Maintenance Electrician

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 Maintenance Electrician to join our team in O’Sullivan Beach. Orrcon Steel is a manufacturer of steel tube and pipe and leading Australian steel distributor with nationally recognised brands. 

Our O’Sullivan Beach Mill is about to embark on a significant period of growth, with the commissioning of our new structural pipe mill set to begin shortly.

In this hands-on role, you will be an active team member supporting the maintenance of our production machines, so that we can continue manufacturing our world class products and solutions for our valued customers. Being part of our dedicated maintenance team, you’ll work together to complete root cause failure analysis to enhance our production machine’s reliability and ensuring reduction in machine and production down time.  You’ll also build capability of being the go-to person for our afternoon shift teams where your expertise will be fully utilised and you’ll enjoy the freedom of working autonomously.

This is a permanent full-time opportunity where you’ll work on a 9-day fortnight roster on a rotating shift roster:

 Week 1: Day shift – 5 days

Week 2: Afternoon shift – 4 days with RDO on Friday

This opportunity includes a competitive remuneration package including our profit share plan (bonus incentive scheme).  When you join our team, we offer flexibility for work/life balance, access to our Employee Assistance Provider, on-site car parking, on-site physio and training and development.

What Will You Do?

In a role that impacts the safety of our people as well as the quality and reliability of our equipment and products, you will:

• inspect production and quality critical equipment and fault find
• resolve issues and fix any non-conformances 
• seek ways to continuously improve our maintenance practices and strategies  
• follow the safe system of work, isolate equipment and perform preventative and corrective maintenance   
• perform safe, efficient and effective emergency repairs
• fault-find on electrical equipment including PLC’s, drives and instrumentation systems
• 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 A Grade SA  Electrical License
• experience working in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• have a strong commitment to safety
• experience in fault finding and problem-solving PLC’s and drives
• 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 Friday 26th September 2025.