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.
About the Role n
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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Please note, this is not a FIFO role and is suited to locals
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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 environment.
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You will be part of a multidisciplinary team supporting
maintenance, breakdowns, shutdowns, and upgrade projects
across critical plant areas.
Key Responsibilities n
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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
About You n
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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 setting
with competing priorities
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Highly Regarded n
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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, EWP
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LVR/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 n
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: 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