This role is only open to candidates in Australia with unrestricted working rights

We are seeking experienced Commissioning Electricians to work on high voltage (HV) substation projects. This role involves commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting electrical systems to ensure they meet design specifications and industry standards.

This role would see you going to multiple sites throughout the year. The first 4-6 months would be on a site in Western NSW, following this you would be moved to a site in Central NSW or Eastern VIC. The initial contracting period would be for 6 months, with plenty of opportunity for extension through 2027.

Requirements:

• Electrical trade qualification (Cert III in Electrotechnology or equivalent).
• High Voltage Switching certification (preferred).
• Experience in substation commissioning, testing, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of HV/MV protection systems and SCADA integration.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Current Electrical Licence (state-specific).
• CPR/LVR certification (preferred).
• White Card and other relevant site inductions.
• Willingness to travel and work on remote sites if required.

Key duties:

• Protection Relay Testing
• Circuit Breaker Testing
• Transformer Testing
• Partial Discharge (PD) Testing & Monitoring
• Current Transformer (CT) & Voltage Transformer (VT) Testing
• Substation Automation & SCADA Testing
• High Voltage Switching & Energisation Procedures
• Functional Testing of Protection and Control Systems
• Verification of Interlocks and Safety Systems
• Load Flow and Fault Level Analysis
• Earthing System Testing
• Battery and DC System Testing
• HV Cable Testing
• Equipment Calibration and Fine-Tuning
• Documentation and Compliance Reporting
• Fault-Finding and Troubleshooting

What you get:

• Double time after 7.6 hours and on weekends

• 2 week on 1 week off roster (Sunday RDO)
• Travel on company time
• 10 hour days
• EBA sites
• Camp accommodation
• Meals provided
• LAHA (varies depending on site but typically $120/day)