Maintenance Electrician – Steel Manufacturing

About the role

BlueScope’s Orrcon Steel mill at O'Sullivan Beach is expanding with a new structural pipe line. The Maintenance Electrician will join the dedicated maintenance team to keep production equipment reliable, minimise downtime and support both day and afternoon shifts.

Key responsibilities

• Inspect, fault‑find and repair production and quality‑critical electrical equipment, including PLCs, drives and instrumentation.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance following safe work procedures and isolation protocols.
• Analyse root‑cause failures and implement improvements to increase machine reliability.
• Provide on‑the‑spot expertise for the afternoon shift team, working autonomously.

Required profile

• Current A‑Grade SA Electrical Licence and recognised electrical trade qualifications.
• Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment, preferably steel production.
• Strong commitment to safety and proven fault‑finding/problem‑solving abilities.

Required skills

• PLC troubleshooting and programming.
• Drive and instrumentation system maintenance.
• Electrical preventative and corrective maintenance techniques.

What we offer

• Permanent full‑time role with a 10‑day rotating shift roster (day then afternoon shift).
• Competitive remuneration including profit‑share bonus scheme.
• Work‑life flexibility through the B‑flex program, on‑site parking, physio services and employee assistance.
• Opportunities for training, development and career progression within a global steel leader.