Senior High Voltage Technician / Field Service Engineer

POWERTECH PTY LTD; Andalucía; Híbrido; AUD 110.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Relocation Support

Flexibility

Expert Team

Career Growth

Diverse Work

Upskilling

Descripción de la vacante

Powertech seeks a Senior High Voltage Technician / Field Service Engineer to lead HV commissioning and maintenance across primary and secondary systems. The Perth-based role requires strong theoretical and practical HV knowledge and readiness to travel on projects.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of HV experience, relevant electrical licensing, and familiarity with IEC61850/GOOSE. Powertech offers relocation support and opportunities across mining, renewables, defence, and utilities.

Formación

• Minimum 10 years' experience in HV field service or equivalent.
• A Grade Electrical License or Engineering Degree would be highly regarded.
• Degree must be Engineers Australia recognised.
• HV Switching Ticket preferred.
• Experience with IEC61850 and GOOSE messaging is desired.
• Good knowledge of Australian and international standards.
• Ability to lead technicians and produce detailed reports.
• Proven ability to manage safety, quality, schedule and budget.
• Experience using Omicron equipment for secondary testing.
• Power Station experience is advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Commissioning, testing and maintaining HV protections schemes (IEC61850/GOOSE desirable).
• Commissioning, testing and maintaining HV substations secondary systems and primary plant.
• Commissioning, testing and maintaining various HV/LV plant/assets.
• Commissioning, testing and maintaining power generation systems.
• Commissioning, testing and maintaining power transformers.
• Provide technical support and training to technicians.
• Provide leadership and supervision to technicians.
• Prepare commissioning/testing documentation and detailed technical reports.

Conocimientos

HV experience

IEC61850

GOOSE messaging

Omicron testing

Leadership

High voltage knowledge

Educación

Engineering Degree / Diploma in Power Systems

Herramientas

IED Scout

Omicron Suite

Protection testing tools

Descripción del empleo

Senior High Voltage Technician / Field Service Engineer

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Perth Office

Job Category: Engineering,Oil & Gas

Powertech is a trusted leader in high-voltage, low-voltage commissioning and maintenance across Australia and Southeast Asia, driving critical projects in Oil & Gas, Mining, Utilities, Renewable Energy, Infrastructure, and Defence Industries since 1998. We foster a strong culture backed by comprehensive training and cutting-edge systems, empowering our expert staff to deliver exceptional results.

Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Field Service Engineer / Senior High Voltage Technician to join Powertech supporting our Malaga office on a Full-Time Permanent Basis.

This is a permanent role so applicants either need to live locally or be willing to relocate,if locating to Perth from anywhere in Australia or New Zealand we would be happy to discuss relocation costs.

Candidates who can demonstrate ahigh theoretical and practical knowledge with a wide range of HV primary plant and especially secondary systems are required.

This role also has the potential for national and international travel on a project by project basis.

Why Join Us?

• Relocation Support – We’ll help you settle into Perth, from anywhere in Australia or NZ.


• Flexibility – Work arrangements that suit your lifestyle.


• Expert Team – Join a crew that values innovation and collaboration.


• Career Growth – Advance your skills on high-impact projects.


• Diverse Work – Projects across mining, renewables, defence, rail, and more.


• Upskilling – Learn, grow & advance your career.

About The Role:

• Commissioning, testing and maintaining HV Protections systems / schemes, experience with IEC61850 / GOOSE communications is highly desirable


• Commissioning, testing and maintaining HV Substations secondary systems and primary plant


• Commissioning, testing and maintaining various HV/LV Plant/Assets.


• Commissioning, testing and maintaining Power Generation Systems.


• Commissioning, testing and maintaining Power Transformers.


• Provide technical support and training to technicians.


• Provide leadership and supervision to technicians.


• Competent in preparation of commissioning/testing documentation, protection test plans and create detailed technical reports on completion of works.

About You:

• Preferable \"A Grade\" (Fitter and Mechanic) Electrical Workers License or Engineering Degree / Diploma in Power Systems would be highly regarded.


• Degree must be Engineers Australia recognised.


• Minimum 10 years' experience.


• HV Switching Ticket preferred.


• Experience with IEC61850 and GOOSE messaging through IED Scout viewed favourably.


• Knowledge of appropriate Australian and International Standards.


• Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, policies and procedures.


• Proven ability meeting project quality, schedule and budget requirements.


• Ability to promote a high standard of safety, professionalism and effective communication with both internal and external stakeholders.


• Proven experience in using the Omicron suite of equipment for secondary system testing.


• Power Station experience viewed favourably.

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