Shift Electrician
bluescope
Shift Electrician
bluescope· Operator / Trade
About this role
Company Description
Job Description
BlueScope is an Australian-born global success story spanning 15 countries. Our team of over 16,500 people is our strength and we want our people to be safe, successful and well. We’re leaders and innovators in transforming steel into smart products and solutions that support society, today and in the future. We’re proud of brands, like COLORBOND ® steel that inspire and protect everything from hospitals to bridges and stadiums.
The Opportunity
Orrcon Steel is looking for a Shift Electrician in our Electrical Maintenance team based in Salisbury. Orrcon Steel is a manufacturer of steel tube and pipe and leading Australian steel distributor with nationally recognised brands.
In this business-critical role, you will provide hands-on electrical maintenance services to our production teams who operate within a continuous manufacturing environment. Your contribution will enable improved machine safety, uptime and performance so we can continue to make and deliver our world-class product to our valued customers.
What’s In It For You?
When you join our team, we offer flexibility for work/life balance, access to our Employee Assistance Provider, annual flu vaccinations, on-site car parking, on-site physio, training and development and generous BlueScope staff discounts. You’ll also enjoy:
- competitive pay rates inclusive of base, allowances and built-in overtime plus superannuation and additional bonus
- working a modified lifestyle even time roster
- no rostered Saturday nights
- 5 weeks annual leave
What Will You Do?
Working in a supportive environment, you will contribute to the safety of our people, the quality of our product and the reliability of our equipment. You'll achieve this by:
- isolating equipment and performing corrective maintenance on the machines
- inspecting equipment and identifying faults, taking necessary actions to repair these
- responding to and resolving machine breakdowns with a sense of urgency
- continually seeking opportunities to improve our maintenance strategies
More About You
We are on the lookout for dedicated team players and being a qualified Industrial Electrician, you will bring:
- a Trade qualification in Electrotechnology
- an Australian Unrestricted Electrical Licence
- a reasonable understanding of mechanical aptitude and maintenance in previous roles
- proven experience with PLC fault finding and PLC programming, utilising Siemens S7, TIA and SCADA systems or equivalent
- the ability to work both independently and as part of a manufacturing team
Why BlueScope
As we’re creating strength for the future through our people, products and solutions, BlueScope supports you to build your expertise within a safe and positive team environment. At BlueScope, you’ll:
- Learn and develop as you grow. Work alongside specialists and keep your skills and knowledge at the forefront of industry with our lifelong learning culture.
- Experience connection and care. Experience a positive, inclusive work environment where we look out for each other’s safety and wellbeing.
- Build innovative products. Seek better, smarter ways to work, help develop sustainable solutions and make things happen.
- Deliver work that matters. Every action you take matters in delivering for our customers and strengthening communities for the future. We value what you do.
We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every employee feels respected and valued to be their authentic selves, and we encourage Women and First Nations people to apply. We’re passionate about driving sustainability outcomes that matter to our communities, including action on climate and our 2050 net zero goal. At BlueScope, we offer work-life flexibility through our B-flex program.
It’s an exciting time in our history as, together, we work towards Our Purpose: “We create and inspire smart solutions in steel, to strengthen communities for the future.”
Come and discover us at www.bluescope.com/auscareers
Join us, creating strength for the future.
Applications close Monday 17th August 2026.
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This Shift Electrician role at bluescope is based in au, QLD, Salisbury, Salisbury, QLD, Australia. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Shift Electrician role at bluescope full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Shift Electrician role in the Operator / Trade department at bluescope.
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Shift Electrician
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