Senior High Voltage Protection Technician

9 hours ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia POWERTECH PTY LTD Full time
Senior High Voltage Protection Technician

Posted: 11/08/2025

Closing Date: 11/09/2025

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Job Category: Mining,Oil & Gas

About Powertech

Powertech is a trusted leader in high-voltage services across Australia and Southeast Asia, driving critical projects in mining, energy, infrastructure, and defence since 1998. We foster a strong culture backed by comprehensive training and cutting-edge systems, empowering our expert engineers and technicians to deliver exceptional results.

Due to continued growth, we're hiring a Senior High Voltage Protection Technician in our Brisbane office. Want to elevate your career in a fast-paced, high-impact team? Join Powertech.

Why Join Us?

· Relocation Support – We'll help you settle into Brisbane, 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.

Job Description

About The Role:

  • Commissioning, testing and maintaining:
  • HV Protections systems / schemes, experience with IEC61850 / GOOSE communications
  • HV Substations secondary systems and primary plant
  • HV/LV Plant/Assets
  • Power Generation Systems
  • Power Transformers.
  • Provide leadership, supervision, technical support and training to technicians.
  • Preparation of commissioning/testing documentation, protection test plans and create detailed technical reports on completion of works.

About You:

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

Ready to join the team?

Upload your resume and let's get started.

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