Utility Service Technician

Tesla have an exciting opportunity for experienced electrical technicians to maintain and service utility-scale battery sites and work on the Tesla Megapack battery storage component. 

In this role, you will join the technician team for the sites at Collie to service, troubleshoot, or upgrade medium to high voltage equipment as needed.

This is a unique role at the heart of Australia's energy transition, working at clean above ground environments and in a team that provides good work/life balance with opportunity for weekend work and overtime.

Applicants should be self-motivated team players with a positive attitude, who see this as an opportunity to begin building a career with Tesla in the renewable energy infrastructure sector.

Responsibilities: 

• Troubleshoot and repair equipment as defined by the service engineering team 
• Perform complex and precise electro-mechanical debug, rework and repair 
• Perform tasks requiring a high level of skill and patience 
• Comfortable and able to work with Medium and High Voltage environments while maintaining a safety focus 
• Operate a variety of hand tools, power tools and LV/MV/HV test equipment for diagnosis and troubleshooting
• Develop and follow best practices and procedures for various maintenance activities related to Tesla Energy equipment 
• Maintain high levels of communication and feedback within the Tesla Energy service organization; prepare daily updates of work completed, problems identified, and future timelines. 
• Have flexibility to provide support outside your region and possibly outside the country as required 
• Perform other related duties as assigned per our growth and diversity across applications 
• Actively work across Powerpack and Megapack Utility sites, ensuring operations & maintenance requirements are met, maintaining a healthy fleet that is performing optimally
   

Requirements:

• Certified Electrician (Cert III (3)+ in Electrical/Electro Technology) 
• Preferred level of experience is 5 years’ or more, including 3 years’ electrical experience within the Utility sector (Solar/Wind highly favorable) 
• Must have up to date Electrical Registration/License 
• Must have HV switching certification and experience 
• SCADA operating experience highly favorable 
• Must be able to work from complex and detailed documentation and/or verbal and written instructions depending on situation 
• Strong computer skills, ability to utilise proprietary and 3rd party OEM software
• Ability to communicate and function well in a mobile office setting 
• Ability to read and understand manufacturing instructions, electrical diagrams, and mechanical drawings
• Must be reliable, have good initiative, committed, and quality focused
• Willingness to work outdoors, occasionally on the road at unusual hours 
• Ability to lift 20-25kg 
• Valid driver’s license required 
• Knowledge of operation and maintenance of a wide variety of hand and power tools, shop tools, test equipment 
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including the public 
• Ability to effectively handle multiple priorities, organize workload, and meet deadlines 
• Ability to maintain and perform top level professional integrity and appearance