Description
We are unique
Essential Energy is an organisation that values your voice, empowers your autonomy, recognises the strength in diversity, and prioritises your well-being while offering attractive remuneration and benefits. Take pride in having a meaningful impact on regional, rural and remote communities while being a pivotal player in the energy industry's future.
About the role
As a Zone Substation Specialist Electrical Technician, you will play a key role in the construction, installation, commissioning, testing, and maintenance of Zone Substations and associated equipment. This position involves interrogating and analysing systems, operating remote equipment, performing switching operations, and preparing detailed reports on network assets. You will also contribute to business strategies, planning, budgeting, and policy development while ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards
This role will be based at Port Macquarie.
About You
You are a proactive and safety-focused professional with a strong technical background in electrical systems. You thrive in dynamic environments, demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills, and are committed to delivering high-quality outcomes. Your ability to work collaboratively within a team and communicate effectively with stakeholders sets you apart.
About your skills
You bring practical experience in substation operations and maintenance, along with strong technical knowledge of protection and control systems. You are confident in using computerised systems for remote operations and possess sound interpersonal skills. Your commitment to safety, environmental responsibility, and quality processes is evident in your work.
Required Qualifications
1. Current Driver's Licence
2. Qualified Supervisors Certificate
3. General Construction Induction Training (White Card)
4. Advanced Diploma in ESI Power System with preferred electives in Testing Systems or equivalent experience
5. Ability to maintain all regulatory, industry, and business-required licences and authorisations
Desired experience
6. Practical application of electrical qualifications in a similar role
7. Experience in promoting and complying with safety, environmental, and quality standards
8. Familiarity with technical aspects of Senior Substation Technical Officer roles
9. Additional certifications such as First Aid, Elevated Work Platform, Traffic Control, Crane Borer, Dogman, Forklift, and awareness in chemical handling, manual handling, and environmental processes
Why Essential Energy
Essential Energy provides employees with a broad range of employee benefits through our corporate partnerships with organisations such as Qantas, Optus, nib and Mildura Health Fund. You will also gain access to our Health and Wellbeing programs including fitness passport. Visit our employee benefits page for more information.
We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women.
An energy network doesn't just keep the lights on… it's a living network that needs to adapt to new and emerging energy generation technologies while still meeting the energy needs of customers.
It requires innovation, commitment, and collaboration to bring people together to solve the energy delivery challenges of the modern world.
Your potential will be realised, and you'll feel a real sense of purpose and satisfaction knowing you have a pivot role to play in delivering the energy of the future to the people who need it today.
For further information please contact Martin Brazel – Transmission Manager on
Applications close on Sunday 1 February 2026 at 11:55pm
Passionate people. Global thinking. Regional heart.
Building a better energy future.
Essential Energy is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applicants to apply regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.
As an organisation, our aim is to champion inclusivity in the workplace and celebrate the difference in all our employees.
At Essential Energy, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to Essential Energy (including alternate formats of application forms or alternate ways for accessibility). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact or call us on