Switchboard Electrician & HV/MV Electrical Engineer
Trade · Loganholme, Brisbane QLD, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview
Kumusta! If you are an electrical tradesperson or engineer who is ready for more specialised work, this Queensland opening puts you right in the middle of LV, MV and HV power infrastructure.
A growing Australian business that both engineers and manufactures electrical equipment is building up its technical workforce. It needs experienced people to help deliver sophisticated electrical equipment and power-system projects. The listing covers a Switchboard Electrician, who builds, tests and commissions switchboards, and an HV/MV Electrical Engineer, who supports the engineering side.
Whether your experience was gained in the Middle East, elsewhere overseas or back home in the Philippines, take a close look at the duties and requirements below to see if you are a good match.
Key Responsibilities
- Switchboard Electrician: test LV, MV and HV switchboards before they are delivered and installed, including insulation resistance, continuity, polarity, phase rotation and earth continuity checks
- Switchboard Electrician: check switchboards and transportable switchrooms for electrical and mechanical compliance, then test control circuits, operational functions, protection relays and their related systems
- Switchboard Electrician: track down and fix wiring, electrical and functional faults
- Switchboard Electrician: put together and modify switchboards, MCCs and control panels while reading schematics, single line diagrams and wiring drawings
- Switchboard Electrician: carry out Factory Acceptance Testing, log the results and prepare the commissioning paperwork
- Switchboard Electrician: help out with installation and commissioning on site, including shutdown and after-hours commissioning jobs when needed, always following the relevant Australian Standards and project specifications
- Switchboard Electrician: share technical know-how with apprentices and junior electrical staff
- HV/MV Electrical Engineer: back the engineering effort on HV and MV infrastructure such as switchboards, switchgear, substations and transportable electrical systems
- HV/MV Electrical Engineer: take part in power distribution and protection and control projects, and help shape engineering solutions for industrial and infrastructure work
- HV/MV Electrical Engineer: go through electrical drawings, specifications and technical documents, applying the relevant Australian Standards and project requirements
- HV/MV Electrical Engineer: give technical backup to the manufacturing and production teams, and team up with testing and commissioning staff, project managers, engineers and quality people to sort out technical issues
- HV/MV Electrical Engineer: look into problems, come up with practical fixes, suggest engineering improvements and project optimisation, and help complex electrical infrastructure projects get delivered successfully
Requirements & Eligibility
- Switchboard Electrician – you hold a current Queensland Electrical Work Licence (Electrical Mechanic or Electrical Fitter)
- Trade qualification: Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician or Electrical Fitting
- Minimum 3 years in industrial switchboard manufacturing, testing or commissioning, with strong hands-on work on LV switchboards and MCCs
- A background in electrical testing, commissioning and fault finding
- Any knowledge of or experience with MV/HV equipment is highly regarded
- Having worked with industrial control systems is advantageous
- You can read schematics, wiring diagrams and single line diagrams with confidence
- Familiar with AS/NZS 61439, AS/NZS 3000 and the other relevant Australian Standards
- A CPR/LVR certification that is still current
- You put electrical safety and quality first, and you are comfortable in both the workshop and on site
- Happy to travel now and then for commissioning and project needs
- HV/MV Electrical Engineer – Australian registration as an Electrical Engineer
- Minimum 2 years of relevant industry experience with HV and/or MV electrical systems
- Exposure to switchboards, switchgear, substations, protection and control or power distribution
- Able to read electrical drawings and engineering specifications, backed by strong technical analysis and problem-solving skills
- A working understanding of the applicable Australian Standards
- You get along well with engineering and manufacturing teams, communicate clearly in writing and in person, and can move between engineering, manufacturing, testing and project environments
- Subclass 482 visa holders are welcome to apply, and 482 visa sponsorship is available for the successful Electrical Engineer
- What this opportunity offers: technically advanced LV, MV and HV projects, specialist experience in power distribution and electrical infrastructure, and exposure to mining, utilities, renewable energy and industrial projects
- Also on offer: working next to experienced engineering and manufacturing professionals, building skills in testing, commissioning and project delivery, ongoing training and professional development, a stable long-term career in Australia's electrical engineering sector, and 482 visa sponsorship for eligible Electrical Engineers
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