Senior Substation Maintenance Technician

80796 I Senior Substation Maintenance Technician – Permanent

A career with Western Power offers opportunities to explore your full potential – whether you’re seeking new skills, wanting to diversify your knowledge of the business or are simply ready to tackle a new challenge.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Substation Maintenance Technician at our South Metro Depot in Forrestdale on a permanent full-time basis.

About this role

As the Substation Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for providing expert technical support, advice, training, and project coordination in the fields of testing, commissioning and / or maintenance of transmission equipment and providing recommendations in relation to new technologies, system faults, maintenance, and secondary services on networks facilities.  You will also be expected to provide work packaging, increase the delivery of our works program and make most of our outages.  You will support the Maintenance teams and our scheduling arm to optimise our outages and reduce slippages.

About you

We are seeking someone with experience and attributes that include:

• Possess Trade qualifications or relevant qualifications - essential.
• Current Electrical Workers License - essential
• Certificate IV in Training & Assessment
• At least 7 to 10 year’s demonstrated extensive technical experience, preferably in the Networks business.  
• Extensive knowledge of networks construction, maintenance and operations field practices and procedures.
• Proven experience in managing negotiations and conflict resolution with good communication and interpersonal skills
• Resource management and procedures.
• Continuous improvement, training, and coaching techniques.
• Regulations, and procedures applicable to the Section and Stream.
• Hold all appropriate industry licences or certificates of competency.
• MS Office, Word, Excel & or Access. MIMS and scheduling/work management systems.
• Valid WA Driver’s License Class ‘C’ or C A’
• Extensive experience on substation maintenance experience will be advantageous
• Take control of unforeseen outages and coordinate resources to return plant to service

At Western Power, we are dedicated to empowering our team to shape the future of energy. Our focus on your career development, fostering innovation, and supporting work-life balance cultivates a vibrant and inclusive work environment.

Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team where your ideas are valued, and your potential is maximised. Learn more about us at https://www.westernpower.com.au/about/.

• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements.
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme. 
• Focused on advancing decarbonisation efforts to contribute to a sustainable energy future. 

Join a Network for Life where we’re committed to your growth, innovation, and work-life balance.

Applications close on 20 March 2025.

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan