Your working hours would be Monday - Friday 8:30 to 17:00. 

 

Job summary:

This position is responsible for the management and direction of the Automation function which provides support for Electrical and Mechanical related engineering issues associated with the repair, maintenance and continuous improvement of existing plant. Participation in minor site Capital Works and Continuous Improvement projects. 

• Design and implementation of process control systems. 
• Assist in ensuring technical integrity of the Mechanical Plant and or Electrical Process Automation component of activities associated with the maintenance and continuous improvement of existing plant within the manufacturing facility.         
• In conjunction with the Maintenance Department resource, assist in planning and conducting mechanical plant and or electrical process automation engineering work. 
• Maintenance of all soft and hard copy documentation related to the relevant site automation systems, equipment maintenance manuals and hard copies of ‘as installed’ programs.
• Maintenance of all soft and hard copy documentation related to relevant site layouts, services and plant process required for the delivery of maintenance and continuous improvement of plant and equipment.
• Perform PLC and Scada programming related to maintenance and continuous improvement of plant and equipment.
• Provide mechanical plant and or electrical engineering assistance on minor continuous improvement, cost reduction or capital works project carried out by the site.
• Provide electrical and mechanical investigation and design for issues related to the repair and maintenance or continuous improvement of existing plant and equipment.
• Provide Electrical and Mechanical technical engineering support to the Maintenance Department.
• Support and participate in minor site capital works capital works and continuous improvement projects.

About you:  

• Relevant Professional Qualification and/ or Bachelor Degree (for example: Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Chemical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation Degree).
• 3-5 years relevant industry experience.
• Knowledge of Allen Bradley PLCs, Siemens PLCs, Citect, SCADA, CAD, and SAP. 

Our story:

Ours is a STORY of a family business created by the Besnier Family in 1933 and is today the worlds’ No. 1 dairy company. We are 85,000 loyal team members working across 100 countries and together we create the #LactalisExperience.

 

Lactalis Australia’s iconic and heritage brands are our PASSION, providing quality and nutritious products for all Australians. We are humble, proud and resilient. We care for our employees, land, farmers and consumers, which is our driving purpose to ensure a responsible and sustainable dairy industry.

We take pride in developing our internal talent and encourage entrepreneurship by bringing together pragmatic and tenacious personalities. Our accountability ensures we have ownership within our roles and with our EXPERTISE and dairy "know how", sets us apart.

Lactalis is a supporter of reducing barriers that exist due to traditional working practices and therefore flexible work arrangements will be considered for this role.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we encourage applications from people regardless of gender, ethnicity, religious beliefs or ability.

 

If you are ready to join the #LactalisExperience Apply now!