Protection Technician | Multiple Opportunities
Ausgrid, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Employment type
Full‑time
Seniority level
Associate
Job function
Distribution
About the role
Reporting to the Field Supervisor, you'll be responsible for the maintenance and commissioning of protection, automation and control equipment across distribution, zone and sub‑transmission substations. You'll play a key role in ensuring the safety, reliability and sustainability of our network and services. Advanced Technicians will support our Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) operations, performing level‑2 maintenance, technical checks and on‑call fault response, and helping to set the technical and safety standards for BESS operations.
Responsibilities
* Maintain and commission protection, automation and control equipment across substations.
* Perform level‑2 maintenance and technical checks on BESS.
* Respond to on‑call and after‑hours fault situations.
* Set technical and safety standards for BESS operations.
Qualifications & requirements
* Cert III Electrotechnology or equivalent trade qualification.
* Class C driver's licence.
* General Construction Induction (White Card).
* Experience conducting commissioning of protection systems with high impact to the network and safety.
* Ability to interpret electrical drawings and schematic diagrams.
* Strong computer literacy, including testing, commissioning and network interrogation tools.
* Electrical safety rules accreditation and other statutory training.
* Additional qualifications such as Cert IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Power Systems, Industrial Electronics or Instrumentation.
* Proven HV switching experience and familiarity with Permit to Work systems.
* Experience using CMMS.
Preferred skills
* Fault finding and problem solving.
* Knowledge of industrial electrical systems, PLCs, instrumentation, SCADA or automation.
Additional information
Permanent full time. Salary 94,582 – 126,470 AUD plus 16.5% super. 9 day fortnight. Travel across Ausgrid's Northern Region.
Benefits
* Salary sacrificing on electric vehicles and novated leasing.
* Discounted corporate health insurance and access to Fitness Passport.
* Fit for Life program.
* Amped Recognition Program.
* Study assistance, organisational training, secondments and mentoring.
* Gender‑neutral family leave.
* Aged Care Support Services.
Applicants must have full Australian work rights.
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