Metro is a multi-award winning organisation, and we pride ourselves on our team of honest, high performing professionals who are talented, inclusive, and safety focused, and who are at the core of our success.
You will be joining an organisation that is known as a global leader in its field, but also prides itself on being dynamic, embracing new technologies, and focused on customer service. Our aim is to promote a work/life balance, to allow team members to bring their best to work, and to truly be focused on a common goal: providing a world-class railway service.
Why work at Metro Trains?
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Receive a free Myki Pass that allows free Public Transport!
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Excellent remuneration, with great career development opportunities.
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Work within a supportive, down to earth team at an essential services company.
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Access a wide range of corporate discounts, including gym offers.
About the position
As our Direct Current (DC) Officer, you’ll be responsible for the control and operation of the entire 1500V DC Traction Power System, ensuring the continuity of supply for passenger services on the electrified metropolitan rail network, as defined by the Organisational Policies and Procedures and the Victorian Traction Industry Electrical Safety Rules (The Orange Book).
Reporting into the Electrol Manager, you'll monitor the day-to-day functions of the 1500V traction power supply system, working with the main focus of ensuring that the safety of staff, the public and equipment is always maintained.
Responsibilities include
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Monitor all switching procedures and the operation of in-field traction substation apparatus as required for the energising/de-energising of the DC system and isolation of specific sections within the system to provide for fault reparations and the sequencing of switching operations for the restoration of traction power supplies.
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Determine and authorise access by maintenance/construction staff to operate substation equipment and other facilities in connection with the 1500V DC traction system.
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Recognise DC circuit and Rectifier circuit breakers have opened through fault or overload condition, assess the situation, and if safe to do so re-close the relevant circuit breakers by remote control from Electrol.
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Investigate and report on the occurrence of DC faults which may reveal a variety of causes.