Senior Technical Officer

• Competitive rates and generous allowances, as outlined in our Enterprise Agreement
• Permanent full-time position
• Rewarding role with opportunities for growth

About Us

Zinfra is a leading partner in the design, build, operation and maintenance of Australia's energy and utilities infrastructure. Delivering a $1B portfolio annually, the work we do is essential to bringing energy to our communities safely and reliably, while powering the nation's energy transition. With a diverse workforce of more than 2,300, we expertly deliver our services across Australia.

About the role

We are currently seeking a qualified Senior Technical Officer (Tester) to join our team at our Thomastown depot.

The primary focus of this role is to provide technical support, perform testing, facilitate work delivery and ensure assets return to service safely, efficiently, and in compliance with quality standards. You will deliver protection, control, metering and SCADA secondary systems installation, commissioning, maintenance and fault rectification activities across the network.

Key Responsibilities include

• Provide technical support on secondary systems and schemes (protection, instrumentation, metering, SCADA, controls, alarms)
• Apply for access authorities and perform switching, isolating, earthing & restoration of plant
• Coordinate and conduct testing activities with internal and external stakeholders, including performing diagnostic testing, maintenance and repair on protection, control, metering and secondary systems equipment
• Installation of complex protection schemes, instrumentation and energy metering schemes and controls, alarms and SCADA systems
• Prepare and maintain accurate work records, supporting project delivery and ensuring materials are available to meet timeframes

About You

The successful applicant will have worked as a Senior Technical Officer (Tester) with hands on experience delivering field installation, commissioning, maintenance and fault rectification work safely and independently.

• Advanced Diploma of ESI – Power systems or equivalent qualification
• Experience with protection, metering, control or SCADA schemes in live network environments
• Demonstrated ability to interpret drawings, settings and technical documentation
• Proven ability to produce technical reports, verify work evidence, and close out job packs
• Current Australian driver's licence

Why you should work for us

What we do matters. Delivering safe and reliable energy makes a difference to people's lives across our country every single day. We are proud to keep Australia connected while preparing the nation for a renewable future.

Our people are our energy source. We offer meaningful benefits and rewards, including being a certified family-friendly workplace, flexible work arrangements, various leave benefits, career development pathways, a wellbeing program, and more.

We also champion equal opportunity employment with commitments to gender equity and First Nations representation. We welcome applications from people of all culturally diverse group, all ages, differing abilities, the LGBTIQ+ community, neurodiverse individuals, and those with multiple or intersecting identities.

We believe Zinfra is a great place to belong—but don't just take our word for it; hear our team members share what working at Zinfra means to them.

Recruitment Process

During our recruitment process, you may be required to undertake pre-employment checks including pre-employment medical, reference checks and a national police check.

Notice to Third Parties: Zinfra does not accept unsolicited resumes (or liability associated with fees or costs) from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties. Interested candidates are welcome to submit their application independently.

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