Electrical Technical Officer - - 41946 - Fletcher Building

General Information

Job Type

Permanent

Description

Our Australian Made Story

Laminex is a leader in the decorative surfaces industry in Australia; we manufacture and procure a broad range of products for commercial and residential use such as laminate, engineered stone and veneers. We pride ourselves on quality and design. We believe good design enables better living, and we want that for all Australians.

A vacancy exists at our large modern Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF) Plant located near Gympie (Cooloola / Sunshine Coast) for a qualified Electrical Technical Officer to join the team.

This will be a Monday – Friday - Salaried Role

Your responsibilities:

Maintain the integrity of the Plant manufacturing control systems and networks
Install electrical equipment for plant modifications / projects.
Conduct high level fault finding, repair and carry out maintenance on complex electrical systems comprising of Citect SCADA systems, Allen Bradley PLCs and Variable Speed drives.
Optimise existing Plant machinery and processes to consistently provide maximum output
Provide hands on support for planning and specifying control systems for all on-site capital works
Provide hands on project supervision.
Recommend and implement control system modifications to improve productivity and safety

Your skills and experience:

Electrical trade qualification - further qualifications in instrumentation would be highly desirable
Demonstrated expertise in PLC/SCADA/DCS systems (e.g. Allen Bradley, Rockwell), 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.
Ability to work autonomously, as well as part of a team
A high standard of safety awareness and focus
Ability to proactively support all continuous improvement programs
An exposure to a Computerised Management System (CMMS) would be advantageous

What’s on offer:

26 weeks of full-pay parental leave (or 52 weeks at half pay), with flexible return-to-work options.
Career development opportunities in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
A strong focus on safety, well-being, and continuous improvement.
Extensive discounts on all Fletcher Building products (think cheap home renovations)!