At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team to perform electrical installations and maintenance at a major alumina smelter.
- Company: UGL, a leading Tier 1 contractor in engineering and construction.
- Benefits: Long-term opportunity with career growth and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Diverse workplace that values inclusion and offers excellent training opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced industrial setting while enhancing your skills.
- Qualifications: Trade-qualified Electrician with experience in heavy industrial environments.
The predicted salary is between 62100 - 75900 $ per year.
UGL delivers engineering, construction and maintenance services across the oil & gas, power, renewables, resources, water, defence and telecommunications sectors. We partner with some of Australia’s largest asset owners and operate in fast-paced, high-performance environments.
We are seeking a skilled Industrial Electrician to support ongoing capital upgrades and maintenance works at a major Alumina Smelter in Portland, Victoria. Please note, this is not a FIFO role and is suited to locals.
This role will see you working across fixed plant, industrial electrical systems and site communications infrastructure, contributing to safe, reliable and efficient operations in a complex processing environment. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team supporting maintenance, breakdowns, shutdowns, and upgrade projects across critical plant areas.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform electrical installation, commissioning, fault finding and repair on industrial plant & equipment.
- Install, terminate and test structured cabling systems (CAT6 / fibre where applicable).
- Support communications infrastructure including network cabinets, patch panels, field devices and connectivity for control systems.
- Conduct inspections, testing and commissioning of LV/HV electrical systems and associated equipment.
- Assist with instrumentation tasks, including loop checks, device replacement and basic calibration where required.
- Diagnose faults across electrical, control and communications systems.
- Support multiple concurrent capital upgrade and brownfield installation projects.
- Work safely within a live processing environment adhering to permit systems, isolations (LOTO) and site procedures.
- Collaborate with engineering, operations and other trades to ensure plant reliability and uptime.
- Complete accurate documentation, reports and compliance records.
About You
- Trade-qualified Electrician (A-Grade VIC licence or equivalent).
- Demonstrated experience in heavy industrial environments such as alumina, mining, smelting, oil & gas, or manufacturing.
- Hands-on experience with structured cabling (CAT5/6), fibre optics or industrial communications systems.
- Exposure to PLC/SCADA networks, industrial Ethernet, or control systems networking highly regarded.
- Solid technical knowledge of LV/HV systems, motors, drives and plant equipment.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, network layouts and P&IDs.
- Strong troubleshooting capability across electrical and data/communications issues.
- Commitment to safety, quality and teamwork.
- Able to work in a fast-paced operational environment with competing priorities.
Highly Regarded
- Structured cabling systems Licence.
- Instrumentation exposure or dual trade (E&I).
- Experience in smelters, refineries or continuous processing plants.
- Working at Heights, Confined Space, EWPLVR/CPR, High Voltage switching (or willingness to obtain).
- Experience with industrial networks (e.g. Profinet, Modbus, Ethernet/IP).
As part of the CIMIC Group, UGL values diversity of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from women, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, mature aged workers and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Please note: Screening checks will include reference checks, right-to-work verification, and pre-employment medical including drug & alcohol screen.
Electrician in Portland employer: UGL
UGL is an exceptional employer that champions a diverse and inclusive work culture, offering flexible hybrid working arrangements and comprehensive benefits such as 16 weeks of paid primary parental leave and access to wellness programs. Located in Southbank, Melbourne, employees have the opportunity to engage in significant projects within the fuels and energy sector, while also benefiting from Individual Development Plans that foster career growth and professional development.
