Maintenance Electrician – Hospital Linen Services

RPR Trades
Brisbane, QLDCasual

$56.95 an hour

Listed 17 Sep 2026

RPR Trades is currently seeking an experienced Maintenance Electrician for a temp-to-perm opportunity within a busy hospital linen services facility in North Brisbane.

This role is suited to a reliable, safety-focused electrician with strong industrial maintenance experience who is confident fault-finding, repairing and maintaining production equipment in a fast-paced operating environment.

About the Role

You will be responsible for maintaining and repairing electrical systems and equipment used across a high-volume linen services facility. Equipment may include industrial washers, dryers, ironing systems, conveyors, motors, VSDs, control panels, PLC-controlled machinery and supporting electrical infrastructure.

You will work closely with maintenance, production and site teams to minimise downtime and keep equipment operating safely and efficiently.

Duties May Include

  • Preventative and breakdown maintenance on production machinery
  • Electrical fault-finding and diagnostics
  • Repairs to motors, VSDs, control panels, sensors and electrical components
  • Troubleshooting control circuits using electrical drawings and schematics
  • Supporting maintenance on washers, dryers, conveyors and laundry processing equipment
  • Assisting with equipment upgrades, modifications and commissioning
  • Completing maintenance records and documentation
  • Following LOTO, electrical safety and site procedures
  • Working safely in a healthcare-related production environment

To Be Considered

You will need:

  • Current unrestricted Electrical Licence
  • Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician or equivalent
  • Industrial maintenance experience
  • Experience fault-finding production or manufacturing equipment
  • Ability to read electrical drawings and technical documentation
  • Strong understanding of electrical safety and Australian Standards
  • Current driver licence
  • Reliable attendance and a strong work ethic
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Highly Regarded Experience

  • Commercial laundry or linen services
  • Hospital, healthcare, food, pharmaceutical or industrial processing environments
  • PLC-controlled equipment
  • VSDs, MCCs, motors, sensors and control panels
  • Conveyors, steam systems, boilers or automated production equipment
  • CMMS maintenance systems
  • EWP, Working at Heights, Confined Space, First Aid or CPR

What’s on Offer

  • Temp-to-perm opportunity
  • $56.95 per hour casual + super
  • North Brisbane location
  • Day shift work
  • 6:00am–3:00pm or 9:00am–6:00pm shifts
  • Most likely regular requirement: 9:00am–6:00pm
  • Busy industrial maintenance environment
  • Opportunity to secure long-term work

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Electrician who enjoys practical fault-finding, production maintenance and working in a safety-focused environment.

Apply now with your resume or contact Barbara Wheeler at RPR Trades for a confidential discussion.

Barbara Wheeler
Senior Candidate Services Consultant
Phone: (07) 3456 5604
Mobile: 0439 197 080
Email: barbara.wheeler@rprtrades.com