High Voltage Operator

Ventia’s Sydney Water High Voltage Contract provides specialised High Voltage operations and maintenance to Sydney Water’s vast array of critical High Voltage assets – ranging in voltage between 3.3kV and 33kV. 

Benefits:

• Competitive pay rate + employee benefits such as discounts on insurances, novated leases, gym access etc.
• Tool of Trade vehicle + phone + laptop + PPE provided
• RDO (Rostered Day Off) monthly
• Work assignment based on home location
• Comprehensive on the job training to set you up for success
• Call-out allowance once qualified by Sydney Water
• Work with an experienced, diverse, and collaborative team
• Internal career opportunities across the contract and bigger Ventia business
• Access to a variety of Health and Wellness initiatives

About the role
This role will provide pro-active service for our client Sydney Water and the three Regional Delivery Consortia (RDC’s) who provide Electrical and Mechanical services to Sydney Water across their three regional areas - North, West and South. 

You may be required to travel anywhere in Sydney Water’s area of operation – which stretches from Warriewood in the north, Mount Victoria in the west and Shellharbour in the south. 

You will also be required to be ‘On-Call’ once every 7 – 9 weeks on a 24/7 basis (after being 6 months in the role and once becoming an authorised HV operator)

What you’ll be doing:

• Performing breakdown, corrective and preventative maintenance on Sydney Water’s large array of High Voltage assets (3.3kV – 33kV) within their greater Sydney Metropolitan, Blue Mountains and Illawarra regions
• Performing complex switching operations, isolations and earthing on their critical High Voltage assets 
• Providing High Voltage isolations for various sub-contractors who perform High Voltage Condition Monitoring work, Gas powered Co-Generator work, Hydro Plant work and High Voltage Project work
• Planning of monthly High Voltage preventative maintenance work
• Issuing of High Voltage Access Permits to co-workers and sub-contractors

What we are looking for:
Ideally, you’ll possess the following experience in, however we are open to training you in high voltage if you are a licensed electrician.

• Demonstrated field experience performing maintenance on high voltage equipment and/or performing High Voltage switching operations – including earthing
• Experience in construction of high voltage plants.
• Issuing and/or receiving High Voltage Access Permits (Access Permits Course)
• Understanding high voltage Single Line Diagrams
• Understanding electrical control wiring diagrams
• Undertaken an initial ‘High Voltage Switching and Access Permit Issuer’ course with a Supply Authority or registered training centre
• Hold a current driver’s licence
• Hold a current NSW Electrical Supervisors Certificate or Electrical Contractors Licence

About Ventia
Ventia is a leading infrastructure services company, operating across Australia and New Zealand. Our clients are the owners and operators of assets that are critical to our local communities. We pride ourselves on working smart, safely, and sustainably, harnessing the latest technologies and brightest minds.

Diversity
Ventia is enriched by the diverse experiences, talents, and cultures that our people bring to the organisation, while celebrating and respecting the communities we operate in. We are committed to providing a safe and positive environment that provides equal opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTTQIA+, Women, Veterans and spouses and people with disabilities.

How to apply
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Position Reference Number: 159174