Substation Maintenance Technician

2 weeks ago

Burnley North, Australia Metro Trains Melbourne Full time
2 April 2023

Engineering Burnley Full Time


Metro is a multi-award winning organisation, and we pride ourselves on our team of honest, high performing professionals who are talented, inclusive, and safety focused, and who are at the core of our success.


You will be joining an organisation that is known as a global leader in its field, but also prides itself on being dynamic, embracing new technologies, and focused on customer service.

Our aim is to promote a work/life balance, to allow team members to bring their best to work, and to truly be focused on a common goal:
providing a world-class railway service.

Why work at Metro Trains?

  • Receive a free Myki Pass that allows free Public Transport
  • Excellent remuneration, with great career development opportunities.
  • Work within a supportive, down to earth team at an essential services company.
  • Access a wide range of corporate discounts, including gym offers.

About the position:


As our Substation Electrician, you will undertake corrective, preventative maintenance, and renewals activities of electrical network assets, in accordance with relevant standards when working on the traction substations and substation network infrastructure.


Additionally, you will be responsible to perform work associated with the construction, inspections, maintenance, renewal, or upgrade of substation electrical network assets; ensure the safety of all persons working near Electrical Network assets is maintained; contribute to any works planning activities required to ensure works are performed as efficiently as possible and ensure potential hazards are identified and prevention/control measures are provided.


Responsibilities include:

  • Perform HV operations and switching and issue permits
  • Attend to electrical network faults, diagnose root cause, and implement fixes as quickly as possible
  • Accurately report all information regarding electrical network faults
  • Perform Track Force Protection Coordinator safe working duties
  • Ensure maintenance and safety of mobile plant and vehicles and carry out regular checks as per plant maintenance schedules
  • Ensure the safety of all persons working near Electrical Network assets is maintained
  • Coach junior members of the team
  • Contribute to any works planning activities required to ensure works are performed as efficiently as possible
  • Accurately report on works completed daily including report time worked, work orders, progress information and any other issues.
  • Ensure that all work is performed in accordance with the appropriate Occupational Health and Safety Standards and Regulations and Metro Trains policies and procedures

About you:

  • Licensed Electrician (A+ grade) with minimum 2 years electrical network work experience
  • DC exposure or HV exposure
  • Qualified in Elevated Platform use and First Aid Certificate
  • Sound knowledge of the safety requirements of working in the rail and maintenance industry, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Codes of Practice, regulations, safe working practices and High Voltage Rules
  • Ability to undertake flexible shift work duties, including permanent night shift, rotating day/afternoon/nights/weekends, and work reasonable overtime as required and respond to after hour's emergencies
  • Extensive knowledge of electrical substation materials and equipment
  • Good written and oral communication skills

Desirable skills:

  • Experience in Substation Maintenance and/or Substation Construction
  • Experience in using project management methodologies
  • Certified in Level 3.1 Track Force Protection Coordinator
  • Certificate IV in ESI Power Systems Substations
  • Qualified HV Operator (HV S1, I1, T1, O1)
  • Medium Rigid (MR) driver's license
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