ARA Electrical Services

ARA Electrical Services ARA Electrical provide Electrical Contracting and Electrical Engineering solutions across a wide range of industries in Australia.

Our A-grade electricians are certified and experienced with installation of hazardous area equipment.

Do you have a problem you want to solve?Got a plant project idea and don’t know where to start?At ARA Electrical Service...
04/12/2025

Do you have a problem you want to solve?
Got a plant project idea and don’t know where to start?

At ARA Electrical Services, we help you bring your ideas to life, from initial feasibility studies and concept design through to project delivery and commissioning.

Our team works with you to assess options, define scope, and develop accurate pricing so you can make informed decisions before breaking ground.

Turn your next idea into a clear, achievable plan with ARA Electrical > www.araelec.com.au

Are you aware of the operational risks in your manufacturing facility or the critical failure points that could bring yo...
24/11/2025

Are you aware of the operational risks in your manufacturing facility or the critical failure points that could bring your operation to a halt?

It could be something as simple as an outdated PLC backup, a missing spare I/O card, or ageing switchgear that’s one fault away from causing costly downtime.

At ARA Electrical Services, we help you uncover and address these risks before they impact production.

Our team conducts comprehensive Commercial Risk Analyses to assess your systems, identify vulnerabilities, and provide practical recommendations to improve reliability and reduce downtime.

Book your Commercial Risk Analysis with our Engineering team today and take the first step toward a more secure, efficient operation.

Our service and maintenance team are the unsung heroes of our clients, playing a vital role in the reliability of so man...
17/11/2025

Our service and maintenance team are the unsung heroes of our clients, playing a vital role in the reliability of so many manufacturing sites across Victoria.

Often solving critical and highly technical breakdowns, one out, working under the pressures of high production down time costs, with nothing more than a "thanks mate". That’s the expectation our clients place on us, and the one our team places on themselves. They wouldn’t have it any other way. It’s part of the job and exactly why we love what we do.

If your facility values reliability, responsiveness, and technical excellence, and you want a partner who’s ready to move when you need them most, we’d love to be part of your team.

📞 Get in touch with us today to learn more about how ARA can support your operations: 9431 3229

Legacy automation systems are becoming harder to support, but upgrading is now simpler and more achievable than ever.At ...
13/11/2025

Legacy automation systems are becoming harder to support, but upgrading is now simpler and more achievable than ever.

At ARA Electrical Services, we’ve helped multiple clients successfully migrate from Rockwell’s SLC™ 500 to the CompactLogix™ 5380 platform, delivering smarter, faster, and more secure control systems.

Our team combines engineering design expertise, field installation experience, and commissioning capability to deliver complete end-to-end migration projects, minimising downtime and risk while maximising productivity.

Whether your migration is phased or full system, we leverage Rockwell’s proven tools and methodologies including code conversion, I/O conversion systems, and modernised HMI integration to ensure every system is upgraded efficiently, safely, and to the highest standard.

ARA’s automation team are leading the automation modernisation, helping our clients move confidently into the next generation of industrial control.

🔧 SLC 500 to CompactLogix 5380 Migration
💡 Minimal downtime | Maximum reliability | Fully engineered in-house

Since 1999, ARA’s Electrical Engineering team has been at the heart of our business, delivering trusted electrical desig...
09/11/2025

Since 1999, ARA’s Electrical Engineering team has been at the heart of our business, delivering trusted electrical design solutions across Australia’s oil and gas industry.

After a major expansion three years ago, we’re growing again! Over the years, our engineering capability has expanded well beyond oil and gas, now encompassing industrial manufacturing, high voltage systems, electrical process and control design, automation, switchboard design, and more.

Under Engineering Manager Dan Smith’s leadership over the past 12 months, the team has evolved with smarter systems, stronger collaboration, and a growing group of talented engineers including the exciting hire of a new Principal Engineer.

With over 20 people just in our in house engineering team, Daniel Smith's focus is on providing quality engineering solutions and ensuring that the next generation of engineers are given the opportunity to learn and grow in order to keep the electrical engineering industry strong in Australia.

ARA’s engineering team isn’t just a trusted partner for our clients, it’s also a place where graduates learn, engineers gain registration, and the next generation of industry leaders are built.

We’re proud to be playing a key role in the future of electrical engineers here in Australia.

🚨 New Blog Post Alert: Crackdown on Splash Filling - What Businesses Need to Know ⚡️WorkSafe and regulators are ramping ...
23/10/2025

🚨 New Blog Post Alert: Crackdown on Splash Filling - What Businesses Need to Know ⚡️

WorkSafe and regulators are ramping up enforcement around splash filling of flammable liquids like ethanol, and the implications for Australian businesses are serious.

