Protection and Control Technical Officer

TasNetworks; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility provider is seeking a Protection & Control Technical Officer in Plymouth to maintain and support critical network systems. This permanent full-time role offers an attractive salary with benefits. You will be responsible for testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting protection and control assets while ensuring compliance and documentation accuracy. Ideal candidates will hold an engineering degree and possess relevant field experience. Join our supportive work environment where safety and community engagement are prioritized.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

20 days of annual leave + 3 additional days

Electricity discount

Paid volunteer days

Free onsite parking

Onsite gyms

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Field experience maintaining protection and control assets.
• Sound knowledge of EHV transmission and distribution protection and control systems.
• Experience preparing clear, high-quality technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, test and commission protection and control assets.
• Investigate protection faults and analyse tripping and event records.
• Coordinate fault response and restoration with Network Control.
• Support asset work plans, compliance testing and risk mitigation.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Independence

Adaptability

Education

Degree or diploma in Engineering

Electrical trade qualification

Job description

About the role

Base salary from $119,042 per annum (plus super) - total package to be negotiated with preferred candidate based on skills and experience

We’re looking for a skilled Protection & Control Technical Officer to join our Asset Management team. In this hands‑on technical role, you’ll work independently to maintain, test and support protection and control systems that keep the network operating safely and reliably.

Based in the North or North West of the State, you’ll play an important role in minimising business risk, responding to network events and ensuring protection and control assets meet required standards, while working closely with internal teams and contractors to ensure safe system operation.

What you’ll do

• Maintain, test and commission protection and control assets
• Investigate protection faults and analyse tripping and event records
• Coordinate fault response and restoration with Network Control
• Support asset work plans, compliance testing and risk mitigation
• Maintain accurate asset records and participate in the after‑hours response roster'

About you

This is a great opportunity for a technically capable professional who enjoys problem‑solving, working in the field and contributing to the safe, reliable operation of critical network assets. You will hold:

• Degree or diploma in Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience in Protection, Control and SCADA
• Electrical trade qualification
• Field experience maintaining protection and control assets
• Sound knowledge of EHV transmission and distribution protection and control systems
• Strong understanding of PSSR and relevant legislation, rules and standards
• Experience preparing clear, high-quality technical documentation
• Ability to work independently, prioritise tasks and make sound decisions
• Confidence working under pressure, managing change and adapting to different situations
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

What's on offer

This is a Permanent full time opportunity, offering an attractive remuneration and benefits package.

At TasNetworks we want to power a bright future for our people, our community and our customers. We offer a supportive work environment where safety is at the heart of everything we do.

As an “employer of choice” we offer excellent employee benefits including:

• Flexible work arrangements
• 20 days of annual leave per year + an additional 3 days of leave between Christmas and New Year
• Electricity discount of 16.66% (following probationary period)
• Paid volunteer days (we strive to give back to the community)
• Free onsite parking (It all adds up)
• Onsite gyms (plus an annual health and wellbeing rebate)
• Personalised career pathways and professional development opportunities
• All the equipment you'll need to be successful in your role