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We manufacture goods that you see touch and use every day and our customer base includes some of the biggest names in FMCG Retail and Fresh Produce.
We stand for innovation smart solutions and sustainability!
Discover the Opportunity....
Opal Fibre Packaging provides a full service offering in corrugated cardboard box packaging from design and product testing through to supply chain integration. We have an exciting opportunity for an Electrician to join the team at our site in Launceston in the afternoon shift.
You will contribute to the success of Opal by:
- Use of trade skills to provide a quality and timely maintenance service.
- Actively participate in the development promotion implementation and compliance to all Companys Health Safety & Environment strategy and policies
- Playing a key role within a team focused on the development and execution of efficient preventative maintenance and continuous improvement practices on the site using SAP.
- Provide technical support problem solving and continuous improvement to support production and other maintenance and engineering initiatives.
- Participate in improvement plans across the commercial team around reporting improvements standardisation across the region and budget/forecasting process enhancements.
- Daily task reporting and organisation of external contractors & services
- Be apart of projects for the factory; to implement upgrades to equipment/ machinery.
- Identification and communication of electrical equipment and parts to the procurement team.
Discover Yourself
We can offer a varied career journey with experiential learning gained from cross-functional and lateral moves. We embrace diversity in all its forms and we look for curious individuals who thrive in an environment of change. Specifically for this role we expect you will have;
- Hold a current Electrical Practitioner Licence (TAS)
- Be a motivated self-starter; with a professional attitude
- Opals first and foremost value is safety therefore a strong personal safety ethic is required
- The ability to work on a rotating roster for Saturday coverage
- The ability to work autonomously in environments with time constraints
- Understanding of maintenance work planning and scheduling procedures
- Experience and understanding of electrical systems to analyse troubleshoot and solve problems which may include but not limited to:
- PLC experience (Allen Bradley Siemens)
- SCADA systems
- ABB automation systems
- AC and DC motors
- Safety interlocks and controls
- Variable speed drives
- Read and understand electrical drawings.
- Pneumatics and Hydraulic systems
- Skills/Knowledge in JSEA Risk Assessments Working Permits LOTO.
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