Zone Substation Electrical Technician

Lead substation construction, installation, and maintenance. Ensure safety, operate remote equipment, and perform switching operations. Great benefits

We are currently recruiting a Zone Substation Electrical Technician, to join our Transmission Far North team based in Lismore

The Zone Substation Electrical Technician is responsible for construction and maintenance of Zone Substations, inspecting, testing, and reporting the nature and condition of network asset and the installation commissioning and testing of 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 equipmentOperating plant and equipment associated with Zone Substations in a safe manner

**About You**

Required Qualifications/Skills
- Current NSW Electricians Licence (Supervisors Certificate)
- Driver’s licence
- WorkCover NSW Construction Induction Certificate
- Diploma in ESI Power Systems with preferred electives in Testing Systems (desirable)
- High voltage, transmission or power systems experience (desirable)
- 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.Willingness to travel and work away from home

**Why Essential Energy**

As an Essential Energy team member, you’ll enjoy such benefits as;
- 16% Superannuation
- Access to join 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 membersOpportunities to complete additional training

For information on our employee benefits (such as overtime and penalty rates, tools and relocation assistance) please visit our Employee Benefits page.

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.

**For further information please contact Terry Foster Zone Substation Field Manager on 0418 634 587**

Applications close on 25 May at 11:55pm

**Passionate people. Global thinking. Regional heart.**

**Building a better energy future.**
- As an organisation, our aim is to champion inclusivity in the workplace and celebrate the difference in all our employees _