Qualifications and experience

Essential
Victorian Unrestricted Electrical Licence (A-Grade) or equivalent recognised in Victoria.
Trade qualification as an electrician, or electrical engineering qualification with HV field experience.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in HV switching and access control on networks of 11 kV to 66 kV.
Demonstrated experience issuing and managing access permits and sanctions under the Blue Book or an equivalent HV safety code.
Experience energising recent HV infrastructure during construction and commissioning.
Current Victorian driver’s licence.

Desirable
Experience on major infrastructure, transport or data centre projects.
Operating experience with network service provider interfaces (for example AusNet, CitiPower, Powercor, Jemena or United Energy).
HV testing and protection commissioning background.
Familiarity with completions management systems.

Skills and attributes




Strong safety leadership and the confidence to stop work or refuse access when conditions are not protected.
Detailed knowledge of the Blue Book, the Electricity Safety Act 1998 (Victoria), the Electricity Safety (General) Regulations, and the OHS Act 2004 (Victoria).
Working knowledge of AS 2067, AS/NZS 3000, and the network service provider’s operating rules.
Ability to read and maintain single line diagrams, protection schematics and operating diagrams.
Clear, disciplined communication, including three-way communication during switching.
Accurate record keeping under time pressure.
Ability to plan and coordinate outages across multiple contractors and stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to prepare and review Secure Work Method Statements (SWMS) for HV operations.

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