Electrical Test & Measurement Technician

TEEMA; Strathfield Municipal Council; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA is recruiting for an Electrical Test & Measurement Technician to join a Sydney-based service operation. The role focuses on calibration, testing, troubleshooting and repair of specialized electrical and electronic test equipment across LV, MV and HV applications.

The successful candidate will have hands-on experience in calibration, instrumentation and metrology, with strong diagnostic skills and the ability to support customers by phone and email.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience troubleshooting and repairing electrical or electronic equipment.
• Experience with calibration, instrumentation, electrical testing or test and measurement equipment.
• Strong understanding of electrical theory and measurement principles.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to provide professional technical support to customers.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate, test, troubleshoot and repair electrical and electronic test and measurement equipment.
• Work with specialized equipment used in LV, MV and HV electrical applications.
• Diagnose electrical and electronic faults down to component level.
• Perform corrective repairs and verify equipment performance following repair.
• Conduct incoming equipment inspections, functional testing and quality checks.
• Read and interpret circuit diagrams, schematics and technical documentation.
• Prepare accurate service, repair and calibration reports.
• Ensure work is completed in accordance with applicable Australian Standards, quality procedures and safety requirements.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance to customers by phone and email.
• Maintain accurate service records, workshop equipment, tools and inventory.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the service department.

Skills

Troubleshooting & repair

Calibration

Electrical measurement principles

Customer technical support

Education

Certificate III in Electrical

Certificate IV in Electrical

Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Advanced Diploma in Instrumentation

Job description

Our client, a well-established global manufacturer and technology leader within the electrical test and measurement industry, is seeking an experienced Electrical Test & Measurement Technician to join its Sydney-based service operation.

This is a hands-on technical position focused on the calibration, testing, troubleshooting and repair of specialized electrical and electronic test equipment used across low-, medium- and high-voltage applications.

The successful candidate will ideally come from an electrical/electronics service, calibration, instrumentation, metrology or test-equipment environment and have strong diagnostic skills, including the ability to identify and repair faults at component level.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically minded professional who enjoys hands-on problem solving and wants to develop deeper expertise working with sophisticated electrical testing technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Calibrate, test, troubleshoot and repair electrical and electronic test and measurement equipment.
• Work with specialized equipment used in LV, MV and HV electrical applications.
• Diagnose electrical and electronic faults down to component level.
• Perform corrective repairs and verify equipment performance following repair.
• Conduct incoming equipment inspections, functional testing and quality checks.
• Read and interpret circuit diagrams, schematics and technical documentation.
• Prepare accurate service, repair and calibration reports.
• Ensure work is completed in accordance with applicable Australian Standards, quality procedures and safety requirements.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance to customers by phone and email.
• Maintain accurate service records, workshop equipment, tools and inventory.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the service department.

What We're Looking For

• Hands-on experience troubleshooting and repairing electrical or electronic equipment.
• Experience with calibration, instrumentation, electrical testing or test and measurement equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to perform component-level fault diagnosis and repair.
• Strong understanding of electrical theory and measurement principles.
• Ability to read and interpret circuit diagrams, schematics and technical documentation.
• Certificate III, Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Instrumentation or a related technical discipline.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and quality.
• Good technical documentation and reporting skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to provide professional technical support to customers.

Highly Regarded Experience

Candidates with any of the following experience will be particularly attractive:

• Experience working within a NATA-accredited calibration laboratory.
• Calibration and repair of electrical test instruments.
• Experience with high-voltage test equipment.
• Previous exposure to utility, power generation, industrial or electrical-service customers.
• Experience working within an ISO 9001 quality environment.
• NSW Restricted Electrical License or willingness and ability to obtain one.

Candidates from calibration laboratories, electrical test-equipment manufacturers, instrumentation companies, utilities, HV service organizations and industrial electrical service environments are encouraged to apply.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This position offers the opportunity to join a highly established international organization supporting specialized electrical testing technology used across the utility, industrial, contractor and renewable-energy sectors.

You'll work directly with sophisticated electrical and electronic equipment while expanding your expertise in calibration, diagnostics, component-level repair and high-voltage test technology.