HV Electrician - Power Systems & Substation Maintenance

Rio Tinto; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

Comprehensive medical benefits

Salary packaging options

Share ownership plan

Ongoing education support

Job summary

Rio Tinto is recruiting an experienced HV Electrician to join the Maintenance Utilities team at Yarwun, near Gladstone. The role focuses on testing and maintaining HV/LV protection and power systems within a busy refinery environment. The ideal candidate holds a QLD Electrical Licence (Fitter and Mechanic) or equivalent, with HV switching experience.

A relevant engineering degree or diploma is desirable. The company offers a strong safety culture, competitive salary, annual incentives and

Qualifications

• Must hold a Queensland Electrical Licence (Fitter and Mechanic) or equivalent.
• Engineering degree or diploma would be highly regarded but not prerequisite.
• HV switching experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Test and maintain HV/LV protection systems/schemes.
• Test and maintain HV/LV substation secondary systems and primary plant.
• Test and maintain power and distribution transformers.
• Test and maintain power generation systems.
• Prepare testing documentation and protection test plans.

Skills

HV Switching Experience

Education

QLD Electrical Licence (Fitter and Mechanic)

Engineering degree or Diploma (desirable)

Tools

OMICRON test equipment

SAP

Job description

Rio Tinto is recruiting an experienced HV Electrician to join the Maintenance Utilities team at Yarwun, near Gladstone. The role focuses on testing and maintaining HV/LV protection and power systems within a busy refinery environment. The ideal candidate holds a QLD Electrical Licence (Fitter and Mechanic) or equivalent, with HV switching experience.

A relevant engineering degree or diploma is desirable. The company offers a strong safety culture, competitive salary, annual incentives and