HV Technicians

About the role

We are seeking highly skilled HV Technicians to join a project team for a major 6-Day shutdown in Western Australia, undertaking planned HV/LV shutdown activities including isolation, maintenance, testing, commissioning and inspection of critical electrical plant and infrastructure. Technicians will carry out insulation resistance testing, electrical diagnostics and condition assessments across switchboards, transformers, switchgear and associated power system assets.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out insulation resistance testing, electrical diagnostics and condition assessments across switchboards, transformers, switchgear and associated power system assets

• Undertake planned HV/LV shutdown activities including isolation, maintenance, testing, commissioning and inspection of critical electrical plant and infrastructure

• Perform substation commissioning, including Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)

• Commission GIS switchgear

• Conduct VLF, Tan Delta and partial discharge testing of HV cables

• Test primary electrical equipment including circuit breakers, CTs and VTs

• Test HV/LV switchboards, transformers and HV busbars

• Perform protection relay testing

About you

• WA A Grade Electrical Licence – Mandatory

• Experience with substation commissioning, including Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)

• Experience commissioning GIS switchgear

• Experience with VLF, Tan Delta and partial discharge testing of HV cables

• Experience with HV motors and drives

• Experience testing primary electrical equipment including circuit breakers, CTs and VTs

• Experience testing HV/LV switchboards, transformers and HV busbars

• Proven experience with Omicron test equipment

• High Voltage Switching certificate – highly regarded

• Protection relay testing experience highly regarded

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Advanced Diploma of Engineering – advantageous

• Working at Heights, or willingness to obtain

• Current CPR/LVR and First Aid

• Current Driver's Licence – minimum C Class

• White Card

• Previous FIFO and shutdown experience

• Ability to provide at least two contactable work-related references

• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical and Drug & Alcohol test

About us

TCML Electrical Contractors is a majority Indigenous-owned electrical contractor delivering specialist electrical, civil and workforce solutions across Australia's mining, energy, infrastructure and rail sectors. TCML provides experienced electrical personnel and project delivery capability across the full project lifecycle, supporting major contractors and asset owners with construction, commissioning, shutdown, maintenance and operational requirements. TCML's capability includes high voltage and low voltage electrical works, testing and commissioning, transmission and distribution, rail electrical systems and specialist project resources, with a strong focus on safe, efficient and collaborative project delivery.

Benefits

• $65 per hour + applicable penalties + night shift allowance

• Major Western Australian shutdown project

• FIFO from major capital cities

• Day and night shifts available

• Potential for ongoing opportunities across TCML's project pipeline