Power Systems Protection Technician

Be part of the team building the grid of the future and powering a cleaner energy future for Western Australia.

Power Systems Protection Technician - Permanent - Kalgoorlie

A career with Western Power offers opportunities to explore your full potential - whether you're seeking new skills, wanting to diversify your knowledge of the business or are simply ready to tackle a new challenge.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Power Systems Protection Technician at our Kalgoorlie Depot on a permanent basis.

As the Power Systems Protection Technician, you will be required to carry out commissioning and maintenance activities associated with the Transmission and Distribution Power System Protection Systems both within and external to the Western Power Business.

About this role

• Develop medium level complexity work scopes and schedules for internal and external secondary systems work.
• Plan, supervise, coordinate, and carry out activities associated with the, installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance and repair of secondary equipment and systems.
• Carry out technical inspections, prepare reports with recommendations and or arrange necessary action.
• Manage medium level CAPEX and OPEX projects in accordance with estimate, quality, resources and timing.
• Carry out medium level complexity specialist technical tasks.
• Perform medium complexity secondary systems activities for own team and external stakeholders.
• Provide advice on protection circuit maintenance and processes of medium level complexity
• Commission medium level system impact protection circuits and primary plant without supervision
• Check, assess designs, calculations, estimates, specifications, working drawings and schedules.

About you

We are seeking someone with experience and attributes that include:

• Must have an unrestricted electrical worker's license (WA Electrician's license)
• At least 5 to 7 years or more strong experience in the field protection environment relative to maintenance and commissioning activities
• A solid understanding of both the Transmission & Distribution operational system configurations and requirements.
• Experience in Protection maintenance and commissioning inspection and testing practices.
• Sound understanding of Secondary equipment maintenance practices.
• Sound understanding of Secondary equipment commissioning practices.
• Sound understanding of IEC61850 based substation automation.
• Knowledge of Western Powers work standards and practices.
• Complete knowledge of and compliance with Safety regulations and practices.
• Valid WA Driver's License Class C or C-A

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.
• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements.
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.
• An innovative team culture that's enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.
• Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.
• On-site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day.
• 22 weeks paid parental leave and 5 days of First Nations cultural leave to support family and cultural connections.

Applications close on 11 September 2026

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. As a WORK180-endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. You can learn more about this through our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.

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