Join a 2026 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work Gold Winner and 2026 Sustainability Champion recognised by the World Steel Association. Play a key role in shaping our performance across our InfraBuild Reinforcing business.
Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will be responsible for the maintenance, fault-finding, repair, and optimisation of electrical and control systems critical to steel processing and heavy industrial operations. You’ll work across large-scale equipment, automation systems, drives, conveyors, and plant machinery, ensuring reliability, safety, and operational efficiency.
This is a hands-on role that demands technical expertise, strong problem-solving capability, and a drive to deliver world-class workmanship in a high-performance, safety-conscious environment.
What you will be doing:
- Trouble-shoot, diagnose, and repair electrical and mechanical faults across heavy industrial plant
- Carry out equipment audits, machine installs and preventative maintenance tasks
- Troubleshoot PLC systems and assist in programming (training provided if required)
- Identify operational improvements through root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
- Assist with mechanical tasks where required (belt tracking, lubrication, bearings, chains, motors, gearboxes)
- Ensure all work is delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with Infrabuild standards
Hours suited to work/life balance – 2pm to 10pm Monday to Thursday and 12pm to 5pm on a Friday! Overtime available and paid at overtime rates.
Pay rate - $60.26 per hour + 12% super + bonus + overtime, with potential to grow your income as you build experience with us!
You will be rewarded with:
- Relocation support
- Consistent overtime available
- Progressive pay structure
- Permanent, full-time hours with job security
- Team environment with strong safety culture
Primary Benefits:
We offer a range of benefits designed to support you at work and beyond:
- Health cover at discounted rates - Access corporate rates with nib Health Insurance to support you and your family
- Everyday savings - Access a wide range of employee discounts across major brands including retail, travel and lifestyle
- Support when you need it - Confidential counselling and wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Sonder, available to you and your immediate family
What you will bring:
- Unrestricted Electrical Licence (QLD)
- Trade Qualification: Certificate III Electrotechnology or higher
- Demonstrated experience in industrial maintenance, troubleshooting, and problem-solving
- Strong understanding of industrial controls, PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and automation systems
- Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics
- Mechanically savvy, with experience working alongside pneumatic and mechanical systems
- Self-motivated, team-oriented, and committed to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
Experience in the following, ideally within a heavy industry, highly regarded:
- PLC programming experience
- Experience with hydraulics & proportional valves
- Experience with MAINPAC or other CMMS platforms
- Strong Microsoft Office and report-writing skills
