Electrician

PHE Power and Infrastructure is seeking highly motivated, Electricians to join our Tumut team on a permanent, full-time basis. We encourage candidates from Tumut as well as nearby areas such as Gundagai, Adelong, Wagga Wagga or those willing to relocate to apply.

Work on one of the most important renewable energy assets in Australia’s energy transition.

Based at the foothills of the Snowy Mountains, PHE’s Tumut operations undertakes small and large scale project work within the iconic Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Scheme. The role involves industrial electrical and instrumentation installations at various power station and infrastructure sites throughout the ‘Snowy’ on rosters that balance regular overtime and time at home.

This is a great opportunity for someone to get into the industrial electrical field.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful you will have the following skills and experience:

• The ability to work with a strong emphasis on maintaining our long-term client relationships.
• The ability to work and fit into a great team, whilst also being able to work independently.
• Must have an excellent attitude to safety.
• Flexible and open to working away from home, as required by the company.
• Industrial, instrumentation and hazardous area experience are highly regarded but not essential as training will be provided.

LICENCES

• Trade Certification / AQF Cert Level 3 Electro Tech
• NSW Electrical License
• EWP High risk work license
• Working at heights certificate within the past 2 years
• LVR/CPR certificate within the past 12 months
• White Construction Card
• C Class Drivers Licence
• Hold or be able to obtain a National Police Clearance

ABOUT US:  

PHE has 50 years’ history providing safe, rewarding, long-term employment in regional areas. We are highly experienced in industrial electrical and instrumentation installations and operational support services to clients throughout Australia in a range of industries including:

• Hydropower generation
• Remote gas power generations plants
• Pulp and paper manufacturing
• Timber processing industries
• Mining
• High Voltage
• Engineering

Major projects we have been involved in: 

• Tumut 3 Power Station Controls & Protection Upgrade
• Murray 1 & 2 Unit Secondary Systems Upgrades
• Tumut 1 & Tumut 2 Power Station Transformer and Line Protection Upgrades
• Tumut 1 Power Station – Full Light and Power Upgrade
• Murray 1 & Tumut 1 Power Station – Safe Earthing Upgrades
• Murray 1 Power Station Technology Upgrade
• Guthega Power Station Controls and Protection Upgrade
• Jindabyne Pumping Station Controls and Protection Upgrade

Head to the following link for more information on the projects we have worked on - Projects - PHE

WHAT WE OFFER:

We offer our employees a safe, efficient, and rewarding work environment that promotes personal and professional growth.

We believe in encouraging people to be the best they can be through a:

• A great team culture.
• A commitment to safety.
• An opportunity to pursue your career goals.
• Regular weekday and weekend overtime available.

Please note all your tickets and licences MUST be current to commence on site and be employed by PHE. We will not be accepting applications with expired tickets / licences. 

Please note: You must have the right to live and work permanently in Australia

PHE conducts pre-employment medical, Drug and Alcohol testing and a National Police Check prior to employment.