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 Wire business.
Reporting to the Electrical Team Leader and based at our Geelong Wire Mill, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality electrical maintenance services across site operations, ensuring equipment reliability, minimising downtime and supporting continuous improvement initiatives in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
What you will be doing:
- Execute preventative and breakdown maintenance to maximise equipment uptime and reliability.
- Diagnose and resolve electrical, instrumentation and control faults efficiently.
- Collaborate with operations and maintenance teams to optimise fixed plant performance.
- Contribute to continuous improvement and root cause analysis initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards, procedures, and site requirements.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
Hours are Monday-Friday, 7am-4pm. The team is transitioning to a 9 day fortnight, providing an RDO (Rostered Day Off) every two weeks.
Earn a base rate of $46-$51 per hour (depending on experience), plus electrical licence allowance and tool allowance.
You will be rewarded with:
- Job security in a stable, local full-time permanent position
- Close-knit team environment with strong safety culture
- Tool allowance provided
Primary Benefits:
We offer a range of benefits designed to support you at work and beyond:
- Paid parental leave that goes further - 20 weeks paid Primary Carer Leave and 3 weeks Partner Leave, plus superannuation contributions during unpaid leave (eligibility applies)
- 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
What you will bring:
- A Grade Electrical Licence – essential for safe oversight of site-based electrical work
- Cert III in Electrotechnology as a foundation for hands-on electrical maintenance
- Proven experience working with Siemens PLCs, ABB drives and AC/DC motor systems
- Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills across industrial electrical and control systems
- Exposure to instrumentation, automation, or control systems (Cert IV highly regarded)
- Experience in heavy industry or combustion equipment, with SAP knowledge advantageous
