HV Commissioning Technician — Field Substation Expert

Beyond Electrical Engineering; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wages based compensation

Annual Incentive Bonus Scheme

Overtime with RDOs

Company vehicle with fuel & tolls

Company phone and laptop

Team events

On-call allowance

Job summary

Beyond Electrical Engineering (BEE) invites applications for a HV Commissioning Technician. The role delivers safe, reliable HV inspection, testing, maintenance, commissioning and fault response across BEE projects and client sites in Australia.

This field position requires travel to remote project locations, strong safety culture, and clear communication with clients and project teams. You will interpret drawings, prepare reports and participate in outage planning.

Qualifications

• HV Switching Ticket / HV Operating Ticket required.
• Willingness to travel to remote project and client site locations.
• Electrical trade qualification with experience in high voltage environments and safe work practices.
• 3–5 years minimum post-trade HV inspection, testing, commissioning and fault-finding experience.
• Sound knowledge of HV equipment, systems, and safe work practices including switching, isolation, and test procedures.
• Ability to interpret drawings, schematics, implement protection settings and test plans.
• Experience with electrical testing equipment and preparing accurate test reports and commissioning documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to identify hazards, assess risk and apply controls in high-risk electrical work.
• Commitment to safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Perform HV inspection, testing, maintenance, commissioning and fault-finding on electrical assets and systems.
• Complete works on HV equipment including switchgear, transformers, protection systems, cables, substations and associated control systems.
• Ensure switching, isolation, access and testing activities comply with legislation and procedures.
• Review test results and site conditions to support technical decisions.
• Support troubleshooting and fault response with diagnosis and return-to-service plans.
• Prepare accurate test reports, service records and commissioning documentation.
• Provide input into job planning, outage preparation and resource requirements.
• Communicate progress, risks and issues clearly to the Service Team Lead and clients.
• Assist with HV test plan development and reporting to client specs.

Skills

HV Switching Ticket

Travel to remote sites

Electrical trade qualification

3–5 years post-trade HV experience

HV equipment knowledge

Interpret drawings & test plans

Electrical testing equipment

Hazard identification & risk control

Safety-focused mindset

Education

Electrical trade qualification

Job description

Beyond Electrical Engineering (BEE) invites applications for a HV Commissioning Technician. The role delivers safe, reliable HV inspection, testing, maintenance, commissioning and fault response across BEE projects and client sites in Australia.

This field position requires travel to remote project locations, strong safety culture, and clear communication with clients and project teams. You will interpret drawings, prepare reports and participate in outage planning.