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Take pride in having a meaningful impact on regional communities while being a pivotal player in the energy industry's future.
About the Role
We are currently recruiting a Zone Substation Senior Electrical Technician to join our Transmission North West team based in Tamworth.
The Zone Substation Senior Electrical Technician is responsible for constructing and maintaining Zone Substations, inspecting, testing, and reporting the condition of network assets, as well as installing, commissioning, and testing associated Zone Substation and distribution equipment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Construction and Maintenance of Zone Substations
* Installation, commissioning and testing of associated Zone Substation and distribution equipment
* Carrying out switching operations associated with both high and low voltage Engineering Services
* Inspecting, testing, and reporting nature and condition of Network assets to maintain quality standards
* Accessing and using computerised systems to operate remote equipment
* Be available and participate in stand by and after hours duties
* Operating plant and equipment associated with Zone Substations in a safe manner
About You
You will be an experienced Zone Substation Electrician able to demonstrate practical application of the qualification for this role.
You will have experience in complying with and promoting Occupational Health and Safety values, environmental needs, quality needs, and in the practice of the technical aspects of the Zone Substation Senior Technician role.
Required Qualifications/Skills:
* Trade qualified Electrician with a current NSW Supervisors certificate
* Diploma in ESI - Power System with preferred electives in Protection and Testing or demonstrated capability through past employment experience and/or relevant qualifications
* Driver's licence
* WorkCover NSW Construction Induction Certificate
* Qualified Supervisors Certificate
* Ability to work effectively within a team environment
* BASIC SKILLS IN COMPUTER OPERATIONS
* SOUND COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS TO BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE ELECTRONICALLY IN WRITING AND LIAISE WITH STAKEHOLDERS AND CUSTOMERS IN AN AMICABLE MANNER
Why Essential Energy
As an Essential Energy team member, you'll enjoy benefits such as 16% Superannuation, flexible working arrangements, access to the Fitness Passport Program, regular overtime and travel paid at penalty rates, regular LAHA paid at ATO rates, home on weekends, laptop, mobile phone, iPad and other tools of the trade, Paid parental leave for eligible team members, Opportunities to complete additional training.
We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women. Working with a regionally focused organisation requires a diverse mindset. Wellbeing, development and delivering tangible value are all core to our purpose as we connect and power the regional and rural communities of NSW and parts of southern QLD.
Joining Essential Energy means you are the type of person where camaraderie, supporting your colleagues and balance in your life are all important. Our culture is diverse, respectful and one where you have a voice which is heard. We know we can only be successful in supporting the customers who depend on us if we work together.