Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

The Role

Adbri Cement is seeking a motivated Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to join our Electrical Maintenance Team at our Birkenhead site.

This permanent day work role offers the opportunity to work on complex fixed plant in a heavy industrial environment, while enjoying the stability of a metro-based site and a supportive, team-focused culture.

You’ll play a key role in maintaining plant reliability, supporting preventative maintenance programs, and contributing to ongoing improvement initiatives across the site.

This is an excellent opportunity for an industrial electrician who enjoys hands-on troubleshooting, working collaboratively, and being part of a business that prioritises safety and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical, instrumentation and control system maintenance across fixed plant equipment
• Diagnose faults across electrical systems, PLCs and plant control systems to minimise downtime
• Undertake planned and preventative maintenance activities to improve plant reliability
• Support shutdowns, plant upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives
• Assist with PLC and SCADA fault finding, minor modifications and system optimisation
• Maintain accurate maintenance records within SAP (or similar CMMS)
• Promote and uphold strong safety, quality and environmental standards

About You

You are a trade-qualified Electrician who thrives in an industrial environment and enjoys solving problems.

• Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (essential)
• Current Electrical Licence
• Experience within heavy industry, manufacturing, mining or processing environments
• Demonstrated PLC fault-finding capability (Siemens, Schneider or similar preferred)
• Exposure to SCADA systems (Citect or similar)
• Experience with instrumentation (pressure, flow, temperature) highly regarded
• High-voltage switching experience (advantageous)
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic capability across electrical and control systems
• Ability to work both autonomously and within a team environment
• Availability for call-outs, shutdowns and occasional shift coverage

Why Join Adbri?

• Permanent day work role in metro Adelaide
• Work on large-scale industrial plant and complex systems
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunity to develop technical capability across HV, PLC and SCADA systems
• Competitive remuneration and overtime opportunities

Our business

Adbri Cement was formally known as Adelaide Brighton Cement. A name that is synonymous with cement; it’s what we were founded on in 1882. Today we continue be a leading local manufacturer of cement, lime and pre-packaged dry blended products that are building a strong South Australia.

Creating and supporting a safer and diverse workforce

Adbri Cement puts safety first and recognises that diversity in our workforce drives innovation, encourages creativity and better equips us to be always ready. We are committed to increasing diversity within our workforce and our industry.