Principal Engineering Technician – Permanent Full Time – Perth
Bring your high-voltage expertise to the next phase of Western Australia’s energy transition.
We’re seeking an experienced Principal Engineering Technician to provide specialist technical advice and leadership across Western Power’s transmission primary plant assets.
This newly created role within our Asset Performance team comes at an exciting time for Western Power’s transmission network, with a growing pipeline of work over the coming years. You’ll apply your expertise across major primary plant including, circuit breakers, disconnectors, switchboards, instrument transformers and reactors, supporting the safe and reliable performance of critical new network assets, and their Life cycle readiness.
For an experienced HV professional, this is an opportunity to stay close to the technical work while stepping into a role with broader influence, providing specialist guidance, mentoring others and contributing to how primary plant assets are managed across the network.
Your Role in Action
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Carry out technical inspections, prepare reports and recommendations, and coordinate the actions required to address identified issues, on newly installed transmission network assets.
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Plan, supervise, coordinate and undertake complex technical activities associated with the installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance and repair of primary plant equipment.
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Evaluate, analyse