Electronic Technician

About the role

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Electronic Technician to join the Central Engineering team at Liberty Primary Steel in Whyalla. In this critical role, you will be responsible for the repair, maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of electronic and instrumentation systems across the Steelworks. Your work will directly support the reliability, safety, and performance of measurement and control systems that are vital to steelmaking operations.

Reporting to the Electrical Services Superintendent, you will be hands-on with PLCs, HMIs, sensors, transmitters, and automated systems—utilising advanced diagnostic tools and calibration techniques to ensure electronic equipment is operating at optimal efficiency. You will also play a key role in supporting technical teams during commissioning, upgrades, and ongoing process improvements.

This is a technically diverse and safety-critical role, ideal for someone with a strong foundation in electronics and industrial instrumentation who thrives in a fast-paced industrial environment and is committed to high standards of quality and safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair electronic and instrumentation equipment including drives, sensors, transmitters, and automated systems
• Diagnose and troubleshoot faults in control systems, PLCs, and communication interfaces using diagnostic software and electronic testing tools
• Perform routine and precision calibration of gas monitors, multimeters, and other instrumentation to industry and manufacturer standards
• Collaborate with engineering and maintenance teams on system upgrades, commissioning, and reliability improvement initiatives
• Monitor and promote safety behaviour across site operations, actively contributing to safety meetings, near miss reporting, and hazard reduction
• Ensure availability and accuracy of critical electronic spare parts
• Support coordination of electronic repairables through liaison with Maintenance Systems Officer and relevant supervisors

About You

• Trade qualified with a Certificate III in Electronics and Communications (UEE30920) or A Class Electrical Licence with relevant industry experience
• Proficient in troubleshooting and repairing industrial electronics, with a solid understanding of circuits including switch-mode power supplies, TTL/CMOS logic gates, microprocessors, SCR and IGBT power devices
• Hands-on experience using multimeters, oscilloscopes, signature analysers, function generators, and portable calibrators
• Familiar with CMMS and ERP platforms such as SAP, Maximo, Dynamics 365, or EPIX
• Committed to safety-first practices and experienced working in industrial or manufacturing settings
• Strong communicator with the ability to work across departments and maintain productive relationships with operations, engineering, and technical staff

Key Benefits

Below are some of our key central benefits that are available to all employees. Other benefits may be available depending on your role or site. 

• Employee Benefits Program: discounts for employees, friends and family on a huge selection of products and services from a variety of brands including Samsung, Coles, Harvey Norman, Village Cinemas, Dick Smith, Vodafone, Thrifty and many more.
• Corporate rates for private health insurance: Nib Health Insurance offers discounted cover for employees.
• Employee Assistance Program: Converge International, our EAP, offers confidential, professional and free counselling and support resources in areas such as marriage/family difficulties, interpersonal conflict, stress, depression or anxiety, alcohol and/or drug dependencies, grief, loss or trauma and workplace problems.

About Us

Liberty Primary Steel operates the historic Whyalla Steelworks, approximately 400km from Adelaide.  The integrated facility which includes ironmaking, steel making, and rolling-mill facilities is Australia’s only manufacturer of special grade billet and steel long products providing solutions for nation-building infrastructure including rail. It is also the future home of green steel with plans to construct an Electric Arc Furnace and Direct Reduction Iron facility fed by natural gas and hydrogen as part of the GFG’s journey to be carbon neutral by 2030.

Why work here?

We offer more than just a job; we provide a dynamic environment built on three pillars that define our commitment to both our team and our industry. 

• Work with a greater purpose: Join us in the pursuit of a sustainable future as we progress our ambition to become carbon-neutral. You will contribute to a legacy that not only helps to build our nation but sustains our environment for future generations. Embrace a culture where differences are celebrated, innovation is embraced and valuing everyone's unique perspectives contributes to our transformation.
• Work well - live better: We understand the importance of working in an environment which supports you to balance your personal and professional life. Experience a culture which values you as a whole person - where family extends to the workplace and your well-being matters. You’ll thrive not only in your career with us, but beyond.
• Build your own future: Step into a culture where every day is an opportunity to grow, and where driving your own development is not just encouraged; it's expected. You’ll be empowered to take the wheel of your learning journey and uncover your potential. The possibilities are limitless.

We invite you to forge your career in a workplace where passion meets purpose, wellbeing is nurtured and the opportunity to thrive is in your hands.

It is our ambition to cultivate an inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage candidates from all cultural backgrounds, genders, orientations, age groups, and abilities to apply. Your diversity is our strength in creating sustainable and innovative steel solutions for Australia's tomorrow.

We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.