HV Test Technician / Officer

LiveHire Limited; Hexham; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Paid parental leave

Salary packaging options

Education assistance

Job summary

Join Ampcontrol’s High Voltage Field Service team in Hexham for a critical role in delivering high voltage testing, commissioning, and maintenance services across various sectors. This position is perfect for a trade-qualified High Voltage Technician or an experienced Testing Officer.

Responsibilities include performing high voltage testing, supporting commissioning programs, and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in high voltage testing, commissioning, maintenance or electrical infrastructure environments.
• Strong understanding of high voltage equipment, systems and safe work practices.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, schematics and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform high voltage testing, commissioning and maintenance activities.
• Conduct testing on generation, transmission and substation assets.
• Prepare test plans, risk assessments, technical reports and commissioning documentation.

Skills

Electrical Trade Qualification

High Voltage Testing

Troubleshooting Skills

Communication Skills

Safety Commitment

Education

Cert III Electrotechnology - Electrician

Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Engineering Degree

Tools

HV Testing Equipment

Job description

Join Ampcontrol's High Voltage Field Service team in Hexham and play a critical role in delivering specialised high voltage testing, commissioning and maintenance services across Australia's mining, utilities, industrial and infrastructure sectors.

Whether you're a trade-qualified High Voltage Testing Technician or an experienced High Voltage Testing Officer with an Advanced Diploma or Engineering qualification, this role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of generation, transmission and substation assets while contributing to complex and high-profile projects across multiple industries.

Working within a highly skilled team, you'll perform laboratory and field-based testing activities, support commissioning programs, undertake fault-finding and diagnostics, and deliver technical solutions that help customers maintain safe, reliable and efficient electrical infrastructure.

What You'll Do

As a High Voltage Testing Officer / Technician, you will be responsible for:

• Performing high voltage testing, commissioning and maintenance activities in laboratory and field environments
• Conducting testing on generation, transmission and substation assets
• Carrying out insulation, withstand, diagnostic and condition assessment testing of HV equipment
• Supporting commissioning and energisation activities for electrical infrastructure projects
• Undertaking fault-finding, troubleshooting and technical investigations
• Preparing test plans, risk assessments, technical reports and commissioning documentation
• Ensuring compliance with relevant standards, procedures and safe work practices
• Liaising with customers, project teams and stakeholders to coordinate testing activities
• Participating in continuous improvement initiatives and the development of testing procedures
• Mentoring and supporting team members while contributing to a collaborative team environment
• Maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality and customer service

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Electrical Trade Qualification (Cert III Electrotechnology - Electrician)
• Experience in high voltage testing, commissioning, maintenance or electrical infrastructure environments
• Strong understanding of high voltage equipment, systems and safe work practices
• Sound troubleshooting and technical problem-solving skills
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, schematics and technical documentation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Current Class C Driver Licence
• Commitment to safety, quality and customer service excellence
• Ability to travel to customer sites across NSW and interstate as required

Additional qualifications that will be highly regarded

• Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Degree
• Experience within electricity generation, transmission or distribution environments
• High voltage commissioning and substation testing experience
• Partial discharge testing, DDF testing, resonance testing, GIS testing or cable fault location experience
• Experience using specialised HV testing and diagnostic equipment
• High Voltage Switching Operations certification
• Current LV Rescue and CPR qualifications
• Experience within mining, utilities, industrial or infrastructure sectors
• Forklift, EWP, Working at Heights and MR Licence qualifications

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:

• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle
• Paid parental leave to support your family
• 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

Ready to challenge the future?

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