Maintenance Officer - Electrical

Viterra · Port Adelaide SA 5015 · Full time
Posted 13d ago

Maintenance Officer - Electrical

KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Manage operational requirements to ensure plant and equipment is maintained efficiently.
  • Implement fault finding and repairs to electrical and pneumatic systems.
  • Participate in a rotating on-call roster and execute the preventative maintenance program.

  • Base salary starting from $110k + on call allowance of $10k + sign on bonus
  • Dynamic career opportunity in a leading agribusiness
  • Key role supporting maintenance operations at our Port Adelaide / Outer Harbour terminal

About the role

We are currently seeking a Maintenance Electrician to join our maintenance team in a well-established role at our Port Adelaide Terminal. In this role, you will manage operational requirements to ensure plant and equipment is maintained to the highest standard and running efficiently, while focusing on safety. Maximising uptime is critical to ensuring we can deliver an efficient and reliable service to our customers.

This role will also provide you with day-to-day variety and problem solving, while also incorporating long term planning projects as part of our preventative and predictive maintenance programmes.

Duties

  • Implement and conduct fault finding and repairs to electrical and pneumatic systems.
  • Assist Mechanical staff with repairs to Diesel and 12V equipment.
  • Assist in developing and implementing solutions and strategies to ensure the timely and effective response to equipment failures and breakdowns.
  • Perform electrical (including PLC diagnostic) and repairs.
  • Work with the Maintenance Manager to identify and implement plant improvements and future capital projects.
  • Participate in a rotating on call roster
  • This position follows a 5-week rotating roster, covering day shifts, night shifts and on-call coverage
  • Execute the preventative maintenance program in line with terminal operations.

About you

  • An Electrical workers licence Class A (South Australia)
  • Have a willingness to learn bearing lubrication techniques.
  • Competent in interpreting hydraulic and pneumatic diagrams
  • Experience with hydraulic, electrical, mechanical and pneumatic systems
  • Experience maintaining fixed and mobile plant and equipment
  • Willingness to assist mechanical staff and learn new skills.
  • Positive attitude and teamwork mindset.
  • The ability to work at heights and within confined spaces
  • Current drivers’ licence is essential 

About us

Bunge connects farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world.

Through our dynamic supply chain, we can move commodities efficiently from where there is surplus to where they are needed. In Australia, we operate around 60 storage and handling sites and seven port terminals across southern Western Australia, South Australia and western Victoria, two import sites in Victoria and New South Wales, and are one of the largest buyers and exporters of agricultural commodities including cereals, oilseeds, pulses and cotton.

By joining Bunge, you will enjoy a varied and interesting career and make a difference to local farmers and the communities we operate in.

In mid-2025, Bunge and Viterra combined, creating a premier agribusiness solutions with around 34,000 employees globally.  

Benefits

By joining Bunge’s operations, you will be joining an established world-leading global agriculture company which has been operating in South Australia and western Victoria for more than 70 years, and benefit from:

  • Competitive remuneration package plus an on call allowance.
  • Training and development opportunities, including access to LinkedIn Learning, Bunge workshops, and mentorship programs to support continuous learning and career growth
  • Employee assistance program – access to confidential and free support
  • Corporate health insurance funds, financial services, and computer offers
  • Novated leasing
  • Birthday leave
  • Years of service recognition
  • Rigorous safety practices
  • Gender-inclusive paid parental leave
  • A supportive environment which priorities respect and teamwork.

How to apply

To apply for the position please click on ‘Apply’ at the bottom of the page or for further information please contact Maintenance Manager, Damien Grosser on ************.

Applications close 11:45pm Sunday 30 September 2026

Please note we are not accepting recruitment agency applications at this time.

We will be conducting interviews as we receive applications. Please note that we reserve the right to close the advertisement early should a suitable candidate be identified prior to the advertised closing date.

These positions are available to those who have the unrestricted right to live and work in Australia.

Attachments:
- 2026.06 - Maintenance Officer Electrical - Adelaide Ports PD.pdf
- Bunge Collection Notice.pdf

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Confined space workDrivingElectrical systemsFault findingHydraulic systemsInterpret hydraulic and pneumatic diagramsPlc diagnosticsPneumatic systemsPreventative maintenanceTeamworkTroubleshootingWillingness to learnWork at heights

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Electrical workers licence class a (south australia)

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