If your operations involve decanting, blending, or handling flammable liquids, now is the time to review your bonding, earthing, and static control systems before an inspection does it for you.

ARA helps manufacturers, chemical processors, and food & beverage businesses stay safe and compliant through hazardous area auditing, static control upgrades, and electrical remediation.

👉 Read the full article here: 🔗 https://araelec.com.au/crackdown-on-splash-filling-what-businesses-need-to-know/

Thinking about modifying your electrical switchboard? 🔌 Before you do, read this! A new law for 2025 means that what use...
04/09/2025

Thinking about modifying your electrical switchboard? 🔌 Before you do, read this!

A new law for 2025 means that what used to be a simple fix could now require a full replacement. Get the details on why and how AS/NZS 61439 is changing the game for contractors and businesses, and what it means for your next project.

Read more here ➡ https://bit.ly/4g86CYU

It can be hard going as a project sparky in the depths of a Melbourne winter... cold and wet days, it's dark when you ge...
17/08/2025

It can be hard going as a project sparky in the depths of a Melbourne winter... cold and wet days, it's dark when you get to work and dark when you leave.

But for our project team, it's all smiles on a new plant upgrade for a long time valued client.

Great photo of the crew getting after it on a big mains pull 📸

The doors are open—and the future is live.We were proud to stand beside Viva Energy Australia for the official opening o...
02/08/2025

The doors are open—and the future is live.

We were proud to stand beside Viva Energy Australia for the official opening of the Viva Energy Hub in Geelong. This landmark hydrogen and EV charging facility marks a major step forward for clean energy infrastructure in Australia.

From the HV design through to the final hazardous area quality checks, ARA’s Hazardous Area, Industrial Project, Trade, and Engineering teams played a major role—delivering the HV electrical systems, hazardous area E&I, and supporting hydrogen processing infrastructure and EV charging installation that made this hub possible.

Opening day was a powerful moment of reflection and pride for everyone involved where we learned about the significant investments and challenges faced to get from an idea to Hydrogen at the pump.

We’ve now featured the Viva Energy Hub as a completed project on our website, where you can read more about our role in delivering this milestone: https://araelec.com.au/projects/viva-energy-hydrogen-refuelling-station-geelong/

To everyone who played a part—thank you. We built this together.

Three years ago, ARA set out with big ambitions—one of which was to become a destination company for the best talent in ...
11/07/2025

Three years ago, ARA set out with big ambitions—one of which was to become a destination company for the best talent in our industry. We wanted to create a culture where people felt valued, supported, and proud to come to work every day.

To hold ourselves accountable and gain honest insights, we partnered with , a globally recognised benchmark for workplace culture. Since then, we’ve listened, learned, and evolved—always with our people at the centre of everything we do.

Achieving certification three years in a row isn’t just a badge—it’s a reflection of the commitment, trust, and collaboration that lives within our teams.

We’re excited to be exhibiting at Connecting Hydrogen APAC 2025 in Melbourne this year!Our ARA Electrical Services team ...
03/07/2025

We’re excited to be exhibiting at Connecting Hydrogen APAC 2025 in Melbourne this year!

Our ARA Electrical Services team is proud to be showcasing our capabilities within the Hydrogen industry which include:
🔹 High Voltage & Low Voltage Infrastructure
🔹 Hazardous Area E&I Installations
🔹 Hydrogen-Ready and Process Plant Construction
🔹 Practical E&I Design Built for Installation
🔹 Overseas Equipment Compliance including Electrolysers

From the Viva Energy Hydrogen Refuelling Station to large-scale energy projects across Australia, we’re powering the future with experience, safety, and innovation.

📍 Find us at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, 17-18 July 2025.
Let’s talk about how we can help deliver your next hydrogen or energy infrastructure project.

There are projects that come and go—and then there are projects you become so invested in, and proud of, that saying goo...
06/06/2025

There are projects that come and go—and then there are projects you become so invested in, and proud of, that saying goodbye can be difficult.

The Viva Energy Hub in Geelong is one of those. The state-of-the-art hydrogen processing facility and EV charging stations have been a key focus for ARA’s Hazardous Area Industrial Project, Trade, and Engineering team, showcasing our capability to deliver multi-disciplinary projects for our highly valued client, Viva Energy Australia.

To everyone at ARA who had touchpoints with this project throughout its journey, we want to say thank you. You played a part in an iconic project for the future and for years to come you'll be able to look back and proudly say "I built that!"

Thank you to Viva for trusting ARA with this milestone project.

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