Field Metering Technician

Victoria, Australia

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At AusNet, we’re the link between renewable energy sources and local communities, playing a key role in the clean energy transition and providing essential energy to every Victorian family.
 

Help us lead the way, while enriching your career with real people who encourage you to bring your best and make real impact – for your career, our communities, and Australia’s cleaner energy future.

Purposeful work with genuinely good people. That’s refreshing.

We are essential to the clean energy transition and have a responsibility to lead the way and do what’s right. If you have experience in Network and/or Contestable Metering, including LV WC & CT Metering, CT Testing, and ideally HV Metering, join us in the driver’s seat and help us in shaping the new way forward.

As the Field Metering Technician, you will be responsible for undertaking the installation, investigation, auditing, testing and rectification of a wide range of metering installations. This role will support the metering team and you will need a flexible, can-do attitude with a strong passion for safety.

Seeking technicians based in the Eastern regions of Victoria to join the Asset Services, Network Operations Team.

This role will deliver real outcomes, including but not limited to:

• The installation of LV WC & CT Meters, HV Meters and Communication devices within the Contestable, Embedded and Networks domains.
• CT and Meter Testing, fault rectification works of metering installations as required to achieve Business targets.
• Reporting of all non-compliance issues that arise by preparing or contributing to reports that recommend technical improvements or corrective actions.
• Provide support in the creation of new, and the maintenance of existing Safety & Quality Standards, Work Practices, Procedures and Metering Standards.
• Attendance and active participation in toolbox meetings to keep up to date of any new or updated Safety & Quality Standard, Work Practice, Procedure, Metering Standard or Hazard/Safety Alert.
• Conduct field based technical audits on metering installations to ensure all safety, compliance, regulatory and industry standards have been adhered to.
• Be supportive of change, as it is known that business systems, processes and equipment are continually subjected to regulatory uplift and technical advances.
  • New types of work
  • New ways of approaching work.
  • Testing of system enhancements & processes.
• Prioritisation of works in consideration of criticality, service levels or customer commitments.
• Accurate data capture and its timely delivery from field to office

You don’t need to check every box; however, we are looking for a good combination of:

• Driver’s Licence & A Grade Electrical Licence
• Relevant VESI Training – refreshers can be provided.
• Core Competencies and experience.
  • LV WC and CT Metering
  • Meter Testing
  • CT Testing
• HV Experience highly desirable                                                                          
• Occasional rural travel and overnight stays, with possible interstate travel

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