Electrical Technician en BlueScope

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 an Electrical Technician in our Energy Services 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 Energy Services department is essential to the steel production process, serving as the centralized hub for power generation from our boiler and turbine plant. Energy Services also provide the distribution of power and services across our Port Kembla manufacturing facilities.

In this critical role, you will use your technical background and experience to deliver key outcomes in maintaining and developing the Energy Services equipment. You'll implement and improve our maintenance strategies to achieve optimum equipment performance and reduction in failures. Your contributions will ensure that this world-class asset delivers safe, efficient and reliable continuous operations. 

What Will You Do?

Working in a supportive environment, you will contribute to the safety of our people, the quality of our product and the reliability of our equipment. You will:

• follow the safe system of work and develop isolation instructions and job safety analysis for the required work
• provide assessment and follow up of equipment issues impacting plant performance
• perform equipment inspections as well as detailed planning and condition monitoring of equipment
• 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
• contribute to site management of contractors and maintenance service providers to ensure maintenance work is executed safely and to specification whilst continuing to improve tool time, lower costs and improve quality

More About You

Along with your sound technical background, you will bring:

• electrical trade qualifications     
• NSW Electrical licence 
• a commitment to your own safety, wellbeing, and care for others
• experience with manufacturing equipment and the ability to utilise electrical schematics to establish root cause
• experience with maintenance to industrial control systems.
• fault finding and problem-solving ability in a cross-discipline team environment

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 Monday 22nd September 2025.