Electrical Leading Hand (Maintenance Supervisor)

Location: melbourne
Salary: Competive Salary
Job Type: permanent
Contact: Emma O'Donnell
Electrical Leading Hand

About the Business
Our client is a leading ASX-listed Australian manufacturing and supply chain business operating across multiple industrial and agricultural markets. With a national network of production facilities and a strong reputation for operational excellence, the organisation continues to invest in growth, innovation and capability development, making it an exciting time to join the business.

The Opportunity
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Electrical Leading Hand to join a high-performing maintenance team at one of the organisation's key processing facilities. This hands-on leadership role will see you providing technical expertise and day-to-day direction to the electrical team, ensuring plant reliability, minimising downtime, and supporting the site's ongoing growth and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and support daily electrical maintenance activities across the site.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to electricians and contractors.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve electrical and automation issues to minimise production downtime.
  • Drive preventative and predictive maintenance initiatives to improve asset reliability.
  • Support capital projects, upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Ensure all work is completed safely and in accordance with relevant standards and procedures.
  • Work closely with Operations, Engineering and Maintenance teams to optimise plant performance.
  • Assist with maintenance planning, shutdown execution and resource coordination.
  • Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
Requirements
  • 7+ years' industrial electrical trade experience, with exposure to instrumentation and automation systems highly regarded.
  • Strong preference for backgrounds from oil and gas, chemical, steel, or heavy manufacturing industries due to ingrained high standards.
  • Ability to drive the team and build capability.
  • Strong problem-solving mindset, interested in puzzles and complex issues beyond simple connections.
  • Strategic technical ownership for the site.
Benefits
This is an opportunity to join a growing ASX-listed business that is investing heavily in its people, operations and future growth. You'll enjoy a competitive salary package, a supportive leadership team, ongoing career development opportunities and the chance to make a genuine impact within a large-scale processing environment.

If you're a hands-on electrical leader looking to join a growing organisation where you can make a tangible impact, we'd love to hear from you. Please click apply or email emmao@sde.com.au.

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