Maintenance Control Technician

**Position Title**:Maintenance Control Technician

**Position Type**: Regular - Full-Time

**Position Location**: Ballarat

**Grade**: Scale NO GRADE

**Requisition ID**: 20982

In this role as Maintenance Control Technician, you will carry out technical support functions including (but not limited to) the diagnosis and repair of faults on electrical and control equipment. This includes, develop, modify, install and commission electrical control equipment and PLC programs for process improvement and new projects.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Maintain and Program Programmable Logic Controls (PLC), SCADA and communication systems.
- Interpret, modify and draw electrical diagrams using Computer Aided Design (CAD).
- Oversee the entire electrical system on site ensuring that our systems are compliant with local standards & regulations.
- Liaise with maintenance and production personnel.
- Use Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- Identify and procure electrical and control equipment.
- Design and implement plant improvements and modifications.
- Troubleshoot and repair electronic faults, and systems on plant electrical equipment.
- Test, install and calibrate transducers and actuators.
- Install and setup variable frequency and servo drives.
- Assist in the training of Electricians and Apprentices
- Write technical reports.

As part of this role it is expected that you will understand and practise safe company proceedures in line with:
OH&S (Occupational Health & Safety) Policy (including Safe Lifting Procedures)

Time-Keeping Policy

Procedures and Work Instructions

Company Hygeiene

**Mandatory Education and Skill Requirements**:

- Mandatory:

- A Class Electrical License
- Electrical Trade Certificate
- Allen Bradley PLC qualifications and experience
- Electrical/Electronics Diploma/Degree

**Desirable Qualifications**:

- High Voltage Switching.
- Continuous process manufacturing experience.

**Other**
- Strong commitment to Health and Safety.
- Excellent problem solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger._
- McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs._
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**Job Family**:Engineering & Technical
**Division**:ANZ
**Department**:Ballarat Plant Maintenance
**Location(s)**: AU - Australia : Victoria : Ballarat || AU - Australia : New South Wales : Gordon || AU - Australia : New South Wales : Lisarow || AU - Australia : New South Wales : Sidney || AU - Australia : Other : Reference job description || AU - Australia : Queensland : Brisbane || AU - Australia : Queensland : Morningside || AU - Australia : South Australia : Adelaide || AU - Australia : South Australia : Penola || AU - Australia : Tasmania : Hobart || AU - Australia : Tasmania : Smithton || AU - Australia : Victoria : Melbourne || AU - Australia : Western Australia : Perth

**Company**:McCain Foods (Aust) Pty.