime when required.

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The position involves maintaining production machinery and plant equipment within a working poultry processing and abattoir environment. The successful person must be comfortable working around live ducks and within the operational areas of the facility.

The Role n

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, your responsibilities will include:

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- Diagnosing and repairing electrical faults on production machinery and plant equipment
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- Carrying out preventative and corrective maintenance
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- Safely disconnecting and reconnecting motors, drives and plant equipment within the scope of your qualifications and licence
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- Installing, replacing and commissioning electrical components
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- Reading and interpreting electrical drawings and technical manuals
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- Responding promptly to breakdowns and maintenance requests
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- Completing accurate maintenance records
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- Assisting with plant upgrades, scheduled shutdowns and improvement projects
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- Supporting mechanical maintenance and routine equipment repairs where required
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- Complying with WHS, food safety, GMP and biosecurity procedures
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- Participating in after-hours breakdown support and overtime when required
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About You n

Ideally, you will have:

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- A current electrical trade qualification and electrical licence
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- Industrial maintenance experience involving production machinery and plant equipment
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- Strong electrical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills
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- Experience within food manufacturing, poultry processing, meat processing or an abattoir environment
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- The ability to read electrical drawings and technical manuals
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- Mechanical aptitude and a willingness to assist with broader maintenance requirements
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- Welding skills, with stainless steel welding experience highly regarded
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- A proactive and practical approach to maintenance
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- The ability to work independently and as part of a maintenance team
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- The flexibility to work overtime or assist with breakdowns when required
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Applicants with extensive industrial electrical maintenance experience who do not hold a current electrical licence may also be considered for an Electrical Fitter position. All work must be performed strictly within the scope of the person's qualifications and authorisations.

Hours and Pay n

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- Permanent full-time employment
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- 38 hours per week across five days
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- Some flexibility around working hours
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- Overtime available when operationally required
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- $60 per hour
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- Classification under the Manufacturing Award will depend on qualifications and experience
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Key Biosecurity Requirements n

Biosecurity is absolutely paramount within this operation.
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- Keep birds, poultry or pigs at their home or residence
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- Live at a property where birds, poultry or pigs are kept
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- Have regular contact with birds, poultry or pigs outside of work
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Applicants must be able and willing to comply with all site biosecurity procedures as a condition of employment.

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📌 Maintenance Electrician (Sydney)
🏢 Worthwhile Recruitment
📍 Sydney