Stalin Sagayaraj
Ingleburn,NSW
Summary
Licensed electrician and service technician with hands-on experience across food-processing equipment, appliance repairs, and lift and escalator systems. Handles installation, commissioning, fault diagnosis, preventative maintenance, and safety testing, with PLC, HMI, VFD, and servo work that helps reduce downtime and keep equipment code-compliant.
Overview
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Certification
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Service Technician
Multivac Australia
Sydney
10.2023 - Current
- Service Technician responsible for installation, commissioning, servicing and troubleshooting of thermoforbers, tray sealers, chamber machines and food-processing equipment (Handtmann and inotec)VF600/VF800/HVF series, PVL series, ball formers, Dosing Valve, emulsifiers, Tray Denister Check Weighers).
- Diagnose and repair electrical, pneumatic and mechanical faults on VFDs, servo motors, PLCs (Beckhoff, Allen-Bradley, Siemens) and HMIs to restore production rapidly and minimise downtime.
- Programmed, configured and optimized PLC logic and HMI screens, enhancing machine reliability and simplifying future troubleshooting.
- Perform preventive maintenance, precision alignment, gearbox and conveyor repairs, and pneumatic/hydraulic servicing to sustain consistent throughput.
- Led control-system retrofits and upgrades for legacy equipment, enhancing maintainability and extending asset life.
- Provided on-site training and technical support to operators and maintenance teams, decreasing repeat failures and enhancing first-time repair outcomes.
Service Technician
Fisher & Paykel
Sydney
05.2021 - 08.2023
- Service Technician specializing in diagnosis and repair of ovens, cooktops, dishwashers and dryers for commercial and domestic customers.
- Diagnosed electrical and mechanical faults; replaced heating elements, motors, thermostats, and switches to restore appliance performance and enhance customer satisfaction.
- Carry out rewiring and component-level repairs in accordance with manufacturer specifications and safety standards.
- Conducted safety and compliance testing including IR and earth tests; performed hard-wired reconnections with lock-out/tag-out procedures to ensure safe operation.
- Applied software updates and conducted functional testing to enhance product reliability and ensure customer satisfaction.
Service Technician
Appliance Guys
Sydney
04.2019 - 05.2021
- Service Technician focused on efficient troubleshooting and safe repairs for ovens, cooktops, dishwashers and dryers across major local and international brands (SMEG, Westinghouse, Bosch, Beko, Electrolux).
- Troubleshot electrical and gas cooktops, ovens and grills; tested and replaced elements, thermostats, fan and drive motors to ensure reliable functionality.
- Repaired dishwashers and dryers at component level by replacing motors and heating elements, ensuring adherence to manufacturer guidelines for safety and performance.
- Performed IR and earthing tests; executed hard-wired reconnects with lock/tag procedures to ensure electrical safety.
- Standardized diagnostic checks and parts-replacement procedures to enhance repair consistency and minimize repeat visits.
Assistant Engineer
SMRT Trains
03.2013 - 02.2019
- Assistant Engineer responsible for maintenance, troubleshooting and overhaul of escalators, lifts and platform screen doors across metro stations and commercial premises.
- Maintained OTIS and KONE escalators (models 510515 and others), executing mechanical replacements (chains, sprockets, bearings, gearboxes) and ensuring proper alignment to enhance operational reliability.
- Troubleshot CANBUS/serial communications, replaced contactors, relays and control PCBs, and set inverter drives (Yaskawa) to optimize motor performance.
- Programmed and configured Siemens PLCs, adjusting control logic to improve equipment reliability and performance.
- Executed motor breaker replacements and switchgear maintenance (star-delta and DOL starters), conducting pneumatic/electrical door system repairs to ensure safety and operational efficiency.
- Installed and tested new equipment, used precision measuring and diagnostic tools, and followed safety procedures while working at height.
Education
Certificate 3 - Electrotechnology in Electrician
Superior Training Center
05-2020
Diploma - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical Engineering
Skills
- PLC programming
- HMI configuration
- VFD troubleshooting
- Servo systems
- Pneumatic systems
- Mechanical skills
- Troubleshooting and diagnostics
- Fault diagnosis and repair
- Equipment maintenance
- Safety testing
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
Personal Information
Title: Industrial Electrician
Certification
- Unrestricted Electrical license
- white card
Timeline
Service Technician
Multivac Australia
10.2023 - Current
Service Technician
Fisher & Paykel
05.2021 - 08.2023
Service Technician
Appliance Guys
04.2019 - 05.2021
Assistant Engineer
SMRT Trains
03.2013 - 02.2019
Certificate 3 - Electrotechnology in Electrician
Superior Training Center