Maintenance Electrician

About the Company:

Our client is a nationwide manufacturer of paints and coatings with a large facility in the inner west of Melbourne.

About the role:

This maintenance electrician is expected to be onsite Monday-Friday on a permanent salary basis. The hours are 6:30am-3pm, with no overtime expected.

This position is responsible for daily maintenance of the electrical control systems on site, completing scheduled tasks generated by the CMMS and of engineering-based compliance activities. Working within a team of 2 fitters you will be easily able to integrate into this team environment and work towards reaching maintenance goals.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Electrical Plant Control Systems
• Performing Preventative Maintenance of electrical control systems in the plant
• Stores and parts management
• Reduction of control system associated machine downtime through
• The creation and completion of work orders on a timely basis
• Nil non-conformances on engineering-based compliance tasks
• Carry out work described by the Engineering Manager

Must-have skills and experience:

• A Grade trade qualified electrician
• Experience in Manufacturing industry and performing maintenance and /or preventative maintenance on filling, packaging and mixing machinery
• Strong planning skills.
• Computer literate in MS Office programs including Word & Excel, spreadsheets and databases.

Nice-to-have skills and experience:
 

• PLC knowledge (preferable).
• Qualification in hazardous area electrical work (EEHA Licence)-Need to be willing to complete course when they start for this ticket
• Working at Heights Ticket

Key competencies:
 

• Ability to be flexible and open-minded and think things through in a logical manner.
• Strong problem-solving skills and an appetite for identifying improvement opportunities
• Proactive approach, ability to adapt to change

Key traits needed:
 

• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Able to communicate in a clear and concise manner, both written and verbally.
• You will be able to work quickly and accurately and pay attention to detail.
• Ability to work with people at all levels.
• Self-motivated individual able to identify problems and take appropriate action.

Benefits:

• Job security – Permanent role with excellent remuneration to be discussed with recruitment consultant
• Work hours that allow for a better work-lifestyle balance
• Working in a welcoming and positive team environment

Apply
If you think this could be the role for you then please apply now Please send us a cover letter AND a detailed resume in WORD format (PDFs can be corrupted / not processed).  
Or, if you have any questions, please contact Deborah Cusmano or Max Monroe on 9040 1630

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