Substation Electrician

Substation Electrician Req. Id:  4842 Date:  30 Jan 2024 Location:  Maryborough, QLD, AU, 4650 Company:  Queensland Rail We are a large and fully integrated business that provides services that are pivotal to the success of Queensland and its people. Our culture is one based on safety and performance.   What Queensland Rail has to offer: 

• Permanent position with a salary package of up to $153,000 for candidates that are qualified and hold a Cert IV in ESI – Power Systems Substations.

Starting base salary of $85,000 plus penalties and working away.  

• Paid training and ongoing support to develop your experience with access to internal vacancies
• Strong focus on safety – we ‘work safe’ every day to ensure everyone goes ‘home safe’ 
• Work within an experienced and supportive team
• Long-term career and stability with an industry leader
• Full uniform (including boots and PPE) and rail specific tools are supplied for work purposes 
• Uniform and tools are supplied for work purposes 
• The opportunity to explore Queensland – enjoy discounts on rail travel as well as accommodation, travel insurance, theme parks and attractions and more through QRI Lifestyle  About our Team

This position sits within our Maryborough Traction Power Team where you will report directly into the Co-Ordinator Traction Power and where you will work with a supportive and engaged team that consists of two other Substation Electricians as well as the greater Traction Team of approximately seven.   About the role

• Install, maintain and repair substations, power systems and associated equipment safely and in accordance with specifications and standards
• Maintain all records and associated documentation 
• Report on actual work performed against scheduled work program, equipment performance and condition irregularities 
• Review current work procedures and practices for quality improvement
• Work predominately between 0700 to 1600 on a 9-day fortnight (generally with every second Friday off).

You can also expect to be on call roughly every three weeks and you will be required to work some weekends and public holidays 

• Frequent travelling and working predominately between Gympie to Gladstone however you may be required to travel and work in other districts when required.

  For further information please click here to view the Position Description.   About you

• Previous experience working on high voltage traction substations and associated equipment 
• Sound skill in the maintenance, testing and fault rectification of high voltage traction sub-stations and associated equipment
• A safety conscious attitude with a sound knowledge of high voltage operating procedures 
• Sound interpersonal, oral and written / digital communication skills 
• QLD Electrical Mechanic Licence – mandatory  •  …

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