Switchboard Electrician and Electrical Engineer
Visa sponsorship
Trade · Brisbane, QLD, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
A growing electrical engineering and manufacturing business in Brisbane is adding to its technical team, with work across LV, MV and HV power equipment. There are two paths, a Switchboard Electrician for testing, building and commissioning, and an Electrical Engineer for HV and MV systems.
Both feed into sophisticated electrical equipment and power-system projects, from the workshop floor through to site handover. It is specialised work for people who like precision, documentation and seeing equipment pass its tests. Subclass 482 visa sponsorship is available for the successful Electrical Engineer.
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Key Responsibilities
- Before switchboards leave for delivery and installation, test them across HV, MV and LV, and check transportable switchrooms for compliance on both the electrical and mechanical side
- Run continuity and insulation resistance tests, and check polarity, phase rotation and earthing continuity
- Prove control circuits and functions work as intended, and verify protection relays plus the electrical systems around them
- Locate and correct faults in wiring, electrics and function
- Put together and alter MCCs, control panels and switchboards, working from wiring drawings, schematics and single line diagrams
- Carry out Factory Acceptance Testing and log the results as commissioning documentation
- Make sure the work meets project specifications and the Australian Standards that apply
- Help on site with installation and commissioning, including shutdowns and out-of-hours jobs when needed
- Mentor apprentices and junior electrical team members
- As Electrical Engineer, back engineering work on high- and medium-voltage infrastructure covering substations, switchgear, switchboards and transportable systems
- Take part in protection and control and power distribution projects
- Read through drawings, specifications and technical papers
- Assist manufacturing and production staff, and join testing and commissioning colleagues in sorting out technical problems
- Come up with engineering solutions for industrial and infrastructure work, following applicable standards and project needs
- Work with project managers, engineers, production and quality colleagues
- Look into technical problems, propose practical fixes and help improve engineering and optimise projects, so complex electrical infrastructure is delivered
Requirements & Eligibility
- Current Queensland Electrical Work Licence as an Electrical Mechanic or Electrical Fitter
- Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician or Electrical Fitting
- Minimum 3 years in industrial switchboard manufacturing, testing or commissioning work
- Solid hands-on background with LV switchboards and MCCs, together with electrical testing, fault finding and commissioning
- Industrial control systems exposure is advantageous, and MV/HV equipment knowledge will be highly regarded
- Comfortable reading schematics, single line diagrams and wiring diagrams
- Familiar with AS/NZS 61439, AS/NZS 3000 and other relevant Australian Standards
- Current CPR/LVR certification
- Safety and quality focus in all electrical work
- Happy to work in the workshop or on site, and to travel now and then for commissioning and project needs
- For the HV/MV Electrical Engineer position, Australian registration as an Electrical Engineer
- Minimum 2 years of relevant industry experience
- Background in HV and/or MV electrical systems, including substations, switchgear, switchboards, protection and control or power distribution
- Skilled at interpreting engineering specifications and electrical drawings
- Analytical, problem-solving mindset with sound technical judgement
- Understanding of the Australian Standards that apply
- Works well with engineering and manufacturing teams, and communicates clearly in writing and speech across engineering, manufacturing, testing and project settings
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