Field Service Technician (Electrician or Technician)

Field Service Technician | Northern Beaches & Sydney | $90K-$95K + Super + OT + Vehicle

Full‑time permanent. Take‑home work vehicle. Hands‑on, autonomous role with a purpose‑driven national business.

About our client: We’re partnering with a global leader in recycling technology. They run container return machines across Australia, keeping drink containers in circulation and out of landfill, and they’re growing their Sydney field team. It’s a diverse, tight‑knit business where you’ll make a real difference to sustainability and local communities.

About the role

Keep their automated recycling machines running at peak performance across Sydney. This is a hands‑on role built around diagnostics, automation and equipment performance, working with sensors, conveyors, pneumatic sorting systems, communication networks and control systems. You’ll mainly work from home and on the road, with real ownership of your own patch.

The package

- $90,000 + super + overtime for servicing and installation work
- $95,000 + super + overtime if you’re doing disconnect and reconnect work
- Work van, e-tag, fuel card, laptop, mobile phone and all tools supplied
- Full‑time permanent, with training and development opportunities

What you’ll be doing

- Preventative maintenance and servicing of automated recycling equipment
- Diagnosing and fixing mechanical, electrical, sensor and communication faults




- Installing and commissioning machines at new customer sites
- Monitoring equipment performance and finding ways to improve uptime
- Completing service reports and documenting fault resolutions
- Supporting shopping centre partners with friendly, professional service
- Occasional visits to the head office and warehouse to collect parts

Roster

Rotating roster that includes one in three weekends.

What you’ll bring

- A technician or domestic electrician background, with experience maintaining automated, mechanical, electrical or industrial equipment
- Solid fault‑finding skills and a proactive approach to problem solving
- A good understanding of how hardware and software work together, including basic network diagnostics
- Confidence working independently in the field
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- A strong focus on safe work practices
- Able to lift up to 15kg, climb ladders and work in tight spaces
- Highly regarded: experience with PCBs and connectors, AC/DC/stepper and 1 and 3 phase motors, conveyors, ultrasonic sensors, CAN bus, pneumatics or automation systems

Essential requirements

- Valid driver’s licence with a clean driving history (no more than 3 demerit points)
- Willingness to travel throughout Sydney
- Driver history check, police check, references and pre‑employment medical (including drug and alcohol testing)

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