Ready to put your electrical expertise to work where it truly matters? Join AstraZeneca at our manufacturing site in Macquarie Park and help create the safe, reliable environment that powers groundbreaking science and life changing medicines.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As our onsite electrician, you’ll maintain and troubleshoot electrical systems supporting pharmaceutical production, cleanrooms, and Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC). You’ll ensure GMP compliance, install energy-efficient solutions, and respond quickly to minimise downtime—keeping operations safe, stable, and ready to deliver life-saving medicines with precision and reliability.

• Maintain and improve complex electrical and control systems at our manufacturing site, ensuring safety, GMP, and legislative compliance.
• Advise manufacturing teams and lead continuous improvement across the facility.
• Perform fault-finding and maintenance per procedures and safety standards, keeping systems in validated condition.
• Develop expertise of current site-specific electrical and control technologies, SOPs, and maintenance instructions.
• Prioritise workload and collaborate with managers to meet project timelines.
• Complete admin tasks including reporting, purchasing, and quality actions in SAP.
• Ensure compliance with all systems, processes, and statutory requirements.

ESSENTIAL FOR THE ROLE

• Recognised Australian electrical trade qualification and current electrical license
• Completion of post-trade training in electronics or instrumentation
• Proven experience in industrial maintenance environments
• Hands-on knowledge of PLC systems (Siemens or B&R preferred)
• Competent computing skills for diagnostics and reporting
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical and eye examination to confirm physical fitness

DESIRABLE FOR THE ROLE

• Demonstrates strong ownership of tasks and accountability for outcomes
• Eager to learn and committed to continuous skill development
• Experience with SCADA systems and industrial automation
• Familiarity with robotics and servo drive technologies
• Proactive self-starter with the ability to work independently and take initiative
• Highly adaptable and flexible across diverse operational requirements