Electrician - Substations & SCADA Field Tech (5:2)

Workfast; Emerald; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On Call allowance

Job summary

Workfast is seeking qualified electricians for a project located 50 ks North East of Emerald, QLD. You will operate and maintain critical electrical systems, including BOP plant, inverters, and backup power, while coordinating with the engineering team on SCADA monitoring.

The role requires an unrestricted Electrical License, White Card, valid Driver's Licence, and First Aid with LV Rescue. HV switching is desirable; Australian work rights are required.

Qualifications

• Must hold an unrestricted Electrical License and a Construction White Card.
• Current and valid Driver's License is required.
• First Aid (CPR) & Low Voltage Rescue certificates required.
• Experience with data communications (SCADA, dataloggers, routers).
• Australian Work Rights.
• Trade Qualification - Electrical.
• HV switching is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain BOP plant, transformer, switchgear, cables, and substation interconnections; monitor BESS.
• Maintain inverters and related electrical components.
• Operate and maintain backup power via generator/UPS.
• Collaborate with Engineering on SCADA monitoring.
• Respond to alarms and plan/execute repairs of faulty equipment.
• Interface with subcontractors; conduct site inductions and daily pre-starts.

Skills

SCADA

Dataloggers

Routers

Education

Electrical license (unrestricted)

Construction White Card

Driver's License

First Aid (CPR) & LV Rescue

Electrical trade qualification

Job description

Workfast is seeking qualified electricians for a project located 50 ks North East of Emerald, QLD. You will operate and maintain critical electrical systems, including BOP plant, inverters, and backup power, while coordinating with the engineering team on SCADA monitoring.

The role requires an unrestricted Electrical License, White Card, valid Driver's Licence, and First Aid with LV Rescue. HV switching is desirable; Australian work rights are required.