Powertech is a leading Electrical EPC and Services provider, trusted for delivering complex and critical projects across Oil & Gas, Mining, Utilities, Defence, Infrastructure and Energy sectors since 1998. We embrace innovation and focus on technical excellence with a safety first mindset. Our inclusive culture fosters collaboration and growth, creating a unique environment where every team member can achieve their full potential.
We have an exciting opportunity for Electrical Technician’s (HV and Protections experience) to join Powertech on a Mining Project.
Position Overview:
- Role: Electrical Technician’s (HV and Protections experience)
- Roster: 8/6 or 14/14 (Days on/Days off)
- Hours: 12 hours per day
- Excellent + Super paid on ALL hours worked
- Duration: Ongoing work well over 12 + months (Open-ended Casual contract)
- Start Date: ASAP 2026
- Location: Pilbara, Western Australia (Working on many sites/client assets)
- POH: WA based (We will not cover flight costs outside of Perth)
- Work Scope- Maintenance, Commissioning and Breakdowns
Scope of Work:
- Execute detailed commissioning and maintenance on complex protection and control systems
- Execute professional commissioning and maintenance on HV substation primary plant
- Take responsibility for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of all network assets
- Develop Work Instructions, Task Lists, Procedures for the Primary Plant/Protection System Assets under control of HV & Power, Eastern
- Ensure safe completion and close-out of Primary Plant/Protection System works on a daily basis
- Execute critical Shutdowns, ensuring trouble-free maintenance windows and handback
- Initiating and / or participating in continuous improvement projects
- Liaising with Mine & Town Stakeholders to ensure a safe and efficient service
- Ability to identify problems, implement solutions to manage departmental and company supply chain risk
- Ensure conformance with the client Documents, Code of Conduct and relevant statutory obligations.
- An overriding commitment to health, safety, environment responsibility and sustainable development
About You:
- WA Electrical Licence (A-Grade)
- Previous experience in mining, resources, or heavy industry
- Australian C Class Driver’s License (manual) – essential
- Strong background in maintenance and breakdown troubleshooting
- HV switching
- Proven maintenance & commissioning experience in a Power Utility environment – Protection Systems, Switchyards, Primary Plant – essential
- Proven experience with High Voltage/Protection Systems in a Mining environment – highly regarded
- Proficiency with setup, commissioning, and monitoring of various Protection Relay schemes, manufacturers etc. Proficiency with the ‘Omicron’ suite of Protection Equipment will be highly regarded
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills are key components of this role as you will work closely with a variety of stakeholders
- Experience with computerised maintenance management systems (SAP experience is highly desirable)
- The ability to apply expertise to analyse and solve problems without clear precedent
- Ability to work in remote FIFO environments and shift rosters
- CPR LVR
- First Aid
- High Risk Work Licence with any/all of WP, CV, LF, Dogging/Rigging endorsements - highly regarded
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