Are you a skilled Engineering Systems Technician (Electrical) looking for your next opportunity? Join our team, where you’ll play a hands-on role in keeping our factory equipment running at its best. From maintaining and troubleshooting critical systems to supporting electrical and instrumentation work, you'll be part of the action—driving reliability, supporting key projects, and helping our team stay one step ahead.
This is a permanent full-time position based at our Proserpine Mill which follows a year-round day work roster and may require some weekend work, overtime and shift coverage if needed.
When the workday wraps up, you’ll find yourself in the heart of the Whitsunday region — a coastal paradise offering stunning beaches, tropical scenery, and a vibrant, welcoming community. With easy access to the Whitsundays and the Great Barrier Reef, it’s the perfect place to unwind, explore, and enjoy a lifestyle that balances rewarding career opportunities with an unbeatable everyday environment.
** This job is eligible for the Employee Referral Program**
Your Role in Action
- Hands-on, field-based work with instrumentation
- Diagnose and Optimize: Examine, troubleshoot, and fine-tune interconnected circuit systems to keep operations running without a hitch.
- Master Complex Control Systems: Tackle fault finding in advanced electrical control systems, working with combinations of pneumatic, electronic, microprocessor-based, and mechanical subsystems.
- Lead Special Projects: Take charge and collaborate on exciting special projects that drive innovation and improvement.
- Be a Safety Champion: Show a strong commitment to safety and actively participate in safety improvement teams.
- Be part of a team that values your expertise in process control systems and networks
Your Winning Combination
We are seeking someone with the right skills, experience, and enthusiasm. You'll need to be a Qualified Electrical Mechanic/Instrumentation with a Queensland Electrical License or willing to obtain one, and while an Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering (or progress towards one) is a plus, it's your passion, motivation, and reliability that we value most.
What Wilmar will offer you
At Wilmar, you'll be embraced as a valued member of our team, appreciated for your unique contributions. We offer competitive pay and benefits, including additional leave and superannuation entitlements and exclusive partner discounts. Our emphasis on safety and innovation creates a supportive work environment where you can thrive.
How to Apply
If you think that you are the perfect fit for this role, we invite you to apply online via Wilmar Careers before midnight on 27 June 2026. Got questions or need a helping hand with your application? Our friendly People & Culture Team is just a call away at (07) 4945 9776. We look forward to receiving your application.
About Wilmar Sugar & Renewables
Wilmar Sugar and Renewables is Australia’s largest manufacturer and exporter of raw sugar, and among the top 10 producers globally.
We own and operate eight sugar factories across the Herbert, Burdekin, Proserpine and Sarina regions and employ more than 2,000 people during the annual sugar production season.
We are one of Australia’s largest generators of renewable electricity from biomass and one of only two bioethanol producers in Australia. We are also the largest sugarcane grower in Australia and a leading supplier of sustainable liquid fertiliser and stockfeed products.
