Electrical Supervisor

JBS Australia’s Southern Division, headquartered in Melbourne, has the largest multi-species processing facility in Australia, processing beef, sheep, and goats. JBS Southern processing facilities have access to all major international markets, providing our livestock suppliers with a range of markets and brand opportunities.

At JBS Australia, we foster a positive, inclusive and team‑focused culture where people are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the world’s leading food manufacturing organisations, we are committed to developing our people, driving operational excellence, and supporting long‑term career growth across our sites.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and skilled Electrical Maintenance Supervisor to bring leadership, technical expertise, and a high‑performance mindset to our team. Reporting into the site Electrical Engineer, this role supports reliability, efficiency, and improvement of electrical systems while partnering with safety, quality, production, and engineering.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Leading, mentoring, and supervising electrical trades and apprentices
• Overseeing preventive, predictive, and reactive electrical maintenance activities
• Diagnosing electrical faults, including PLCs, drives, motors, and instrumentation
• Supporting commissioning, installation, and modification of electrical equipment
• PLC programming with the ability to write basic logic programs, specifically RSlogix500, 5000 or equivalent, with formal Electrical Engineer support and accredited training
• Ensuring electrical compliance with OH&S, LOTO, and plant policies
• Collaborating with production, quality, safety, and engineering to support plant goals
• Maintaining accurate CMMS records (SAP)
• Supporting root cause analysis and reliability improvements

What you will bring to the table:

• Electrical trade qualification (dual‑trade advantageous)
• Industrial electrical maintenance experience
• Strong leadership and supervisory experience
• Knowledge of PLCs, drives, and automation systems
• Strong communication skills
• Proficiency with CMMS and MS Office applications
• Strong organisational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills
• Commitment to safety and working collaboratively

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• The chance to be part of a leading company in the meat processing industry.

Are you ready to be part of the 3rd largest Food & Beverage company in the world (just behind Nestle & Pepsi!) and have the opportunity to shape the future of our Operations strategy, working closely with leaders across the region?

We want to hear from you!