Shift Electrician

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
Our Port Kembla Manufacturing facility is looking for a Shift Electrician in our Hot Coil Processing Despatch team based in Port Kembla. As a part of the broader Australian Steel Products portfolio, we have six major manufacturing sites at Port Kembla that deliver a variety of products, innovative solutions and services to our export and domestic customers.
The HCPD Operations is one of the key assets in the Hot Mills business that manufactures and despatches a range of coil products including Hot Rolled Coil, TRU-SPEC® Steel, EMBAR™ Steel and Hot Rolled Slit Strip largely into the domestic market.
You will join a cross-functional team that ensures equipment is maintained to the highest standards to meet our objectives for quality and reliability. In this critical role, you will be able to use your technical background and experience to deliver key outcomes, whilst ensuring your safety and that of your colleagues are a priority.
This is a shift position working on a 12-hour 24 x 7 rotating roster, consisting of mixed rotating days and night shifts, Monday through to Sunday.
What will you do?
With your proven understanding of industrial electrical systems, in this role you will:
follow the safe system of work and develop isolation instructions and job safety analysis for the required work
perform safe, efficient and effective emergency repairs
fault-find on electrical equipment including PLC’s and drive systems
fault find on steel processing equipment and cranes
perform equipment inspections, identify improvement opportunities and report on findings
More about you
You are driven by self-development, committed to our success, and have technical experience within an industrial, manufacturing environment.
You will have:
electrical trade qualifications
current NSW Electrical License
experience working in a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment
experience working with PLC’s and drives
have a strong commitment to safety
experience in fault finding and problem solving
initiative in carrying out equipment repairs
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 Thursday 12th November 2026.

Skills
PLC

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No