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About the Role
As a Substation Electrician, you will help maintain the reliability and safety of Transgrid's high-voltage network by installing, maintaining, fault-finding, and commissioning substation assets. You will respond to system incidents, perform high-voltage switching, and support maintenance and construction activities.
Responsibilities
- Installing, maintaining, fault-finding, and commissioning substation assets
- Responding to system incidents
- Performing high-voltage switching
- Supporting maintenance and construction activities
- Maintaining assets
- Building technical capability
- Championing safe work practices
- Preparing safety documentation
- Leading crews when needed
- Accurately recording work in systems
- Helping develop apprentices and junior technicians
Requirements
- Certificate III in Electrotechnology or equivalent electrical trade qualification
- Familiarity with the “Wiring Rules” and relevant Australian Standards
- Flexibility to support on‑call and after‑hours responses to system incidents
- Current Australian Driver’s Licence
- Ability to read and interpret schematics and wiring diagrams
- Understanding or willingness to learn Substation Secondary Systems
- Awareness of diagnostic testing techniques for substation equipment
- Standard pre-employment assessments including reference checks, pre-employment medical, national police check, and a driving licence and traffic offence check
Skills
- High-voltage switching
- High-risk work licences
- Equipment maintenance
- Diagnostics
- Installation and commissioning of electrical assets
Location
- NSW
- VIC
- ACT
Work Type
- Full-time
Education Level
- Certificate III in Electrotechnology or equivalent electrical trade qualification
- NSW Fair Trading Electrical Supervisor Certificate or Contractor Licence
Benefits
- Corporate discounts
- Wellbeing initiatives (free skin checks, flu vaccinations, Fitness Passport membership)
- Career development and study support
- Relocation assistance
- Allowances for travel and time spent away from home
- 20 weeks paid primary carers leave
- 6 weeks paid secondary carers leave
About the Company
- Transgrid plays a crucial role in connecting electricity generators through its transmission network to the distribution network that power homes and businesses.
- The company operates over 13,000km of high voltage transmission wires and 128 substations in NSW, VIC and the ACT.
- Transgrid is leading the transition to Australia’s clean energy future with a growing network and extra career opportunities.
- Core values: safety, achievement, integrity, and service.
- Prioritizes safety, strives for meaningful impact, acts with honesty, and delivers exceptional outcomes for customers and communities.
Equal Opportunity
- Transgrid is committed to Health and Safety, the Environment, Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity and Ethical Practices.