Transgrid
Operates and upgrades Australia’s high-voltage electricity transmission network, linking generators, distributors & major users.
Substation Electrician
Maintain, install, fault‑find and commission high‑voltage substation assets.
Job Highlights
About the Role
As a Substation Electrician you will help maintain the reliability and safety of our high‑voltage network by installing, maintaining, fault‑finding and commissioning substation assets. You will respond to system incidents, perform high‑voltage switching and support maintenance and construction activities as part of a team committed to safety, collaboration and technical excellence. You will work across the full lifecycle of substation operations, maintaining assets, building technical capability, performing high‑voltage switching and supporting emergency response. You will champion safe work practices, prepare safety documentation, lead crews when needed, accurately record work in our systems, and help develop apprentices and junior technicians.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸asset maintenance
- ▸fault finding
- ▸commissioning
- ▸hv switching
- ▸incident response
- ▸safety documentation
What You Bring
Applications close on Thursday, 19 February 2026. As part of our recruitment process, applicants complete standard pre‑employment assessments including reference checks, pre‑employment medical, national police check and a driving licence and traffic offence check. • Certificate III in Electrotechnology or equivalent electrical trade qualification • Familiarity with the Wiring Rules and relevant Australian Standards • Flexibility to support on‑call and after‑hours system incident responses • Current Australian driver’s licence • NSW Fair Trading Electrical Supervisor Certificate or Contractor Licence • Ability to read and interpret schematics and wiring diagrams • Willingness to learn substation secondary systems • Awareness of diagnostic testing techniques for substation equipment
Requirements
- ▸certificate iii
- ▸wiring rules
- ▸on‑call
- ▸driver licence
- ▸electrical supervisor
- ▸schematics
Benefits
No substation experience? No problem. Our structured training program provides everything you need, from high‑voltage switching and high‑risk work licences to equipment maintenance, diagnostics, installation and commissioning of electrical assets. We offer a well‑rounded benefits package designed to support your personal, professional and social wellbeing, including corporate discounts, free skin checks, flu vaccinations and a Fitness Passport membership. Safety is central to how we work, and you always have the right to stop work if something doesn’t feel safe. You will have access to career development and study support, relocation assistance when needed, and allowances for travel and time away from home. We also put families first with 20 weeks paid primary carer leave or 6 weeks paid secondary carer leave.
Work Environment
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