Electrical Technician- Facilities

**Electrical Technician
- Facilities**

We are seeking an Electrical Technician to join our facility services team managing the site facilities and all the site utility systems as well as the Environmental sustainability targets.
- 18 months fixed term contract opportunity
- Focus on environmentally sustainable changes to operations

**About AstraZeneca**

Join the team where everyone feels a personal connection to the people that we impact. From our science labs to manufacturing at scale, we are committed to delivering at the highest quality. It’s inspiring and rewarding work, influencing every part of the product lifecycle to deliver life-changing medicines. To ultimately make people’s lives better - from patients and their families to all of us in society.

The North Ryde manufacturing facility remains an important centre for both AstraZeneca and manufacturing in Australia. We are proud of our long heritage in Australia, where for more than 65 years, AstraZeneca has been providing medicines to treat many cancers and chronic diseases, saving lives and extending life for millions of Australians.

**What you’ll do**

Working in a hardworking team of, you will provide technical support by the maintenance and improvement of the complex electrical and control systems. As an Electrical Technician your responsibilities will include and not be limited to:

- Maintains and manages day to day and long-term efficient running of the electrical and control system plant and equipment within its validated state.
- Ensures all safety and operating procedures are followed to maintain a safe working environment.
- Coordinates work with own team and other departments to ensure work in completed as planned with no impact to production and site operation.
- Plans and prioritises own workload to ensure assigned activities are completed in a timely and effective manner.
- Plans and prioritizes own workload to ensure assigned activities are completed in a timely and effective manner.
- Works with manager and team members to ensure project work completed to schedule.

**Essential for the role**
- Recognised Australian trade qualification and current electrical license
- Good time management to ensure timely delivery of project tasks
- Post Trade Course (electronics/instruments)
- Computing Skills
- Team building and stakeholder management
- Practical experience in industrial maintenance

**Desirables for the role**
- Basic PLC and SACADA knowledge
- Pharmaceutical or Food Industry experience

**Why AstraZeneca**

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

AstraZeneca in Australia has been formally recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). As an organisation we stand with confidence on our gender equality initiatives including pay equity, leadership development programs, and zero tolerance for gender-based harassment. This achievement exemplifies our commitment to building high performing, inclusive and diverse teams that collaborate across our enterprise, aligned to our values and strategic priority of being a Great Place to Work.

**So, what’s next?**
- Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.
- Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant We have a seat available, and we hope it’s yours.

**Where can I find out more?