Field Service Engineer

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This Position reports to:

Hoisting Service Manager

Your Role and Responsibilities

In this role, you will execute service work on mine hoist systems with a strong focus on safety, reliability, and first-time-right delivery. You will plan and perform service activities both on-site and remotely, ensuring ABB standards, processes, and quality requirements are met. Each day, you'll work closely with customers to provide technical expertise, minimize downtime, and identify opportunities for operational improvement.

• Work model: Hybrid | Based in Fortitude Valley, QLD

Key responsibilities

• Deliver field service activities, including inspections, maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrades of mine hoist systems.
• Support customers on-site by diagnosing issues, proposing solutions, and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Prepare and reviewing material and parts requirements to ensure timely and high-quality execution of service tasks.
• Identify improvement opportunities for customer operations, enhancing safety, performance, and lifecycle value of hoisting equipment.

Our Team Dynamics

You will join a collaborative and experienced service team that supports one another across site, engineering, and product functions. We value initiative, continuous learning, and a strong safety-first mindset.

Qualifications for the Role

• Hold an electrical trade qualification or degree/diploma in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience), valid in Australia.
• Bring experience in field service, commissioning, or maintenance within the mining, heavy industry, or industrial automation sectors.
• Demonstrate proven expertise in troubleshooting electrical and control systems, ideally with mine winders, high-voltage equipment, or drive systems.
• Apply strong knowledge of safety standards, risk management, and quality procedures in high-risk environments.
• Knowledge or training in functional safety or machine safety is highly regarded.
• Use diagnostic tools, technical documentation, and relevant software platforms (e.g., ABB PLCs, drives, 800xA).
• Communicate clearly and confidently with customers, providing strong recommendations and building trust on-site.
• Travel to remote mine sites across Australia, holding a current driver's license (valid in Australia).

What's in it for you?

At ABB, your work has a direct impact. You'll be supported with training, mentorship, and the chance to work on some of the largest and most advanced hoisting systems in the world. You'll gain exposure to complex service challenges while building a long-term career in an industry-critical field.

Benefits

We also offer our employees the following benefits:

• Competitive salary and allowances
• Paid travel and site work entitlements
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Access to ABB's global network of product and technical experts
• Employee assistance program and health & wellbeing initiatives

More about us

With over 130 years of expertise, ABB's Hoisting Business Line delivers complete hoisting solutions and lifecycle services, including electrical, mechanical, safety, automation, and digital systems, to the mining industry. We are proud to provide Australia and the world with some of the largest and most advanced installed hoists.

ABB provides engineering and automation solutions from device to monitoring and control, helping our customers maximize their investments. Our digitalization solutions, including collaborative operations and augmented reality, improve productivity, reduce maintenance, and optimize energy use.

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