Protection and Control Tester

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Protection and Control Tester. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Work for a Strong and Stable Industry Leader
• 9 Day Fortnight + Annual Performance Bonus Scheme
• Career Development Opportunities

About CitiPower & Powercor:

CitiPower and Powercor Australia are electricity distributors and supply power to more than one million Victorians. We own and manage the technology - poles, wires, meters and distributed technologies such as storage - that deliver electricity to homes and businesses within Melbourne’s CBD, its suburbs and across central and western Victoria.

About the Role:

As a Protection and Control tester, you will perform maintenance testing, operating and commissioning of Electrical Plant, Protection, Control Metering and Communications equipment in Zone Substations, EHV Terminal Stations, Distribution Substations, HV Customer Installations, and on Pole-Top installations.

You are expected to meet the company’s customer service objectives of providing safe, reliable, timely and cost effective supply of electricity and associated services.

Key requirements of the role:

• At least three years’ experience providing or assisting in testing services of Electrical Plant, Protection & Control systems up to 500kV in a relevant industry
• Experience in performing electrical testing on medium to complex systems in accordance with established work practices and regulations
• Operating procedures, practices and outage planning
• Hold a Sanction for Test authority (SFT) and effectively test plant in accordance with the SFT authority
• Competent in the use of the IT systems; which will include SCADA, GIS, SRR (Switching Request Register), RESIS (Relay Equipment Settings Information System), Google Enterprise, ENMAC via Webview
• A practical understanding of business escalation & incident management processes
• Working understanding of the Company’s work practices & procedures relating to primary & secondary equipment testing

You must submit as part of your application copies of the following (marked compulsory):

• Advanced Diploma (ESI Power Systems); or a recognised equivalent qualification (compulsory)
• Statement of Attainment for Competency Standard Units (compulsory)
• Current Refresher Training records (compulsory)
• Construction Induction Card (compulsory)
• Car license (compulsory)
• Australian ESI Skills Passport (optional)
• High Risk Licence (optional)
• Heavy Vehicle Licence (optional)
• Switching training / authority (optional)

Note: Employment will be subject to the candidate successfully completing a pre-employment medical examination (which includes a hearing test, colour blindness and physical examination) as well as relevant drug and alcohol testing and to assess fitness for work, reference checks, as well as Entitlement to Work in Australia checks.

Your career with CitiPower and Powercor:

When you join our business, your work-life balance and career development are high priorities. We place emphasis on your development through diverse training programs, leadership courses and internal opportunities.

Some of our benefits:

• Exposure to industry leading practices within the state’s leading electricity distribution company
• A great work life balance and incentive packages including an annual performance bonus, health and fitness subsidy, salary packaging options and much more
• Supportive team culture
• Contribute to the effective operation and delivery of the business strategy

If you possess the required skills and experience and you are looking for a fantastic career opportunity please submit your application by C.O.B. Monday 22th July 2018.

Note: Incumbents will be required to undertake availability duties subject to business needs.

OUR VALUES: Live safely, Be Customer and Community Minded, Succeed Together, Be The Best You Can Be, Improve Our Business

CitiPower and Powercor is an Equal Opportunity Employer