Electrical Automation Technician

Location: Eastern Creek, NSW, Australia

Downer is seeking skilled Electrical Automation Technicians or Electrical Automation Engineers for ongoing heavy industrial maintenance services and outages with our Automation team. Our Automation team works in 2 main areas, VSD (Variable Speed Drives) and In-motion weighbridges for rail.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Residential role based in Eastern Creek, Sydney
• Permanent opportunity with competitive rates
• Monday to Friday roster with some overtime and travel to client sites across Australia as required
• Opportunity to learn and develop new skills which align with your Trade / Degree
• Safety focused culture working within a collaborative team
• Personalised career development and growth working with an industry leading team

With a workshop and office located in Eastern Creek, Sydney you will work in the office and workshop environments as well as site-based throughout NSW and across Australia. The ideal candidate is willing to work on the tools as well as help with other office administration items as they learn the business. Automation offers turnkey solutions to our clients and you are expected to apply your skills and expertise in installing, maintaining, and replacing specialist electrical equipment and systems for planned and unplanned breakdown work ensuring that work is completed safely, effectively, and to a high standard.

ABOUT YOU

• Experience installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical/electronic equipment in a range of heavy industrial environments

• Knowledge of how AC and DC motors work

• Knowledge of electrical schematics and the ability to interpret relevant information

• Knowledge of analogue, digital electronic and microprocessor control circuitry is highly desirable
• Hold an Electrical licence and/or Electrical Engineering qualification with a valid LVR CPR
• White Card and Driver’s License
• RIW (Rail Industry Worker) Card desirable
• Highly motivated, driven, and organised individual with a continuous improvement mindset
• Have a true interest in learning and developing your skills within the automation field
• Ability to travel and work site based as and when required

ABOUT US
At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.
Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.

HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your online application via the advertisement – we do not accept email applications.

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.

We are seeking skilled Electrical Automation Technicians or Electrical Automation Engineers for ongoing heavy industrial maintenance services and outages with our Automation team. If you are looking to expand your skillset and knowledge continuously this is the role for you.