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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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About this Position
Henkel Adhesives is seeking an experienced and driven Maintenance Electrician to join its team, responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient operation of plant equipment, machinery, buildings and infrastructure. This role will focus on troubleshooting electrical faults, coordinating preventative and breakdown maintenance, maintaining automation systems and supporting engineering projects to improve equipment reliability, operational efficiency and site safety. The ideal candidate will hold an unrestricted electrical licence, have experience with PLCs and industrial electrical systems, and bring a proactive approach to problem-solving, continuous improvement and maintaining high standards across a manufacturing environment.
What you´ll do
- Coordinate and carry out preventative, predictive and breakdown maintenance to ensure the safe and reliable operation of plant equipment, machinery, buildings and infrastructure.
- Troubleshoot electrical faults and diagnose equipment performance issues to minimise downtime and improve operational reliability.
- Install, maintain and repair electrical wiring, control panels, sensors, drives, actuators and other industrial electrical equipment.
- Maintain and troubleshoot automation systems, including PLCs, VFDs, HMIs and associated control systems.
- Support engineering and capital projects, including design, fabrication, installation, construction and commissioning activities.
- Coordinate contractors and service providers, ensuring work meets site safety requirements, Australian Standards and relevant regulatory requirements.
- Ensure all maintenance and construction activities comply with safety procedures, including permits to work, LOTO, working at heights and hot work requirements.
- Analyse maintenance data and history to identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve equipment reliability and enhance maintenance processes.
What makes you a good fit
- Unrestricted electrical licence.
- Minimum 2 years' electrical maintenance experience, ideally in manufacturing, FMCG or chemicals.
- Strong electrical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
- PLC and automation experience, preferably Siemens.
- Knowledge of Australian electrical standards and hazardous area equipment.
- Proactive problem-solver with a focus on safety and continuous improvement.
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: 26103091
Job Locations: Australia, Victoria, Kilsyth - Melbourne, VIC
Contact information for application-related questions: talent.seaanz@henkel.com
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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.
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Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
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