About Hyne Group
Hyne Group is a collective of industry-leading businesses operating across Australia and New Zealand, with a history spanning over 140 years.
From its beginnings as a sawmill on the Mary River, Hyne Group has grown into a pioneer of sustainable timber product manufacturing.
The Hyne Group is supported by its partnership with global timber processors, James Jones & Sons, bringing together a combined 320 years of family-owned sawmilling heritage.
The Group, which includes Hyne Timber, XLam, Rocky Point, and Hyne Pallets, serves key sectors such as construction, garden care, horticulture and logistics.
Through innovative processes and sustainable practices, the Hyne Group transforms each log into high-quality products that meet the diverse needs of our customers.
This holistic approach reflects a dedication to environmental stewardship and industry-leading innovation, ensuring that every centimetre of each log turns into an opportunity for excellence.
Your Next Role
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you'll be hands-on keeping our automation systems running smoothly.
You will lead the way in fault-finding, programming, and improving PLC, SCADA, DCS, and drive systems to keep production moving safely and efficiently.
If you enjoy solving problems, getting machines back online, and finding better ways to do things, this role gives you the chance to make a real impact on site performance and reliability.
All our people go home in the same condition they came to work; safety before production.
Proactively manage and maintain automation systems across the area.
Collaborate closely with operations teams to support electrical safety, effective flow control, and production optimisation.
Recommend and implement electrical and mechanical improvements by partnering with internal and external stakeholders on various site projects.
Act as a mentor to others in the electrical team, sharing your knowledge and helping build capability to resolve complex electrical issues.
Carry out tasks in line with defined standards and in compliance with all relevant quality, environmental, legislative and regulatory requirements.
Location
You will be based at our plant in the Tuan Forest, located in the beautiful Fraser Coast region.
This coastal town offers affordable living and is proudly home to Queensland's greatest icons including K'Gari.
About you
Electrical trade qualified with strong automation and control systems experience.
Demonstrated expertise in PLC/SCADA/DCS systems (e.g. Allen Bradley, PILZ), fault-finding and automation upgrades.
Skilled in AC drives, with exposure to process instrumentation, hydraulics and pneumatics (advantageous).
Experience supporting manufacturing automation, preventative maintenance and site projects.
Strong computer skills with experience using CMMS or automation software.
Effective communicator who collaborates well with operations and maintenance stakeholders.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing and problem-solving frameworks (desirable).
Why Hyne Timber?
As a Hyne Timber employee you will enjoy benefits such as:
Life Leave offering the flexibility of purchasing extra recreation leave, Paid Parental Leave including 26 weeks of full pay and 52 weeks of superannuation.
Remote access – Hyne team members are provided laptops and smart phones to assist in improving flexibility and connection regardless of where you are.
Wellbeing programs – employee assistance program to support you and your immediate family with counselling and support as needed.
Annual salary reviews – peer and market reviewed salaries to support fairness.
Private Health Cover discounts – discounted fees & waiting periods waived.
To Apply
Submit your resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for this role on our website at .
Questions
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