Industrial Electrician

The Company 

Dematec Automation is a South Australian engineering and system integration business that assists companies in the water, defence infrastructure, and manufacturing sectors to get the optimum performance and efficiency from their industrial assets.

Dematec's services range from specification and conceptual design of electrical and control systems at the outset of a project, through to manufacturing, installation, commissioning, and ongoing support of production and process equipment. This means that we regularly get to see the practical outcomes of the work we do.

We foster an environment where individuals who enjoy taking on responsibility, tackling diverse tasks, and approaching problem-solving with enthusiasm can find job satisfaction and a profound sense of achievement. 

The Role 

We see this as a fantastic opportunity to be part of an interactive and collaborative team environment, where you can discuss buildability factors with internal engineers and play an integral part in seeing a project come to life, from concept to installation and ongoing support.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the build, installation, maintenance and repair of electrical equipment, industrial machinery, and automated and robotic systems. 

Your key responsibilities will include: 

• Electrical panel build and installation work
  Layout, mounting, and wiring of electrical panels to Australian Standards and customer specifications. Interpretation and review of electrical drawings. Field wiring, termination and labelling of electrical systems to electrical drawings. Connections to VSD, PLC, HMIs, and other electronic equipment. System testing and commissioning. 

• Commissioning of industrial automation systems
  Collaborate with the engineering team on the commissioning of industrial automation systems.

• Quality adherence
  Ensure that all work undertaken is consistent with quality standards with company policies and procedures. 

• Guidance and mentoring
  Training and supervision of all work that apprentices are asked to perform. 

• Documentation
  Prepare reports and timesheets for the purposes of invoicing customers. Ensure that all OHS&W and quality reporting requirements are met.

Experience/ Skillset & Requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ experience servicing, maintaining and fault-finding of industrial electrical installations;

• Experience with on-site electrical work preferably including cable ladder, industrial wiring, screwed metal conduit work, SWA cable terminations, control wiring termination and soldering;

• Unrestricted Electrical Licence (South Australia);

• Full Australian working rights; 

• White Card;

• Current driver’s license;

• Ability to read electrical schematic drawings;

• High level of initiative and problem solving;

• Ability to provide high quality customer services;

• Ability to work independently and as a team member and a close fit of company’s values;

• Ability to work without direct supervision.

• Availability to work away for planned installation and service jobs

Desirable

• Experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems;

• Experience with VSD and instrumentation wiring and set-up;

• Experience with industrial control systems;

• Experience with electrical hazard risk analysis.

Benefits 

• The opportunity to learn in a market-leading organisation;

• Long term secure employment;

• Genuinely supportive company culture.