HV Protection Technician — Field Testing & Commissioning | Flexible Hours

Livetownsvillenorthqueensland; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Paid parental leave

Salary packaging

Purchased leave

Private health care discount

Wellbeing programs

Education assistance

Job summary

Ampcontrol's High Voltage team in Townsville is seeking an electrician with protection testing experience or a graduate to support testing, commissioning and maintenance of HV protection systems across mining, utilities, industrial and infrastructure sectors. You will gain hands-on exposure to HV assets, protection technologies and field/lab testing while working with a team of protection specialists.

A strong focus on safety, quality and customer service is essential as you develop specialist

Qualifications

• Electrical Trade Qualification and/or Electrical Engineering qualification.
• Experience with protection testing, commissioning, HV maintenance or electrical infrastructure environments.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the testing, commissioning and maintenance of HV protection systems and associated equipment.
• Supporting protection relay testing, fault investigations and commissioning activities.
• Conducting field and laboratory-based testing activities on electrical infrastructure.
• Interpreting electrical schematics, protection drawings and technical documentation.
• Assisting with troubleshooting, diagnostics and technical investigations.
• Preparing test reports, commissioning records and technical documentation.
• Supporting project delivery across mining, utilities, industrial and infrastructure sectors.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant standards, procedures and safe work practices.
• Working closely with customers, project teams and senior technical specialists.
• Maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality and customer service.

Skills

Protection testing

Fault-finding

Interpret electrical drawings

Education

Electrical Trade Qualification (Cert III Electrotechnology - Electrician)

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)

Tools

Protection systems (SEL/ABB/Schneider/Siemens/GE)

Job description

Ampcontrol's High Voltage team in Townsville is seeking an electrician with protection testing experience or a graduate to support testing, commissioning and maintenance of HV protection systems across mining, utilities, industrial and infrastructure sectors. You will gain hands-on exposure to HV assets, protection technologies and field/lab testing while working with a team of protection specialists.

A strong focus on safety, quality and customer service is essential as you develop specialist