Industrial Electrician or Fitter – Energy Storage Manufacturing

About the role

PowerTec, which makes microgrid and power supply resilience products and systems, is looking for an Industrial Electrician or Fitter for its manufacturing of industrial energy storage and control systems. The position is full time (38 hours), regular employment, based at the Cook Road Business Park in Mitcham, Victoria, and requires site presence and travel.

Key responsibilities

• Fitting out and wiring cabinets for large-scale power conversion and battery energy storage systems, ideally leading the work of apprentices or contractors
• Contribute to electrical and control design, and mark up functional and manufacturing drawings
• Develop an integrated test plan and factory-test power-electrical, control, communication, protection and auxiliary subsystems
• Produce documentation for, and optionally supervise, the installation of energy storage system cabinets on site
• Optionally program environmental and safety controls in high-level languages using IPCs
• Document site-specific hardware variations and contribute to improving the electrical design standard for the PowerCache BESS product series
• Travel to 5-10 sites for maintenance, installation supervision and commissioning (typically 1-5 days per system)

Required profile

• A-licence as an electrician and/or Certificate IV in Electrotechnology (the licence is optional and would help lead apprentices)
• Experience fitting out and wiring industrial switchboards, electrical kiosks, cabinets and auxiliary/safety systems such as cooling, fire suppression and E-Stop
• Ability to interpret detailed LV power distribution and control wiring diagrams
• Exposure to industrial-scale DC systems, VVF drives, inverters, multi-function protection relays and PLCs is ideal
• Past similar role in the energy, utility, renewables or power generation sector in Australia is ideal
• Understanding of control wiring principles and complex relay logic
• Pragmatic, independent problem solver with strong interpersonal skills and English communication skills
• Australian citizenship, residency or a valid visa to work in Australia for at least 2 years

Required skills

• Firm knowledge of AS/NZS 3000 and AS/NZS 61439 and other relevant Australian standards
• Experience in manufacturing, commissioning, electrical field services and maintenance

To apply, send a cover letter, resume, references, certificates and transcripts to the company's careers team, quoting reference PT-SJ-PT 24-0117.