Auto Electrician

About Us

Hitachi Construction Machinery (Australia) Pty Ltd is a leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment.

The Opportunity

Our Mining Assembly division has an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and experienced Auto Electrician to join our team. In this role, your key focus will be to work in a team of mining assembly employees on the new machine builds, meeting tight deadlines in a safe manner. This permanent role will allow you to access OEM training while you build a long-term career in a global company. Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring all new machine assembly is completed as scheduled, whilst maintaining the quality of all machines that are assembled.
• Maintain housekeeping standards.
• Liaise closely with mining assembly supervisor and leading hand to ensure that the customer receives exactly what they have ordered, and delivery targets are achieved.
• Assisting the mining assembly leading hand with other related duties.
• Ensuring all relevant assembly and as-build documentation is completed, assisting in capturing information for local option portfolio.
• Liaise closely with mining assembly coordinator to further standardise local options installed to EX and EH mining equipment. 
• You will be well equipped to perform your best when performing new installations, diagnostic evaluations on mining machinery.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Ensure the HCA Safety Culture is embraced, displayed and driven from within - safety takes priority over everything else.
• Hold relevant Australian (or Australian recognised) electrical trade qualifications.
• Have previous experience with the electrical systems on mining equipment, assembly, overhaul, repair and servicing of Electrical systems, mechanical and hydraulic components on construction and/or mining equipment.
• Have a strong work ethic and excellent communication skills with the ability to build positive, long term relationships.
• Good communication skills and a dedication to providing quality work for an OEM.

Benefits

What's in it for you? We are offering:

• Permanent Full Time Auto Electrical Position in a leading OEM with long term job security.
• Rewarding pay rate + potential overtime + company biannual bonuses $$$
• Rewarding employee benefits on a range of goods and services with exclusive staff discounts.
• Ongoing training and opportunities for upskilling with access to the latest technologies.
• Supportive management who value your input in finding new and improved ways to achieving success.
• Be a part of a leading OEM which genuinely values and ensures everyone is happy and safe at work

At Hitachi, we value our people and work towards providing guidance on your career path towards a rewarding and successful experience. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who recruits based on merit and capabilities.

As part of our recruitment process, successful candidates may be required to undergo background checks, including (but not limited to) criminal history record checks and employment medical assessments.