Location
South Metro Depot (Forrestdale, WA, AU)
Role Overview
SCADA Field Technician Permanent South Metro Depot. To apply specialist SCADA technical knowledge and skills to provide technical services and coordinate tasks at a complex level of technical requirements for the real‐time support and maintenance functions in all operational areas of SCADA Field Telemetry. This role supports Western Power's transmission and distribution power system operations, as well as generation market dispatch and related real‐time systems.
Your Role in Action
* Take personal accountability for safety in the work environment and ensure safe work practices are followed.
* Schedule, plan and prioritise own work relative to the SCADA field work requirements.
* Perform preparation, fault‐finding, database configurations, working drawings updates and systems analysis at a complex level of technical requirements.
* Plan and perform complex technical tasks and implement strategies to effectively maintain Western Power's operational SCADA field telemetry, making best use of assigned resources to meet planned outputs.
* Take personal accountability for work performance, cooperate within the team and across Western Power, and be open to others' contributions.
* Maintain open communication with team members and stakeholders.
* Provide specialist guidance and share technical knowledge and experience with immediate and wider teams.
* Ensure feedback to stakeholders to keep them informed, particularly if the job is not going to plan where appropriate.
What Makes You a Great Fit
* Certificate IV (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline.
* Substation Entry Authority Level2.
* Solid experience in highly specialised and/or broad industry experience in a real‐time, telemetered secondary systems design, commissioning or maintenance role.
* Hold all appropriate industry licences or certificates of competency, especially substation inspection, testing, maintenance and repair.
* Specialist technical experience in SCADA systems—including systems administration, database administration, software configuration, system performance and fault investigation and reparation, including metering and field transducer reparations; substation secondary systems components including RTU components, HMIs, PLCs and other related SCADA telemetry and communications equipment; sound knowledge of relevant SCADA telemetry protocols and a strong working knowledge of the application, testing and installation of protection, communications and RTU equipment; regulations and procedures applicable to the section and stream.
* Technical experience in a Networks business, especially within the SCADA area.
* Sound knowledge of continuous improvement, training and coaching techniques.
* MS Office systems, Word, Excel, Outlook and Access; Ellipse, EDM, and other specialist applications.
Benefits
* Over 50% of employment opportunities are driven by career progression.
* Flexible work arrangements to support part‐time work, working hours and working from home.
* The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
* Access to salary packaging, social club activities, discounted health insurance and gym membership.
* An award‐winning employee recognition and benefits programme.
* An innovative team culture enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.
* Three wellness leave days each year.
* Access to end‐of‐trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot for cyclists.
* On‐site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day.
* 22 weeks paid parental leave and 5 days of First Nations cultural leave to support family and cultural connections.
Diversity and Inclusion
We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA communities. As a WORK180‐endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. We also maintain our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.
Applications close on 2 June.
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