Heavy-Duty Electrical Field Technician

About the role

We are seeking a Heavy‑Duty Electrical Field Technician to provide on‑site maintenance, diagnostics and commissioning for material handling equipment. You will work directly with clients, ensuring electrical and hydraulic systems operate safely and efficiently.

Key responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical systems of MHE, including motors, controllers, battery packs, wiring harnesses, sensors, switches, encoders and PLCs.
• Diagnose and repair AC/DC drive systems, hydraulic, mechanical and diesel engine components, applying basic welding when required.
• Interpret electrical and hydraulic schematics, identify root causes of recurring faults and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Install, commission, calibrate and program controllers on new or refurbished equipment.
• Provide technical support to clients on‑site or remotely, complete maintenance reports, fault histories and warranty documentation.
• Adhere to Lockout/Tagout procedures, electrical safety standards and OH&S policies.

Required profile

• Minimum 4 years of hands‑on experience in material handling equipment maintenance and fault diagnosis.
• Mechanical or Electrical Technician qualification (ND or equivalent) with Technical Trade Test Certificate II/III.
• Formal high‑school or degree‑level education.

Required skills

• Electrical maintenance and diagnostics
• PLC programming and troubleshooting
• AC/DC drive systems
• Battery systems (lead‑acid & lithium‑ion)
• Hydraulic and mechanical system repair
• Basic welding
• Interpretation of electrical and hydraulic schematics
• Use of multimeters, clamp meters and laptop‑based diagnostic software
• Equipment installation, commissioning and controller programming
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and OH&S compliance