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Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Maintenance Electrician
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Maintenance Electrician
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About this Position
Henkel Adhesives is on the search for a Maintenance Electrician to provide high-quality engineering and maintenance services across our manufacturing and administrative operations. This role is critical in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all plant, equipment, buildings, and infrastructure. The Maintenance Electrician will also contribute to the delivery of engineering and construction projects that support business development, operational growth, and long-term sustainability.
What you´ll do
- Ensure plant, equipment, buildings, property, and infrastructure are reliable, fit for purpose, and visually maintained.
- Coordinate breakdown, preventative, and predictive maintenance activities, ensuring schedules and reports are completed.
- Provide technical expertise in troubleshooting electrical, automation, and equipment performance issues, including PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, drives, and control circuits.
- Install, maintain, diagnose, and repair electrical systems, wiring, panels, and equipment in line with Australian standards.
- Support and contribute to engineering and improvement projects, including design, fabrication, construction, and commissioning, ensuring delivery to a high standard and on time.
- Manage contractor performance, ensuring compliance with service standards, site safety rules, and environmental requirements.
- Ensure all maintenance and construction work is carried out safely, intervening where unsafe practices are identified.
- Analyse maintenance data to identify and prioritise improvement opportunities, including cost reduction, reliability improvement, and maintenance efficiency gains.
What makes you a good fit
- Training and working knowledge of relevant Australian standards and regulations.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in commercial or industrial electrical work, preferably within the chemical industry.
- Unrestricted electrical licence.
- Knowledge and experience with automation systems, including PLC and/or DCS.
- Experience working with electrical equipment in hazardous areas.
- Ability and certification to work safely at heights.
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
- Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
- Flexible Public Holidays
- Company Products Allocation
At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.
JOB ID: 25089584
Job Locations: Australia, New South Wales, Seven Hills - Sydney, NSW
Contact information for application-related questions: talent.seaanz@henkel.com
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FAQ
I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English – should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company you will be working with colleagues from all over the world and English is our official company language. Generally, the ‘rule’ is: please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact it is an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
Here you will get further information on our training programs.
Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
Our recruiting team will help you with all requests regarding your application. Contact the team here.