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Maintenance Electrician – Regional NSW, Australia

Employer: Blackbook Executive

Location: Inverell, Regional NSW, Australia

Salary: AUD $58–$63 per hour + penalty rates

Visa Sponsorship: Subclass 482 visa applications welcomed

Job Type: Full-time, permanent

If you’re an experienced maintenance electrician looking for a move to regional Australia, this role in Inverell, New South Wales, offers a combination of strong hourly pay, overtime, relocation support and a potential employer-sponsored visa pathway. The position is with a leading food manufacturing operation where electrical maintenance directly supports automated production and packaging equipment.

About the Role

You’ll join a busy regional meat-processing facility operating under strict good manufacturing practices (GMP). Your main job will be keeping production equipment running safely and reliably, responding to electrical faults and carrying out planned maintenance before problems turn into costly downtime.

This is a hands-on industrial position rather than a basic building-maintenance role. You’ll work around automated processing and packaging machinery, motors, control systems and other production equipment. You’ll also work closely with mechanical and production teams to keep the plant operating efficiently.

The advertised base rate is AUD $58–$63 per hour, depending on experience, with penalty rates and plenty of overtime available. The employer is also offering $5,000 relocation assistance. Accommodation options are available, including free furnished accommodation while you’re on shift, subject to the applicable arrangement.

For eligible candidates, Subclass 482 visa applications are welcomed. The role is particularly suited to qualified electricians who already have experience in food manufacturing, FMCG, meat processing or another heavy industrial environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical maintenance on automated production equipment
• Respond to electrical breakdowns and production faults
• Diagnose faults involving motors, controls, sensors and machinery
• Complete preventative and corrective maintenance work
• Troubleshoot processing and packaging equipment
• Support production uptime and equipment reliability
• Work with mechanical and production teams on site
• Follow GMP, electrical safety and workplace procedures
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified Maintenance or Industrial Electrician
• Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician or relevant qualification
• NSW Electrical Licence, or ability to obtain the required licence
• Experience in FMCG, food processing or heavy industrial environments
• Strong electrical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills
• Experience with automated production or packaging equipment
• Good understanding of industrial electrical systems
• Safety-focused and comfortable working in a production environment

Visa & Relocation Support

• Subclass 482 visa applications welcomed for eligible candidates
• AUD $5,000 relocation assistance
• Accommodation options available
• Free furnished accommodation may be available while rostered on
• Long-term employment in a regional NSW manufacturing operation

Job Snapshot

Position: Maintenance Electrician

Location: Inverell, Regional NSW

Employment: Full-time, permanent

Pay: AUD $58–$63 per hour

Industry: Food Manufacturing / Industrial Maintenance

Overtime: Available

Relocation: $5,000 assistance

Visa: Subclass 482 applications welcomed

Shift Pattern

The role operates on a 12-hour shift structure. During the first three months, the roster is scheduled as 4 days on / 3 days off / 3 days on / 4 days off, with day shifts initially. After that period, the roster moves to a rotating 5 on / 4 off / 4 on / 5 off pattern.

Who Should Apply?

This position is aimed at qualified electricians who are comfortable diagnosing faults on industrial machinery and working around automated production systems. Food manufacturing or meat-processing experience will be useful, but strong industrial maintenance and fault-finding experience are central to the role.

If you’re prepared to relocate to Inverell and want a permanent maintenance position with overtime, relocation support and a potential 482 visa pathway, this role gives you a clear opportunity to put your electrical skills to work in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

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