Electrical Tradesperson
- Maintain electrical safety and reliability of operations in the Burdekin Region.
- Handle installation, calibration, and maintenance of critical electrical systems.
- Participate in safety improvement teams and integrate renewable technologies.
Discover Your Next Role
As an Electrician you will play a vital role in maintaining the electrical safety and reliability of our operations in the Burdekin Region. You'll be at the forefront of ensuring our equipment and systems run smoothly, helping us maintain the highest safety standards and operational efficiency.
This is a permanent day work position within our Invicta Mill, based in the Burdekin Region.
Your Role in Action
- Power Up Equipment: Handle the installation, calibration, and maintenance of critical electrical systems, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently.
- Diagnose and Optimize: Examine, troubleshoot, and fine-tune interconnected circuit systems to keep operations running without a hitch.
- Keep Records Sharp: Manage and maintain departmental plans, databases, and all essential documentation for seamless operations.
- System Commissioning & Tuning: Commission and fine-tune electrical systems to achieve peak performance and reliability.
- Master Complex Control Systems: Tackle fault finding in advanced electrical control systems, working with combinations of pneumatic, electronic, microprocessor-based, and mechanical subsystems.
- Lead Special Projects: Take charge and collaborate on exciting special projects that drive innovation and improvement.
- Be a Safety Champion: Show a strong commitment to safety and actively participate in safety improvement teams.
- Electrify our Fturue: Integrate renewable technologies and optimise the performance and efficiency of biomass boilers and steam turbine generators.
Your Winning Combination
We're looking for a motivated individual with a current Queensland Electrical Work Licence and post-trade experience in heavy industry electrical or instrumentation work. Current CPR and Low Voltage Rescue certifications are required. Ideally, you'll also have experience with fixed plant maintenance, and familiarity with LV motor control and PLC systems. Don't have all of the skills yet? Don't worry—we're committed to providing training to help you grow!
What Wilmar will offer you
At Wilmar, you'll be embraced as a valued member of our team, appreciated for your unique contributions. We offer competitive pay and benefits, including additional leave and superannuation entitlements and exclusive partner discounts. Our emphasis on safety and innovation creates a supportive work environment where you can thrive.
How to Apply
If you think that you are the perfect fit for this role, we invite you to apply online via Wilmar Careers before 5pm on 18 September 2026. Got questions or need a helping hand with your application? Our friendly People & Culture Team are just a call away on ************. We look forward to receiving your application.
About Us
Wilmar Sugar and Renewables is Australia's largest manufacturer and exporter of raw sugar, and among the top 10 producers globally.
We own and operate eight sugar factories across the Herbert, Burdekin, Proserpine and Sarina regions and employ more than 2,000 people during the annual sugar production season.
We are one of Australia's largest generators of renewable electricity from biomass and one of only two bioethanol producers in Australia. We are also the largest sugarcane grower in Australia and a leading supplier of sustainable liquid fertiliser and stockfeed products.
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