High Voltage Technician

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

Join Ampcontrol and help power the future.

Ampcontrol is seeking an experienced High Voltage Technician to join our Mackay Field Service team.

In this hands-on field-based role, you'll support customers across the mining, utilities, and infrastructure sectors by delivering high-quality maintenance, testing, commissioning, installation and fault-finding services on critical electrical assets.

You'll work across a broad range of projects including new equipment installations, asset replacements, upgrades and ongoing maintenance programs.

New starters will need to complete all onboarding and inductions on a 4/3 roster until you are mine site ready. Once ready you will transition to the 7/7 roster.

What You'll Be Doing

• Perform maintenance, testing, commissioning, installation and troubleshooting of high voltage electrical equipment
• Test and maintain protection systems, transformers, switchgear and earthing systems
• Conduct inspections and monitoring of HV/LV metering and electrical safety equipment within 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 initiatives and support business process development
• Maintain testing equipment and ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations
• Work at a variety of customer sites, including surface and occasional underground hard rock mining operations

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Electrical Licence valid in the state of employment
• Certificate III in Electrotechnology
• Current Driver's Licence
• High Voltage Switching Operations qualification
• Work Safely at Heights certification
• Current LVR/CPR certification
• Demonstrated experience in HV maintenance and testing environments
• Experience working with protection systems, transformers, switchgear and earthing systems
• Strong commitment to safety and quality outcomes.

Highly Regarded

• Experience delivering electrical infrastructure projects within mining, manufacturing, utilities, oil and gas or heavy industrial environments
• Experience undertaking transformer oil sampling and interpreting results
• Advanced fault-finding and diagnostic capabilities
• Strong reporting and Microsoft Office skills.
• Secondary injection testing of protection relays
• Diploma or Advanced Engineering degree

Employee Benefits

At Ampcontrol, we believe great work deserves great rewards. When you join us, you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, lifestyle, and career growth, including:

• Paid parental leave to support your family
• Company car provided
• Allowances on top of base rate when working away from home
• Salary packaging options to help you make the most of your income
• Purchased leave for greater work-life balance
• Discounted private health care
• Wellbeing programs and employee discounts
• Education assistance and career development support
• Discount programs including Sydney Tools and Avis Car Hire

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