High Voltage Field Technician - Mine & Utilities Projects

Ampcontrol; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Company car provided

Salary packaging options

Purchased leave

Discounted private health care

Wellbeing programs

Education assistance and career growth

Discounts (Sydney Tools, Avis Car Hire

Job summary

Ampcontrol in Mackay is seeking an experienced High Voltage Technician to join our Field Service team. In this hands-on role, you will perform maintenance, testing, commissioning, installation and fault-finding on critical HV assets across mining, utilities and infrastructure sites.

You'll work on new installations, asset replacements and maintenance programs, with onboarding on a 4/3 roster until mine-site readiness, then transition to a 7/7 roster. Safety and quality are paramount.

Qualifications

• Electrical Licence valid in the state of employment.
• Certificate III in Electrotechnology required.
• Current Driver's Licence held.
• HV switching operations qualification.
• Work Safely at Heights certification.
• Current LVR/CPR certification.
• Demonstrated HV maintenance and testing experience.
• Experience with protection systems, transformers, switchgear and earthing.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, testing, commissioning, installation and troubleshooting of HV equipment.
• Test and maintain protection systems, transformers, switchgear and earthing.
• Inspect HV/LV metering and safety equipment in switchyards and substations.
• Prepare detailed testing, commissioning and service reports.
• Identify customer requirements and provide technical advice on products and services.
• Participate in continuous improvement and business process development.
• Maintain testing equipment and ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
• Work across customer sites including surface and underground mining operations.

Skills

HV maintenance experience

Testing environments

Electrical safety

Education

Certificate III in Electrotechnology

Current Driver's Licence

Job description

Ampcontrol in Mackay is seeking an experienced High Voltage Technician to join our Field Service team. In this hands-on role, you will perform maintenance, testing, commissioning, installation and fault-finding on critical HV assets across mining, utilities and infrastructure sites.

You'll work on new installations, asset replacements and maintenance programs, with onboarding on a 4/3 roster until mine-site readiness, then transition to a 7/7 roster. Safety and quality are paramount.