Senior Protection Testing Technician

Ampcontrol Limited; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcontrol Limited in Brisbane is seeking a Senior Protection Testing Technician to deliver testing, commissioning and maintenance of HV protection systems across mining, utilities and infrastructure projects.

You will install and test HV protection relays, interpret schematics, and contribute to safe, high-quality site work while travelling Queensland and interstate.

This role offers diverse projects with opportunities to develop technical expertise within Ampcontrol's field service team.

Qualifications

• Electrical Trade Qualification required and valid.
• Experience testing HV protection relays and control systems.
• HV switching operations certification and CPR qualifications.
• Strong fault-finding, troubleshooting and interpretation of schematics.
• Ability to travel to customer sites across Queensland and interstate.

Responsibilities

• Install, test and commission HV protection systems and equipment.
• Perform routine testing and maintenance of protection relays and control systems.
• Conduct protection relay testing using industry-standard equipment.
• Prepare test plans, risk assessments, and commissioning documentation.
• Diagnose faults and resolve issues within protection systems.
• Provide technical support and guidance to customers and team members.

Skills

Fault finding

Communication skills

Safety conscious

Travel willingness

Education

Electrical Trade Qualification

Electrical Engineering Diploma/Degree

Tools

Omicron testing equipment

Doble testing equipment

Job description

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

As a Senior Protection Testing Technician, you'll work on a diverse range of projects involving HV protection relays, substation assets, electrical infrastructure upgrades, commissioning activities and preventative maintenance programs. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Protection Technician looking to further develop your technical expertise while working on complex and high-profile projects across multiple industries.

What You'll Do

As a Senior Protection Testing Technician, you'll be responsible for:

• Installing, testing and commissioning HV protection systems and associated equipment
• Performing routine testing, maintenance and fault-finding on HV protection relays and control systems
• Conducting protection relay testing using industry-standard testing equipment
• Preparing test plans, risk assessments, reports and commissioning documentation
• Diagnosing and resolving faults within protection systems and electrical infrastructure
• Providing technical support and guidance to customers and team members
• Assisting with project planning, coordination and execution activities
• Maintaining strong customer relationships through professional service delivery
• Ensuring all testing and commissioning activities comply with relevant standards, procedures and quality requirements
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, processes and technical documentation

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Electrical Trade Qualification
• Demonstrated experience working with HV protection systems and associated infrastructure
• Experience testing, commissioning and maintaining protection relays and control systems
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting capabilities
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and protection drawings
• High Voltage Switching Operations certification
• Current LV Rescue and CPR qualifications
• Strong commitment to safety, quality and customer service
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to travel to customer sites across Queensland and interstate as required

Highly regarded:

• Experience using Omicron and/or Doble protection testing equipment
• Electrical Engineering Diploma or Degree
• 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

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From customised engineering to the fabrication and manufacture of product suited to the most hazardous environments, Ampcontrol is able to support our customers each step of the way.

We are confident in our ability to help our customers change the state of play within their industries and we are confident because we trust our products.

At Ampcontrol we are committed to offering full product lifecycle management services to all of our customers. From the best advice on planning and installation to maintenance and to overhauls, our network of strategically located operations around the world supports this commitment, allowing us to offer complete support when and where you need it. Our highly qualified personnel have specialised skills and knowledge to help our customers make the most of their assets with expertise in systems integration, hire solutions, asset management, onsite services, repairs and overhaul, engineering, testing and analysis, fabrication and, training and professional development.

Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website

From customised engineering to the fabrication and manufacture of product suited to the most hazardous environments, Ampcontrol is able to support our customers each step of the way.

We are confident in our ability to help our customers change the state of play within their industries and we are confident because we trust our products.

At Ampcontrol we are committed to offering full product lifecycle management services to all of our customers. From the best advice on planning and installation to maintenance and to overhauls, our network of strategically located operations around the world supports this commitment, allowing us to offer complete support when and where you need it. Our highly qualified personnel have specialised skills and knowledge to help our customers make the most of their assets with expertise in systems integration, hire solutions, asset management, onsite services, repairs and overhaul, engineering, testing and analysis, fabrication and, training and professional development.

Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website

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