Switchboard Electrician and Electrical Engineer
Visa sponsorship
Trade · Brisbane, QLD, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Nothing ships from this Brisbane factory until it has passed its tests, and that is where you come in. The company designs and builds power equipment from low to high voltage, and it has two openings: a Switchboard Electrician on the build and test bench, and an Electrical Engineer focused on HV and MV work.
On the electrician side, think wiring MCCs from schematics, proving relays and earthing, signing off FAT results and the odd night shutdown on site. The engineer spends more time with substations and protection schemes, checking documents and helping the factory floor when a design question comes up. Subclass 482 visa sponsorship is available for the successful Electrical Engineer.
Employers here read CVs for proof, so name your Queensland licence, the highest voltage you have handled and the standards you build to. List your switchboard testing and FAT experience in Build AI CV.
Key Responsibilities
- Test switchboards across HV, MV and LV before delivery and installation, and check transportable switchrooms for electrical and mechanical compliance
- Carry out continuity, insulation resistance, polarity, phase rotation and earthing continuity tests
- Prove control circuits and functions, and verify protection relays and related systems
- Find and fix wiring, electrical and functional faults
- Build and modify MCCs, control panels and switchboards from wiring drawings, schematics and single line diagrams
- Run Factory Acceptance Testing, record results in commissioning documents and make sure work meets project specifications and Australian Standards
- Support site installation and commissioning, including shutdowns and out-of-hours work when required
- Mentor apprentices and junior electrical staff
- As Electrical Engineer, support engineering on high- and medium-voltage substations, switchgear, switchboards and transportable systems
- Contribute to protection and control and power distribution projects, reviewing drawings, specifications and technical documents
- Support manufacturing, production, testing and commissioning staff in solving technical issues
- Develop engineering solutions for industrial and infrastructure projects that meet the relevant standards
- Work with project managers, engineers, production and quality teams, investigating problems and recommending improvements so complex projects are 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
- Practical experience with LV switchboards and MCCs, including electrical testing, fault finding and commissioning
- Industrial control systems exposure is advantageous
- MV/HV equipment knowledge will be highly regarded
- Confident 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
- A focus on safety and quality in all electrical work
- Willing to work in the workshop or on site and travel occasionally for commissioning and projects
- For the HV/MV Electrical Engineer position, Australian registration as an Electrical Engineer
- Minimum 2 years of relevant industry experience
- You have worked on HV and/or MV systems: think substations, switchgear, switchboards, protection and control or power distribution
- Skilled at reading engineering specifications and electrical drawings
- Analytical problem-solver with sound technical judgement
- Understanding of the applicable Australian Standards
- A good team player who gets ideas across clearly, on paper and in person, whether talking to engineers, the factory, testers or project staff
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