Communications & Control Technician

At Powerlink, every possibility starts with you

We believe life’s about possibilities. And so is the future. That’s why we need you.

We’re working at the heart of Queensland’s energy transformation. Now more than ever, we need people who want to help us deliver a world-class energy future and ensure we continue to navigate through this once in a generation energy challenge. Join us and make it happen. We currently have positions in:

Townsville

Gladstone

Brisbane

Life at Powerlink

As a Communications & Control Technician you’ll help us connect a more sustainable energy future for more than five million Queenslanders and 253,000 businesses. Your work with us is about every light turned on, every community connected, and every future made possible. 

What we Offer

• Generous relocation packages for families joining our teams in Gladstone, Townsville or Brisbane
• 9-day fortnight with RDOs every second week.
• Healthy lifestyle allowances and additional leave for rostered work away
• Fantastic remuneration package + 14.75% superannuation + overtime + a range of allowances and benefits
• Discounted Fitness passport and corporate travel lounge membership discounts and much more

Find a career that matters and lasts

As a Communications and Control technician, join the leading QLD Power and Energy Transmission sector. You will be responsible for ensuring High Voltage Substations are commissioned to the Transmission energy standard. We need professional High voltage Specialists with an eagerness to share and learn new skills and help us build Queensland’s next generation power grid.

• Close knit team of professionals that share knowledge and support each other
• Highest standard of specialists in the field
• Role specific technical training with a comprehensive progression pathway
• Generous support packages for tertiary education opportunities
• Cutting edge technology and industry leading projects
• Powerlink will support your career progression and long-term development

The community you will join

As a Communications and Control technician based in Brisbane, OR Gladstone, OR Townsville, you will be joining a supportive and collaborative team, working on exciting projects with a broad range of technology on one of the largest transmission networks in Australia. Within the Secondary Systems team, your role will involve working throughout the state of Queensland, operating, maintaining and upgrading the communication and control equipment that monitors, controls and protects our transmission network. You will have the opportunity to work on a range of cutting-edge protection and communication systems, supported by industry leading transmission, technical training and support teams. The role involves installing, testing, commissioning and fault finding complex electrical control and high-speed communication systems, including multiplexer systems (PDH, SDH, and DWDM), MPLS-TP, fibre optic, and microwave radio testing and commissioning of associated Control and SCADA systems, in the field or test centre environment.

Your expertise

Essential:

• An Electronics and Communications or Electrical Trade Certificate, with a QLD Restricted Electrical Licence or QLD Electrical Licence, or the ability to obtain one
• An Associate Degree or Advanced Diploma in Communications or Electrical Engineering or equivalent, or the ability to undertake one
• A current ‘C' Class drivers licence
• Demonstrated ability to effectively analyse and fault find on complex electrical circuitry and schemes
• Demonstrated high quality communication skills in a technical environment
• Demonstrated ability to prepare technical reports and work procedures

It would be desirable for you to have demonstrated ability to apply knowledge of Communications and Control systems testing in a field environment, and hold an ACMA Open Cabling Licence with Endorsements.

If you do not already hold an Associate Degree or Advanced Diploma in a related Communications or Electrical Engineering field, it is expected that you have progress towards one and continue to undertake studies to achieve, or be willing to obtain. Powerlink will support you towards achieving this!  

Be the start of every possibility

Start your career and exciting new chapter with Powerlink, apply by clicking the button above, attaching your resume and cover letter on our careers page before midnight on 4 October 2024. Kindly be aware that the Recruitment team will commence the review process during this period.

For all enquiries, contact our recruitment team at recruitment@powerlink.com.au.

Our commitment to inclusion and belonging

At Powerlink, we champion inclusion and belonging by supporting every candidate during the recruitment journey. Please inform us of any needs or adjustments for a more inclusive process, including sharing your preferred pronouns.  As a Veteran-Friendly Employer, we value the skills Veterans bring and ensure equal opportunities. Let us know if you're a Veteran for tailored support.
Successful applicants will undergo necessary pre-employment checks. As advocates of the Circle Back initiative, we pledge to respond to all applications promptly.