Electrician

Power Your Career with Sims Metal

Join a leading industrial operation where your skills are valued, your safety comes first, and no two days are the same.

We are seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance Electrician to join our team in Rocklea. This is a hands-on role supporting the maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of plant and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operations.

If you're a skilled electrician who enjoys fault finding, problem solving and working in a fast-paced industrial environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Perform preventative and breakdown maintenance on plant and equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults efficiently using schematics and technical drawings.
• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair variable frequency drives (VFDs), switchgear, PLCs and communication systems.
• Ensure equipment reliability and minimise downtime across the site.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
• Work closely with operations and maintenance teams to support production requirements.
• Adhere to all safety procedures, including Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) requirements.

To be successful in this opportunity, you will have:

• Current Queensland Electrical Licence.
• Minimum 5 years' post-trade experience as an Industrial Maintenance Electrician.
• Strong knowledge of VFD motor drives, switchgear, PLCs and industrial communication systems.
• Proven fault-finding and diagnostic skills with the ability to interpret electrical schematics.
• Strong commitment to workplace health and safety.
• Solid understanding and application of Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) procedures.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A proactive attitude and strong problem-solving skills.

What We Offer

• Paid Parental Leave - 12 weeks for primary carers, 6 weeks for secondary carers
• Health Benefits - BUPA discounts for you and your family
• Wellbeing Support - Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Financial Tools - Tailored superannuation sessions to support your financial future
• Career Growth - Ongoing learning and internal promotion pathways

To apply, submit your CV and a brief cover letter as to why you would be a great fit for the role. We look forward to hearing from you.

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organisation whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

At sims together we are a diverse group of employees who are supported by our equal opportunity policy. To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Pillars of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.