3rd/4th Year Electrical Apprentice

PHE is expanding our Apprenticeship teams and looking for a 3rd/4th Year Electrical Apprentice to join our team on a full-time basis. If you've already started your apprenticeship and have been wanting to get into the high voltage industry this is a perfect learning platform for you.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company that truly cares about its Apprentices. PHE recently won the Apprentice of the Year at the 2023 NSW NECA Awards.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Assist in the installation, termination, and commissioning of HV equipment, including transformers, switchgear, and protection relays.
- Conduct HV testing procedures, including primary and secondary injection testing, insulation resistance testing, earth grid testing, and partial discharge testing under supervision.
- Support HV cable testing, splicing, and jointing, ensuring compliance with Australian standards and best practices.
- Gain hands-on experience with relay programming, testing, and configuration using industry standard software.
- Follow Safe Work Procedures (SWPs), complete JSEAs, and comply with HV auditing and electrical safety regulations in Queensland.
- Assist in pre-commissioning and testing services for HV infrastructure
- Support the preparation of test reports, commissioning records, and risk registers for HV projects.

**ABOUT YOU**:

- Currently enrolled as a 3rd or 4th Year Electrical Apprentice with a focus on High Voltage systems.
- Willingness to gain knowledge and understanding of the electrical industrial industry, specifically High Voltage systems
- Good attention to detail, punctual and presentable at all times
- Great communication and mathematical skills
- Can show initiative to resolve problems and technical aptitude
- Communicate and work effectively in a team environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, with the ability to create and manage documentation
- Strong understanding of electrical safety procedures and compliance requirements
- Familiarity of Australian standards
- Commitment to safety, continuous learning, and teamwork
- Brisbane-based apprenticeship - must be willing to work FIFO when required

Qualifications Required
- General Construction White Card
- Already completed your second year of your Apprenticeship
- Manual P1-Class Driver’s License or above

Would be highly regarded:

- High-risk work Licence EWP over 11mt
- Working at Heights (Completed in the last 18 months)
- Current CPR/LVR (within the last 9 months)
- Experience in High Voltage electrical work, including switchgear, protection relays and HV cable testing
- Basic experience with HV test equipment, omicron, and relay testing equipment

**ABOUT US**:
PHE has 50 years’ history providing safe, rewarding, long-term employment in regional areas. We are highly experienced in industrial electrical and instrumentation installations and operational support services to clients throughout Australia in a range of industries including:

- Hydropower generation
- Remote gas power generations plants
- Pulp and paper manufacturing
- Timber processing industries
- Mining
- High Voltage
- Engineering

Major projects we have been involved in;
- Laminex Installation and Upgrades
- Tumut 3 Power Station Controls & Protection Upgrade
- Clarke Energy Installations - Qld, NSW, WA, NT
- Newcrest Mining - Cadia East Underground Panel Cave 2 East Crusher
- Cadia Valley Operations, Orange Newcrest Mining
- Tumut 1 & Tumut 2 Power Station Transformer and Line Protection Upgrades.
- Oz Minerals - Carrapateena

**WHAT WE OFFER**:
We offer our employees a safe, efficient, and rewarding work environment that promotes personal and professional growth.

We believe in encouraging people to be the best they can be through a:

- A great team culture.
- A commitment to safety.
- An opportunity to pursue your career goals.

Please note: You must have the right to live and work permanently in Australia
- PHE conducts pre-employment medical, Drug and Alcohol testing and a National Police Check prior to employment._