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High Voltage Primary Plant Test Electrician

Sunstate Electrical are specialists in the commissioning and maintenance of high voltage substations for both utility and private sector customers.  We are a Brisbane based company delivering high voltage services throughout Queensland and rural Australia. With growth in our testing, commissioning and maintenance work, we are seeking a high voltage substation electrician to join our team. 

With a focus on high quality technical services, it is important that the prospective employee shows a high level of integrity and shares our values:

  • professional excellence

  • safety conscious  

  • on time delivery

  • cost effective customer focused solutions.

Job Specifics

  • commissioning, testing and maintenance of secondary systems, power transformers, primary plant and switchgear

  • preparing testing ad commissioning documentation including test sheets and reports

  • experience with electrical construction works, earthing, transformer and switchgear installation, panel wiring, fault finding and repair on HV switchgear.

Essential requirements

  • Qualified Electrical Fitter/Mechanic with a current Queensland Electrical Licence

  • A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience working in the high voltage substation industry

  • General Construction Induction course (blue/white card)

  • Drivers Licence

  • Willing to travel throughout Queensland and rural Australia.

Desirable qualification & experience

  • Previous experience with a power authority  

  • Power station experience

  • HV Switching authorisation  

  • Current Standard 11 Mining Induction and Queensland Coal Board Medical.

What we can offer the right candidate

  • Above award remunerations package

  • Overtime paid for weekends and extra hours worked

  • Site allowance, LAHA

  • Company Vehicle

If you believe you have the requisite skills and are aligned with our values please submit a cover letter and your CV to Julie at julie@sse.net.au.

You must be willing to complete an on-site evaluation of your experience with primary test equipment.

At this stage we are not seeking approach from recruitment agencies for this position.


High Voltage Substation Electrician

Sunstate Electrical are specialists in construction, commissioning and maintenance of High Voltage Substations for both utility and private sector customers. A Brisbane based company we deliver High Voltage services throughout Queensland. With a focus on a high quality technical service provided to our customers it is important that prospective employees show a high level of integrity and share our values.

  • High Quality Service

  • Non-negotiable Safety

  • On time delivery

  • Cost Effective Solutions

Job Specific Requirements

As part of our growing construction and maintenance sector we require a High Voltage Substation Electrician.

Essential requirements

  • Queensland Electrical Licence

  • Previous High Voltage Substation Experience

  • Blue/White card

  • Drivers Licence

  • Willing to travel throughout Queensland

Desirable qualification & experience

  • Previous experience with Energex, Powerlink or Ergon Energy

  • Power station experience

  • HV Switching Ticket

  • HV Switchgear and Transformer maintenance experience

  • Experience in panel wiring, fault finding and repair on HV switchgear,

  • Earthing, cable tray, transformer and switchgear installation experience

What we can offer the right candidate

  • Above award remunerations package

  • Overtime paid for weekends and extra hours worked

  • Site allowance, LAHA

If you believe you have the correct skills and are aligned with our values please complete the application via the link below.

At this stage we are not seeking approach from recruitment agencies for this position.