Operator Maintainer - Electrical

The Role

An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and hard-working Operator Maintainer – Electrical to join our team at our Dongara plant.

Reporting to the Superintendent – Dongara, the Operator Maintainer – Electrical will be responsible for ensuring site plans, objectives and operational requirements are met through the safe, reliable and efficient operation of electrical systems and plant equipment.

This role plays a key part in maintaining plant availability, supporting continuous operations, and ensuring all electrical assets are functioning optimally without environmental impact.

If you are a proactive, innovative, adaptable and flexible self-starter who sets out to achieve and maintain high professional standards, we want to hear from you for this full-time permanent position.

This position forms part of a continuous shift roster with 2 nights, 2 days and 4 days off.

Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical maintenance services across plant and equipment
• Maintain production of quicklime through monitoring and control of electrical systems and process instrumentation
• Conduct fault finding, diagnostics and troubleshooting on electrical and control systems
• Perform inspection, testing, calibration and maintenance of electrical equipment including motors, drives, PLCs and instrumentation
• Carry out routine preventative and predictive electrical maintenance
• Support breakdown response and minimise downtime through effective fault resolution
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives and electrical system upgrades
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental policies and procedures

What you will need to succeed

• Trade qualification as an Electrician (A-grade / Electrical Licence)
• Experience working in a heavy industrial environment
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting capability across electrical and control systems
• Experience with PLCs, VSDs, motors and industrial instrumentation
• Demonstrated ability to identify, manage and mitigate workplace risks
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing to a team environment
• Competent with basic computer systems and maintenance management systems (e.g. SAP)
• A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
• Strong problem-solving skills with the resilience to implement solutions

Our Business

Cockburn Cement is the leading Western Australian manufacturer of cement, lime, packaged cement and drymix products. For over 60 years we have played a key part in the development of Western Australia with our products used in infrastructure, residential projects, mining and agricultural sectors.

Cockburn Cement is a fully owned entity of Adbri; a construction materials and industrial minerals manufacturing company that has been building a better Australia since 1882. Adbri's portfolio of respected brands employs over 1500 people nationally and provides cement, lime, concrete, aggregates, masonry products and industrial minerals.

A safe and supportive environment

Cockburn Cement puts safety first and recognises that diversity in our workforce drives innovation and encourages creativity.