At Tassal Group, we are dedicated to "Sustainably Feeding Tomorrow."
With over 35 years of aquaculture experience, we focus on providing healthy, sustainable, and nutritious food, including salmon, prawn, and barramundi. We are committed to producing accessible food, supporting communities, and delivering strong economic results, all while prioritising sustainability to ensure a prosperous, healthy planet for future generations.
The role:
Join our maintenance team as a Maintenance Electrician at Tassal's Lidcombe processing facility in New South Wales, where you'll play a vital role in keeping our operations running smoothly. Reporting to the Reliability Manager, you'll work alongside a skilled team performing preventative and scheduled maintenance to the highest standard, minimising downtime and boosting productivity across our seafood processing facility.
This full-time, hands-on role is perfect for a proactive problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced FMCG environment and enjoys working both independently and as part of a team.
Responsibilities:
* Respond to breakdowns, diagnose faults, and repair electrical equipment, components, and systems to ensure minimal disruption.
* Apply mechanical expertise to assist trades teams in both breakdown response and scheduled maintenance, ensuring efficient equipment operations.
* Maintain and troubleshoot PLC and SCADA-based systems, network cabling, variable speed drives, LV power distribution, and instrumentation.
* Interpret electrical schematics to carry out effective repairs and preventative maintenance.
* Proactively identify potential issues to improve operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
* Uphold strict safety standards and contribute to our Zero Harm culture.
* Work closely with the maintenance team to ensure all processing equipment operates reliably.
Role requirements:
* Current Australian Electrical Licence/Trade Qualification + full working rights.
* Strong mechanical aptitude.
* FMCG/manufacturing experience with food processing equipment knowledge.
* LV/ELV troubleshooting & ability to interpret electrical schematics.
* Safety-first mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
* Team player who works autonomously & drives improvement.
* Flexibility for on-call/overtime.
* Must pass pre-employment medical/drug test.
Desirable
* PLC (Alan Bradley)/SCADA exposure.
* Experience in wet processing environments.
* MEX Maintenance system experience.
* HV systems experience.
Role offerings:
* Enjoy a competitive salary package with the potential to earn more through on-call duties.
* Work with a welcoming and inclusive team with ongoing career development opportunities.
* Take advantage of financial benefits, including salary packaging, novated leasing, and exclusive rewards to enhance your lifestyle.
* Access comprehensive health and wellbeing programs designed to support you and your family, ensuring you thrive both at work and at home.
* Join a leading Australian aquaculture company that values teamwork, innovation, and sustainability. Be part of a workplace where your contributions are recognised, and your growth is encouraged.
Company culture:
Our people each contribute in different ways, embracing our business values and harnessing our can do – safely culture with purpose and intent. Our shared values are an essential part of our business culture, they define us. They underpin and guide our commitment, attitude, how we work and the quality of our products. We are passionate, we achieve together, we own it and we can do it safely.
We encourage early applications as we review on a daily basis.
If you have any questions, please email Jeff atTalent@tassal.com.au
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