Shift Maintainer - Electrical
FULL TIME - Permanent
Salary: $152,369 (including shift allowances) + 12% Superannuation
Location: Geraldton
Vacancy Closes: 5pm, Monday 1 December 2025
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our Maintenance Team as a Shift Maintainer - Electrical on a permanent full-time basis.
About Us
Mid West Ports Authority (MWPA) provides an essential service, connecting regional Australia to national and international markets as a specialist port catering to boutique and diverse operations.
MWPA operates seven (7) commercial berths and critical marine and land assets which enables the facilitation of trade for the Mid West region, exporting a variety of products including iron ore, grains, mineral sands, non-mineral sands and mineral concentrates. The Port also imports fuel, fertiliser and break bulk cargo. The Port of Geraldton also encompasses the Geraldton Fishing Boat Harbour (FBH), home to Geraldton’s fishing industry. The FBH provides significant opportunities for further development of the Port and activation of a thriving commercial and leisure industry hub.
Mid West Ports Authority embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
About the Role
Provide electrical trade skills and competencies associated with maintenance and productive operation of all MWPA electrical systems and infrastructure including the Bulk Handling Facility.
About You
Key qualifications and experience:
Essential
- Qualified Electrician with current WA Electricians Licence
- Licence to perform high risk works (Forklift, EWP)
- High Voltage Switching operator’s/issuer’s licence
Desirable
- Experience with PLC’s Ideally Allen Bradley
- Certificate IV Electrical – Instrumentation
- Certificate IV Hazardous Areas – Electrical
- Ability to be registered nominee for the MWPA’s In-house installing works licence
- MR class driver’s licence
- Schedule 26 statutory supervisor training
Benefits
- Equal Time Roster
- 25 Shifts of Annual leave
- 12 Shifts of Personal leave
- 13 weeks paid parental leave (primary carer)
- Annual salary increases
- Phone and tool allowance
- Access to training and development opportunities
- Access to Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
- Employee and Service Recognition Reward Program
- Free skin checks and flu vaccinations
- PPE uniform provided
Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for positions in the public sector.
This selection process will initially be used to fill the advertised vacancy. However, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. This option remains valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
Living in the Mid West
MWPA operations are located in sunny Geraldton, situated 400kms north of Perth, Western Australia, and is a coastal, community-focused, and family friendly town. We also have several key roles based in our Perth office.
Our reputation for sunny days, beautiful beaches, water sports, and wildflowers should be enough to tempt anyone, but if you need more convincing check out this video for more information on why you should live and work in Geraldton.