Senior Field Protection & Control Tester

Powercor; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Purchased leave

15 weeks gender neutral parental leave

Health and wellbeing subsidy

Career development and planning

Exclusive discounts

Job summary

CitiPower and Powercor are recruiting experienced Field Testers to support maintenance, operation and commissioning of protection, control, metering and communications equipment across diverse substations and sites in Victoria. You will contribute to a safe, reliable network and lead field teams on complex testing projects.

The role requires verified testing/commissioning experience in transmission, substation and distribution environments, IEC 61850 fluency, and a valid SFT authority or other

Qualifications

• Experience in testing and commissioning of primary and secondary equipment in transmission, substation and distribution environments.
• Experience with IEC-61850 Protocol.
• Proven testing services experience for Electrical Plant, Protection & Control systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, testing, operating and commissioning of Electrical Plant, Protection, Control, Metering & Communications equipment.
• Investigate malfunctions and carry out modifications, repairs and testing to improve reliability.
• Ensure correct use of test equipment and knowledge of relays and equipment performance.
• Complete field reports in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain Company Quality & Customer Service Charters.
• Develop and maintain client relationships & partnerships.
• Provide on-the-job leadership to project teams.
• Coordinate projects with resources and equipment to meet customer needs.

Skills

IEC 61850

Protection & Control

Electrical testing

Testing & commissioning

Troubleshooting

Education

Advanced Diploma (ESI Power Systems)

ESI Worker

Statement of Attainment for Competency Standard Units

Current Refresher Training records

Construction Induction Card

High Risk Licences (optional)

Car Vehicle Licence

SFT authority

Tools

Omicron

Doble test gear

SCADA

GIS

EDNAR

RESIS

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Job description

CitiPower and Powercor are recruiting experienced Field Testers to support maintenance, operation and commissioning of protection, control, metering and communications equipment across diverse substations and sites in Victoria. You will contribute to a safe, reliable network and lead field teams on complex testing projects.

The role requires verified testing/commissioning experience in transmission, substation and distribution environments, IEC 61850 fluency, and a valid SFT authority or other