Senior Electrical Technician
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Responsibilities
- Lead safe work practices, ensuring strict compliance with local electrical codes, Mars safety systems (LOTO, Permit to Work), and arc flash standards.
- Serve as the technical expert for troubleshooting, programming, and maintaining PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, VFDs, and networks, utilizing Breakdown Analysis (BDA) to eliminate repeat failures.
- Manage electrical maintenance plans and critical automation spares using SAP (CMMS), continually optimizing preventative and predictive (PM/PdM) maintenance programs.
- Oversee the controls/electrical reliability budget and vendor procurement, while supporting site capital projects (CAB) from installation through qualification.
- Coach team members in troubleshooting and SAP, while communicating technical status and complex issues clearly to all plant stakeholders.
- Your unique ingredients:
- A' grade electrical license.
- 5-10 years in a maintenance, CPG or high speed manufacturing environment.
- Developed knowledge in SAP and CMMS.
- Demonstrated leadership and preventative maintenance experiences.
- Strong Communication skills
- Why you'll love working for Mars:
- Purpose: Help craft beloved brands with a legacy of over 100 years of local manufacturing making products that people and pets will love all while helping to build a more sustainable future.
- People: A culture that values your contributions, fosters leadership, and recognises the impact you make. Your work truly matters here.
- Development: Shape your career with personalised development and real opportunities to grow from day one.
- Enjoy a team and business environment that is invested in helping you manage and grow your energy for work and life.
- Convenient onsite parking for a hassle-free commute
Additional Information
Job Description: Mars: Where your Tomorrow Starts Today! Mars is a family-owned business that has been making products for people and their pets for more than 100 years. We're behind some of the best loved brands in the world including MARS®, SNICKERS®, EXTRA®, ECLIPSE®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, DOLMIO®, BEN'S ORIGINAL ® MASTERFOODS ® and ROYAL CANIN® we are dedicated to making a positive impact on people and the planet. Join us in building a sustainable future where people, communities, and the planet can truly thrive. We are seeking a self-motivated, collaborative Senior Technician to drive the safety, reliability, and continuous improvement of our factory's electrical, automation, and control systems. Drawing on your strong electrical trade background and deep technical expertise, you will lead a proactive maintenance culture and mentor members of our reliability team in alignment with the Mars Five Principles.
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