High Voltage Protection Technician

POWERTECH PTY LTD is seeking a High Voltage Protection Technician in Murarrie, Australia. The role involves commissioning, testing, and maintaining HV protection systems and substations, along with providing technical support and training. Applicants must have a QLD Electrical Workers License and relevant experience. The position requires national travel and applicants should be local or willing to relocate. This is a full-time position.
Introduction:
Powertech is an Electrical Engineering Services provider, delivering HV/LV & E&I engineering, installation, testing, commissioning, operations, maintenance, and engineering services to our clients in the Mining, Oil & Gas, Utilities, Renewable Energy, Rail and Defence sectors across Australia and SE Asia. We are trusted advisors to our mutually beneficial, long-standing, and diverse clients; Our strengths are our people.

Consistent company growth has fostered full-time opportunity for a High Voltage Protection Technician to join our expanding team!

This role is subject to national travel on a project-by-project basis. Applicants either need to live locally or be willing to relocate. Powertech are happy to discuss relocation costs from anywhere in Australia or New Zealand.

Roles & Responsibilities:
• Commissioning, testing and maintaining:
• HV Protection systems / schemes, communications
• HV Substations secondary systems and primary plant
• HV/LV Plant/Assets
• Power Generation Systems
• Power Transformers.
• Provide leadership, supervision, technical support and training to technicians.
• Preparation of commissioning/testing documentation, protection test plans and create detailed technical reports on completion of works.

Experience, skills and qualifications:
• Must hold QLD Electrical (or Fitter and Mechanic) Workers License.
• Engineering Degree or Diploma in Power Systems (highly regarded).
• HV Switching Ticket preferred.
• Experience with IEC61850 and GOOSE messaging through IED Scout viewed favourably.
• Knowledge and understanding of appropriate Australian and International Standards, as well as relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
• Proven ability meeting project quality, schedule and budget requirements.
• Ability to promote a high standard of safety, professionalism and effective communication with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven experience using the Omicron suite of equipment for secondary system testing.
• Power Station experience (highly regarded).

Apply Now:
If you believe you meet the above criteria and would like to be considered for the role, please upload an updated resume and cover letter. We would take pleasure in to hearing from you.

Powertech celebrates 25 years in Australia!
For more information, please visit www.powertech.com.au
Powertech is an equal opportunity employer, we support diversity.