Reliability Technician - Electrical (The Barossa Council)

Vinarchy is a global wine company formed in 2025 through the merger of Accolade Wines and Pernod Ricard Winemakers, managing the wine journey from grape to glass across Australia, New Zealand, Europe, the Americas and South Africa. About the Role This is more than reactive maintenance. As an Electrical Reliability Technician, you’ll focus on improving equipment reliability and eliminating repeat electrical and control system failures across a high-volume packaging environment. Working closely with production and engineering, you’ll take ownership of electrical performance, fault finding, root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives. Key Responsibilities
- Investigate electrical and control system faults and conduct root cause analysis
- Improve reliability of motors, VSDs, PLCs, sensors and packaging line control systems
- Perform planned and breakdown electrical maintenance and support commissioningIdentify critical components and manage electrical spare parts
- Support apprentices and contractors with a strong safety focus
- Contribute to improvement and reliability projects across automation and control systems
- Contribute to improvement and reliability projects What You’ll Bring
- Experience in FMCG, manufacturing or packaging environments
- Robust fault-finding skills across electrical and control systems
- Experience with motors, VSDs, PLCs, sensors and electrical drawings
- Ability to use CMMS and basic computer systems
- Exposure to TPM / 5S or reliability frameworks
- PLC experience (e.g. Siemens / Allen‑Bradley)
- Forklift, EWP or other high‑risk licences What’s on Offer
- Above‑Award hourly rates
- Staff wine allowance & wine discounts
- Financial rewards through internal recognition platforms
- Access to confidential Employee Assistance Program
- Ongoing training and career opportunities Want to know more? If you enjoy solving problems, improving equipment performance and taking pride in quality maintenance, we’d love to hear from you. For a confidential chat please contact Rochelle from the recruitment team on to find out more or apply below. At Vinarchy, we are dedicated to building a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture. Prospective candidates will be required to provide proof of legal work rights and undertake relevant pre‑employment screening to verify eligibility and suitability. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3r6jkm