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Electrical Technician

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Job Description - Electrical Technician


Description



  • Fixed Term - 40hrs/week + on-call & overtime
  • Competitive salary + super
  • Onsite role in Cohuna, Victoria
About the Role: 
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Electrical Maintenance Technician to join our team. In this role, you will oversee and participate in the maintenance, repair, and installation of electrical systems and equipment, ensuring optimal performance and safety. You will also provide leadership, guidance, and technical support to junior technicians while contributing to innovative projects within the renewable energy sector.
About RES  
Do you want to work to make Power for Good?  
We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company, guided by a simple yet powerful vision to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.
We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them.
RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal and professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their careers they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.
Key Responsibilities include but not limited to:

  • Perform routine and advanced maintenance, inspections, and repairs on electrical systems and equipment.
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot complex electrical issues efficiently, and repair or replace faulty components to ensure system reliability.
  • Develop and implement standard operating procedures for maintenance and training, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations.
  • Maintain accurate records of maintenance, repairs, and inspections.
  • Assist in the installation of new electrical systems and equipment.
  • Provide leadership, technical support, and mentorship to junior technicians, and collaborate with other departments to ensure smooth operations.
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system performance and respond promptly to emergency maintenance requests to ensure timely resolutions. 
Skills & Experience:  
  • Extensive experience in electrical maintenance, repair, and installation.
  • Knowledge of HV/LV systems and communication networks is desirable.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, and schematics.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and excellent attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
  • Proficiency in using maintenance management software and basic computer skills.
  • Willingness to work flexible hours and be on-call as needed.
  • Experience in the renewable energy sector is a plus.
Qualifications 
  • VIC Electrical Supervisor's or Contractor's License
  • Valid Driver's License LVR/CPR current certificate
  • First Aid current certificate
  • Working at Heights desirable
  • HV electrical qualification desirable.
  • High Risk Work Licenses (boom lift, forklift, dogging, rigging, telehandler etc.) 
  • Valid Working Rights (no sponsorship option)
Safety Obligations
  • take reasonable care for your own health and safety
  • take reasonable care for the health and safety of others
  • comply with any reasonable instructions, policies and procedure given by the company

At RES, we celebrate differences as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas, and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people.

 

The world's largest independent renewable energy company

 

40 years

of experience

 

4500

employees

 

27GW

project portfolio

 

41GW

operational assets supported

 

WIND

SOLAR

ENERGY
STORAGE

TRANSMISSION
& DISTRIBUTION

GREEN HYDROGEN

In order to achieve our mission of ‘market leading’ performance we have adopted the goal of ‘Market Leading Safety Performance’ which will be delivered by continually reviewing our performance through our Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) so that we are able to communicate and deliver on our programs. Our strategic programs include:

 

   Developing one consistent ‘Don’t Risk it’ culture through effective consultation and engagement;

   Sharing learning internally and externally to help us set objectives to continually improve;

   Transition to a HS&E learning partnership, where ownership of safety and environmental compliance is led by the operating business;

   Standardise all monitoring and reporting so as to understand and control hazards (Velocity EHS, Power BI) to ensure a single accessible source of truth;

   Foster greater standardisation, innovation and agility, to leverage our multi-national approach;

   Promoting a work culture which emphasises fairness, inclusion and opportunity;

   Improve our understanding of health and wellbeing impacts; and

   Proactively reduce risk via procurement.

 

 

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