• Long term career opportunity in a leading agribusiness
• Competitive remuneration package + sign on bonus + on call allowances + relocation assistance
• Based at Port Giles, located on the beautiful Yorke Peninsula

About us
We are Viterra, the agriculture network. We connect Australian growers with domestic and international consumers through our world-leading, fully integrated supply chain.
Viterra operates a storage and handling network of strategically located sites and port terminals spanning key growing regions in South Australia and western Victoria. Growers deliver grain into our network, which we store on their behalf and move for them to international and domestic markets.
We offer interesting and exciting work with a unique culture that empowers employees to think innovatively and develop their careers in a dynamic and supportive environment.

About the role
We are currently seeking a Maintenance Electrician to join our maintenance team in a well-established role at our Port Giles terminal. In this role, you will manage operational requirements to ensure plant and equipment is maintained to the highest standard and running efficiently, while focusing on safety. Maximising uptime is critical to ensuring we can deliver an efficient and reliable service to our customers.
This role will also provide you with day-to-day variety and problem solving, while also incorporating long term planning projects as part of our preventative and predictive maintenance programmes.

Duties

• Implement and conduct fault finding and repairs to mechanical, hydraulic, diesel, electrical and pneumatic systems.
• Assist in developing and implementing solutions and strategies to ensure the timely and effective response to equipment failures and breakdowns.
• Perform electrical (including PLC diagnostic) and mechanical tasks
• Work with the maintenance manager to identify and implement plant improvements and future capital projects
• Execute the preventative maintenance program in line with terminal operations

About you

• An Electrical workers licence Class A (South Australia)
• Bearing technology and lubrication techniques
• Competent in interpreting hydraulic and pneumatic diagrams
• Experience with hydraulic, electrical, mechanical and pneumatic systems
• Experience maintaining fixed and mobile plant and equipment
• The ability to work at heights and within confined spaces
• Current drivers licence is essential

Benefits
You’ll be joining an established world-leading global agriculture company which has been operating in South Australia for more than 70 years, and benefit from:

• On call allowances plus additional payment when called in to attend site
• Competitive remuneration package
• Sign on bonus
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)
• Tools of trade provided
• Employee assistance programme – access to confidential and free support
• Corporate health insurance funds and financial services
• On the job and external training

How to apply
To apply for the position for further information please contact Maintenance Manager, Douglas Waye on 0477 553 509.
Applications close 11:45pm Sunday 17 November 2024
Please note we are not accepting recruitment agency applications at this time.
These positions are available to those who have the unrestricted right to live and work in Australia.