Site Electrical & Automation Supervisor
Located in Beaudesert, Bush's Proteins is one of Australia's largest service rendering plants. Bush's Proteins is a function of the A J Bush & Sons business which is family owned and operated with over 115 years of history in the meat industry. The Head Office is located in Homebush, NSW.
Bush's Proteins converts animal by-products into valuable commodities such as meat-based protein meals and fats / oils, commonly used as key ingredients in stock feed, pet food, aqua feed and fertiliser.
We're seeking an experienced Site Electrical & Automation Supervisor to lead our electrical, automation, and process control functions across a high-performance industrial manufacturing plant. This is a senior technical leadership role overseeing a team of shift electricians, apprentices, and a process control specialist, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all electrical and automation systems on site.
If you're a licensed electrician with strong industrial experience - and you're ready to step into a role where your technical depth and leadership capability genuinely matter - this is the opportunity for you.
About the Role
As the Site Electrical & Automation Supervisor, you will be the highest-level electrical and automation authority on site, responsible for:
Leading and developing a team of electricians, apprentices, and a process control specialist
Overseeing electrical maintenance, compliance, and safe work practices
Providing advanced troubleshooting across PLC, SCADA, instrumentation, drives, and industrial networks
Managing automation changes, system integrity, backups, and documentation
Supporting capital projects, upgrades, and reliability improvements
Ensuring electrical and automation work meets regulatory, safety, and operational standards
Working closely with production, engineering, and contractors to keep the plant running safely and efficiently
This role suits someone who enjoys being hands-on, solving complex technical problems, and building capability within a team.
What You'll Bring
Licensed electrician with extensive industrial manufacturing experience
Strong leadership capability and experience supervising electrical teams
Advanced knowledge of PLCs, SCADA, HMIs, instrumentation, drives, and industrial networks
Ability to guide and mentor apprentices and tradespeople
Experience leading complex troubleshooting and automation fault-finding
Strong communication skills and a commitment to safe work practices
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