Electrical Engineering Technician (Farms)

SunPork Group – Toolleen VIC 3551

Who We Are
SunPork Group is dedicated to delivering the finest quality fresh Australian pork to market. We are proud to be the largest Australian farmer owned and operated producer of quality Australian pork products. Employing 1,600+ employees across 52 locations in Australia and NZ.

SunPork is committed to animal welfare and the responsible, ethical care of animals to ensure their comfort, health, and welfare. Together with our dedicated specialist veterinary health, nutrition, research and development teams, and farm and production teams, the person in this position is committed to the care of our pigs and the production of high quality, sustainable pork.

The Opportunity
Our farms depend on functional and reliable electrical engineering control systems at all times to ensure farms are operational, safe, and in service at all times – 24/7 and 365 days per year to support positive animal welfare outcomes, optimal environmental conditions and sustained and efficient production.

The Electrical Engineering Technician (Farms) will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, modification, and repair of electrical engineering control systems, essential for water supply, feeding, ventilation, heating, and other critical environmental controls at our piggery farms. This role plays a key part in ensuring the continuous functionality and reliability of our control systems to support animal welfare, production efficiency, and safe working conditions.

Location: Toolleen Piggery - Toolleen VIC 3551 with travel to and from our other Victorian sites.

Key Responsibilities:

- Undertake checking, maintenance and repair of electrical engineering and electrical control systems and equipment located in piggery farm units with a focus on water supply/drippers, feed systems (electrical sow feeder system) and electrical environmental control systems;
- Ensure electrical engineering systems and equipment located in piggery farm unit’s uptime is achieved by effective and efficient preventative maintenance and repairs on all control systems;
- Liaise with Piggery Unit Manager on planned upgrades and maintenance schedules for electrical engineering systems;
- Complete reactive and breakdown electrical engineering maintenance when required;
- Examining and testing electrical engineering equipment, instruments,



and control systems to troubleshoot and diagnose faults;
- Adjusting, repairing, and replacing worn/defective parts and maintaining electrical engineering control systems, equipment, and instruments;
- Disassemble, recondition, and re-install reconditioned or new, or modified electrical engineering assemblies, components, machine tools and controls, and hydraulic power systems;
- Observe and understand the flow of all products at specified stages in the production process or adherence to specifications;
- Develop an understanding of all electrical engineering and automated systems that control areas of the farm unit production facility including dry sow, breeding, farrowing, weaning and grower units;
- Identify opportunities for improvements in quality, costs, or efficiency of electrical engineering and automated equipment, by developing a full understanding, internally and externally, of the facility;
- Maintain records of planned and completed maintenance utilising work orders and maintenance logs to verify that records adhere to equipment specifications;
- Analyse or estimate electrical engineering maintenance costs, such as production equipment, and plant space;
- Conduct and record product tests and diagnostic activities to support piggery environmental controls and the production process;
- Installing, upgrading, modifying, and calibrating electrical engineering and control systems;
- Maintain a high level of quality control in accordance with the quality assurance standards; with a focus on continual improvement of all electrical engineering and instrument/control systems;
- Ensure any non-compliances that may affect the safety and integrity of electrical engineering control systems are reported;
- Implement and undertake coordination of electrical engineering instrument/control systems and equipment works programs for sites;
- Ensure all new or reconditioned replacement parts, systems and equipment meet quality standards;
- Inspecting designs and finished products for compliance with specifications and regulations;




- Undertake electrical engineering control systems workshop functions such as refurbishment and reconditioning of parts, repairs, PLC controls and equipment;
- Assist with the identification of any problems and non-conformities and process, providing cost effective business solutions.
- Maintain a high level of quality control in accordance with the quality assurance standards adopted by the Company with a focus on continual improvement of systems;
- Develop, implement, and maintain an agreed process for purchase of spare parts, consistently ensuring an efficient and cost-effective outcome;
- Assist with the identification of any problems and non-conformities and process, providing cost effective business solutions;
- Actively support, lead, and take part in Work Health and safety initiatives across the site; and
- Other duties as requested by management that are within your expertise and skill set.

Qualifications and Experience:

- Minimum Diploma (or higher) level qualification in industrial technology, electrical engineering, or similar qualification with electrical or mechanical background;
- Minimum 3 years relevant and related work experience with electrical engineering and control systems;
- Demonstrated safety leadership in the past and will strive to maintain a safe and healthy workplace;
- Experience working in a farming environment, with exposure in intensive animal production an advantage;
- Demonstrated expertise in the hands-on delivery of both scheduled and emergency maintenance;
- Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Word and Excel an advantage;
- Capability to assist with and develop yearly budget planning including shed and equipment upgrades.

Why Join Us?

This role offers the prospect to make a significant impact on farm operations and animal welfare through the reliable delivery of technical solutions. SunPork Group is committed to professional development and fostering a collaborative environment that values safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume and cover letter following the links below.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $79,500.00 – $80,500.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Toolleen VIC 3551: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

- Diploma (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Electrical Engineering Technician (Farms) (Toolleen)
🏢 SunPork Group
📍 Toolleen