Team Leader Electrician - Food, Pharma & Health Manufacturing

About the role

A leading Australian manufacturer in the food, pharmaceutical and health and nutrition sectors is looking for a Team Leader Electrical Maintenance. The role leads and coordinates preventative maintenance, breakdown repairs and equipment installations of electrical instruments and equipment, keeping the plant fully operational and compliant with industry standards and codes. It also involves recommending improvements to plant, equipment and procedures, and managing a direct team of 3 within a broader maintenance team of 14.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate rosters and daily maintenance activities.
• Undertake and oversee breakdown repairs, preventative maintenance and equipment installations on electrical instruments and equipment.
• Keep internal calibration records up to date and advise management on outstanding external calibrations.
• Recommend changes to plant, equipment and procedures to improve safety, quality and financial outcomes.
• Maintain records of spare parts stocks, engineering consumables, plant and equipment details and spare parts identification.
• Work in strict compliance with safety procedures, standard operating procedures, environmental and food safety policies and industry codes.

Required profile

• Trade certified electrician (A Grade licence or relevant electrical licence such as instrumentation or high voltage).
• Proven experience in maintenance and automated plants; manufacturing or food production experience is highly advantageous.
• Current A class driver's licence, forklift licence (front end loader licence advantageous) and First Aid certificate (highly regarded); Q fever vaccination required, and full Australian working rights.
• Physical ability to stand and walk constantly, reach, bend, kneel and handle tools and equipment up to 20 kg.

Required skills

• Troubleshooting electrical instruments and equipment.
• Reading and understanding procedures, drawings and specifications.
• Maintaining thorough records and computer literacy.

What we offer

• Competitive hourly rate plus on-call allowances and rostered days off.
• Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
• Opportunities to interface with global program committees and leaders.