Electrical Maintenance Technician - Solar PV

RES Group; Wyalong; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Education support up to $3,000/year

Volunteer days

On-site role in Wyalong

Eyecare and skin check allowances

Referral bonus $3,000

Job summary

RES Group in Wyalong, NSW, is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician to join our solar PV team on a fixed-term full-time basis. You will oversee maintenance, repair, and installation of electrical systems across our sites in the Riverina region, ensuring safety and reliability while mentoring junior technicians.

The role requires a NSW Electrical Supervisor's or Contractor's License, valid driver's license, and First Aid LVR/CPR certification.

Qualifications

• NSW Electrical Supervisor's or Contractor's License is required.
• Work includes maintenance, repair, and installation of electrical systems.
• Experience with HV/LV systems is desirable.
• Evidence of strong problem-solving and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and advanced maintenance, inspections, and repairs on electrical systems and equipment.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot complex electrical issues efficiently, and repair or replace faulty components to ensure system reliability.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures for maintenance and training, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance, repairs, and inspections.
• Assist in the installation of new electrical systems and equipment.
• Provide leadership, technical support, and mentorship to junior technicians, and collaborate with other departments to ensure smooth operations.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system performance and respond promptly to emergency maintenance requests to ensure timely resolutions.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Leadership

On-call readiness

Maintenance software

Education

NSW Electrical Supervisor's or Contractor's License

First Aid LVR/CPR Certified

Tools

Maintenance management software

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Technician - Solar PV

• Fixed Term Full Time + on call & overtime
• Competitive salary + super
• Onsite role in Wyalong
• Working across multiple sites in Riverina Region

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Electrical Maintenance Technicianto join our team. In this role, you will oversee and participate in the maintenance, repair, and installation of electrical systems and equipment, ensuring optimal performance and safety. You will also provide leadership, guidance, and technical support to junior technicians while contributing to innovative projects within the renewable energy sector.

• 25 days annual leave (including 1 discretionary day).
• Generous paid leave for birth givers and partners (eligibility: 12 months service).
• Eyecare and skin check allowances, flu vaccinations, and access to EAP support.
• Sponsored education support (up to $3,000/year for role-related studies).
• $3,000 bonus for successful candidate referrals (paid in two stages).
• 4 paid volunteer days annually.
• Option to swap public holidays for culturally significant days.

About RES

Do you want to work to make Power for Good?

We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company, guided by a simple yet powerful vision to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.

We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them.

RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal and professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their careers they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Key Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Perform routine and advanced maintenance, inspections, and repairs on electrical systems and equipment.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot complex electrical issues efficiently, and repair or replace faulty components to ensure system reliability.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures for maintenance and training, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance, repairs, and inspections.
• Assist in the installation of new electrical systems and equipment.
• Provide leadership, technical support, and mentorship to junior technicians, and collaborate with other departments to ensure smooth operations.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system performance and respond promptly to emergency maintenance requests to ensure timely resolutions.

Skills & Experience:

• Extensive experience in electrical maintenance, repair, and installation.
• Knowledge of HV/LV systems and communication networks is desirable.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, and schematics.
• Strong problem-solving skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Proficiency in using maintenance management software and basic computer skills.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and be on-call as needed.
• Experience in the renewable energy sector is a plus.

Qualifications:

• NSW Electrical Supervisor's or Contractor's License
• Valid Driver's License
• First Aid LVR/CPR Certified

What you're looking for?

• 25 days annual leave (including 1 discretionary day).
• Generous paid leave for birth givers and partners (eligibility: 12 months service).
• Eyecare and skin check allowances, flu vaccinations, and access to EAP support.
• Sponsored education support (up to $3,000/year for role-related studies).
• $3,000 bonus for successful candidate referrals (paid in two stages).
• 4 paid volunteer days annually.
• Option to swap public holidays for culturally significant days.

Contract Duration:

Wyalong – until 31st Dec 2026 (with possible extension)

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Culture of Care for our People, Our Planet, and Our Product

In joining RES, you chose to become part of an organisation built on a long history of operational excellence and care. We have always cared about our employee’ssafety, wellbeing, and personal growth. We truly value and respect the individual contributions of our people and believe that diversity provides an important range of perspectives. A fair and inclusive culture makes us stronger. Our culture of care and inclusion extends to the environment and to external communities, stakeholders, clients, suppliers, and the carbon footprint we leave.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, relation, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status.RES is a LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer and Certified as a Family Friendly Workplace.

RES acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their ongoing connections to land, sea and

community. We pay our respect to Elders past and present and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Please let us know if you have any special requirements or need any sort of assistance during the interview.

Note: This role does not provide sponsorship; we welcome applications from candidates who have full work rights.

At RES, we celebrate differences as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people.

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