Protection Technician – Substation Auto & Control (Vehicle & RDO)

Ausgrid; Muswellbrook; On-site; AUD 98,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work vehicle provided

Tools provided

Fortnightly RDO

16.5% Super

Job summary

Ausgrid in Muswellbrook is seeking a permanent full-time Protection Technician to maintain and commission protection, automation and control equipment across distribution substations and networks. This role supports safety, reliability and cost-effective service delivery for customers and network assets.

The successful candidate will contribute to on-call support, with opportunities to progress within Ausgrid's Protection Automation & Control pathway in a dynamic energy transition environment.

Qualifications

• Qualification in a relevant electrical trade (Cert III Electrotechnology or equivalent).
• WH&S Work Cover – General Induction.
• Experience in analysing electrical drawings.
• Ability to investigate and solve technical and practical problems.
• Sound computer skills for testing, commissioning & interrogation of network assets.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and commissioning of protection, automation & control equipment within distribution, zone and sub-transmission substations and networks.
• Support safety, reliability, and cost-effective service delivery to customers and protect network assets.
• On-call and after-hours response may be required.
• Opportunity to pathway into Protection Automation & Control roles within Ausgrid.

Skills

Electrical drawings analysis

Problem solving

Computer literacy

Education

Cert III Electrotechnology or equivalent

Job description

Ausgrid in Muswellbrook is seeking a permanent full-time Protection Technician to maintain and commission protection, automation and control equipment across distribution substations and networks. This role supports safety, reliability and cost-effective service delivery for customers and network assets.

The successful candidate will contribute to on-call support, with opportunities to progress within Ausgrid's Protection Automation & Control pathway in a dynamic energy transition environment.