Field Service Electrician
Electrical Fitter
Must hold Electrical Contractor License
$100,000 + Super + Overtime | Company Vehicle | Melbourne Central / East
Industrial Electrician with automation experience? Ready to take your skills on the road?
We’re seeking an experienced Electrician or Electrical Fitter with a current Electrical Contractor Licence and a background in industrial automation to join a Field Service team supporting automated logistics facilities across Greater Sydney.
You’ll be working independently across multiple customer sites, providing preventative maintenance, fault finding and breakdown support on sophisticated automated systems including conveyors, shuttles and robotics.
If you enjoy solving complex technical problems, working autonomously and building strong customer relationships, this is an excellent opportunity to join an industry leader in warehouse automation.
What’s on Offer
- $100,000 salary + Super + paid overtime
- Fully maintained company vehicle
- All tools, specialist equipment, uniform and PPE supplied
- Monday to Friday, 38 hours
- Training on advanced automation systems
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge warehouse automation technology
- Stable, permanent position with a growing international organisation
About the Company
Our client specialises in providing electrical and mechanical maintenance services to highly automated warehouse and distribution facilities throughout Australia.
Supporting some of the world’s leading automation systems, they deliver preventative maintenance, reactive breakdown support and technical expertise that keeps critical logistics operations running efficiently. About the Role
You’ll work as part of a highly skilled Field Service team providing maintenance and technical support across multiple customer sites throughout Greater Sydney.
The role combines hands-on electrical maintenance with customer-facing service, requiring excellent fault-finding skills, sound technical judgement and the ability to communicate effectively during equipment failures and planned maintenance activities.
You’ll work on a wide variety of automated equipment including:
- Automated conveyor systems
- High-speed sorting equipment
- Shuttle systems
- Robotic material handling equipment
- Motors, drives and gearboxes
- Sensors and safety devices
- PLC-controlled automation systems
Key Responsibilities
- Perform planned preventative maintenance across automated material handling systems.
- Diagnose and rectify electrical and mechanical faults to minimise equipment downtime.
- Respond to breakdowns across multiple customer sites throughout Melbourne and the South East
- Replace and commission electrical components.
- Troubleshoot motors, VSDs, sensors, safety circuits and control equipment.
- Assist with PLC-based fault finding and system diagnostics.
- Complete maintenance documentation and service reports using the company’s CMMS system.
- Develop strong working relationships with customers through professional communication and technical support.
- Maintain compliance with Australian Standards and all internal WHS procedures.
- Work safely, independently and professionally while representing the company on customer sites.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Current Australian Electrical Contractor Licence.
- Minimum 3 years’ post-apprenticeship industrial electrical experience.
- Proven experience maintaining industrial automation or automated materials handling equipment.
- Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
- Experience working on conveyors, motors, gearboxes, sensors and industrial control systems.
- Experience performing preventative and reactive maintenance within industrial environments.
- Current Australian Driver Licence.
- Strong customer service and communication skills.
- Ability to work autonomously across multiple customer sites.
- Ability to pass a functional assessment and drug & alcohol screening.
Highly Regarded
- PLC fault-finding experience (Siemens preferred).
- Experience with warehouse automation or fulfilment centre equipment.
- Experience with robotics or shuttle systems.
- CMMS experience.
- Mechanical aptitude.
Why Join?
This role offers far more than routine maintenance.
You’ll work on some of Australia’s most advanced automated logistics systems, solving technically challenging problems in a true field service environment. Supported by a collaborative national maintenance team, you’ll continue developing your expertise while enjoying the variety that comes from working across multiple customer sites.
If you’re an experienced industrial electrician who enjoys automation, troubleshooting and customer interaction, APPLY NOW or reach out to Melissa at melissa.clarke@2xmrecruit.com.au.