Maintenance Officer - Electrical
Viterra Port Adelaide SA 5015
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Key points we found
- Manage operational requirements for maintenance of plant and equipment.
- Conduct fault finding and repairs to electrical and pneumatic systems.
- Participate in a rotating on-call roster and execute preventative maintenance programs.
- Base salary starting from $110k
- Dynamic career opportunity in a leading agribusiness
- Key role supporting maintenance operations at our Port Adelaide / Outer Harbour terminal
About the role
We are currently seeking a Maintenance Electrician to join our maintenance team in a well-established role at our Port Adelaide Terminal. In this role, you will manage operational requirements to ensure plant and equipment is maintained to the highest standard and running efficiently, while focusing on safety. Maximising uptime is critical to ensuring we can deliver an efficient and reliable service to our customers.
This role will also provide you with day-to-day variety and problem solving, while also incorporating long term planning projects as part of our preventative and predictive maintenance programmes.
Duties
- Implement and conduct fault finding and repairs to electrical and pneumatic systems.
- Assist Mechanical staff with repairs to Diesel and 12V equipment.
- Assist in developing and implementing solutions and strategies to ensure the timely and effective response to equipment failures and breakdowns.
- Perform electrical (including PLC diagnostic) and repairs.
- Work with the Maintenance Manager to identify and implement plant improvements and future capital projects.
- Participate in a rotating on call roster
- Travel within the region assisting other teams as required.
- Execute the preventative maintenance program in line with terminal operations.
About you
- An Electrical workers licence Class A (South Australia)
- Have a willingness to learn bearing lubrication techniques.
- Competent in interpreting hydraulic and pneumatic diagrams
- Experience with hydraulic, electrical, mechanical and pneumatic systems
- Experience maintaining fixed and mobile plant and equipment
- Willingness to assist mechanical staff and learn new skills.
- Positive attitude and teamwork mindset.
- The ability to work at heights and within confined spaces
- Current drivers’ licence is essential
About us
Bunge connects farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world.
Through our dynamic supply chain, we can move commodities efficiently from where there is surplus to where they are needed. In Australia, we operate around 60 storage and handling sites and seven port terminals across southern Western Australia, South Australia and western Victoria, two import sites in Victoria and New South Wales, and are one of the largest buyers and exporters of agricultural commodities including cereals, oilseeds, pulses and cotton.
By joining Bunge, you will enjoy a varied and interesting career and make a difference to local farmers and the communities we operate in.
In mid-2025, Bunge and Viterra combined, creating a premier agribusiness solutions with around 34,000 employees globally.
Benefits
By joining Bunge’s operations, you will be joining an established world-leading global agriculture company which has been operating in South Australia and western Victoria for more than 70 years, and benefit from:
- Competitive remuneration package plus an on call allowance.
- Training and development opportunities, including access to LinkedIn Learning, Bunge workshops, and mentorship programs to support continuous learning and career growth
- Employee assistance program – access to confidential and free support
- Corporate health insurance funds, financial services, and computer offers
- Novated leasing
- Birthday leave
- Years of service recognition
- Rigorous safety practices
- Gender-inclusive paid parental leave
- A supportive environment which priorities respect and teamwork.
How to apply
To apply for the position please click on ‘Apply’ at the bottom of the page or for further information please contact Maintenance Manager, Damien Grosser on ************.
Applications close 11:45pm Sunday 28 June 2026
Please note we are not accepting recruitment agency applications at this time.
We will be conducting interviews as we receive applications. Please note that we reserve the right to close the advertisement early should a suitable candidate be identified prior to the advertised closing date.
These positions are available to those who have the unrestricted right to live and work in Australia.
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- 2026.06 - Maintenance Officer Electrical - Adelaide Ports PD.pdf
- Bunge Collection Notice.pdf
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Viterra
We believe in the power of connection.
Our world-leading, fully integrated agriculture network connects Australian growers with domestic and international consumers to supply sustainable, traceable and quality-controlled agricultural products.
With our talented people, decades of experience and diverse capabilities, we offer innovative solutions to open up pathways and create value for customers through our supply chains.
As a responsible, long-term business, we will continue to invest in and develop our network, allowing us to meet the needs of a growing world.
Together, we are stronger and achieve more.
Our business covers the whole supply chain from the farm gate through to delivering products to consumers in Australia and overseas.
We originate, store, handle, transport and market a range of agriculture commodities including grains, oilseeds, pulses and cotton.
As one of the largest buyers of Australian commodities nationally, we purchase directly from growers and supply consumers through our marketing and logistics network.
Our storage and handling network includes upcountry sites and strategically located port terminals spanning key growing regions in South Australia and western Victoria.
We are one of Australia’s largest container packing and processing businesses, with facilities in southern and eastern Australia.
We are the biggest importer of protein meals into Australia and supply product to a range of feed manufacturers and consumers.
At every stage of the supply chain, we have strong quality management and food safety processes to deliver our customers the quality and specification of every single order.
Our people across our network have specific skills and knowledge to meet the needs of all our customers. With a focus on the sustainability, safety, quality and reliability, our people, customers and communities can be confident in everything we do.
We are part of the global Viterra business and are backed by a strong global network.