Senior Technician

Senior Technician – Perth CBD – 18-month Maximum Term Contract

Do you want to be part of a team that values innovation, safety, and sustainability?

At Western Power, we're looking for a Senior Technician to join our team in the heart of Perth CBD on an 18-month maximum term contract. In this key role, you’ll play a critical part in shaping the future of our network — applying your knowledge to drive best-practice asset maintenance, condition monitoring, and intervention strategies across vital infrastructure.

Your Role in Action  

• Completion of complex and technically challenging & multi-disciplined activities, related to the analysis, inspection, confirmation and rectification of active or latent defects.
• Responsible for complex assignments, providing subject matter expertise and guidance.
• Analyse and review deferred faults in alignment with Asset Maintenance Strategy.
• Carry out technical inspections / investigations on nominated asset class and prepare reports with recommendations and/or arrange necessary actions, to address identified defects or process shortfalls.
• Prioritize corrective actions for deferred faults based on severity and operational impact.
• Respond proactively to maintenance requirements on assets, to enhance the reliability of the network, assisting the Team Leader to meet key performance requirements. 
• Ensure that maintenance risks are raised with Operational Asset Managers in a timely and effective manner, with recommendations provided according to their needs.
• Perform inspections and technical investigations on nominated asset classes to a professional standard, with recommendations.
• Conduct QA of asset replacement projects to ensure they meet maintenance and operational asset management requirements.
• Investigate required scope of maintenance activities, develop and maintain the related maintenance procedures, processes and check sheets for planned and un-planned maintenance activities.
• Continuously improving team effectiveness and capability.
• Introduce and manage change effectively, including implementing new maintenance technologies, systems, procedures, and practices to support improved efficiency and commercial outcomes.
• Operate within defined business processes and comply with all legal and contracting requirements.
• Develop maintenance procedures to enable quality maintenance requirements to be met. 
• Share of technical knowledge and information. Provide detailed technical advice to others as required.

What Makes You a Great Fit 

• Possess Cert III (ESI Distribution / Transmission Overhead / Power Systems Distribution Cable Jointing) and/or Electrical Trade Certificate, and/or Current WA Electrical Workers License endorsed for Electrical Fitting
• A minimum of 10 to 15 years extensive and broad technical subject matter expertise within a particular discipline / nominated asset class
• Hold all appropriate industry licences or certificates of competency required to undertake all duties of this position
• Sound understanding of conditions raised on Distribution Assets, experience in remediation of defects.
• Have prior experience in coordination and technical supervision of others
• Strong experience dealing with external customers
• Advanced experience in facilitating change, gaining commitment and driving for results.
• Complete knowledge of and compliance with Safety regulations and practices
• Proven experience in high level negotiations and conflict resolution
• Resource and Financial Management practices and procedures
• Project, contract and maintenance management systems and tools
• Continuous improvement, training and coaching techniques
• MS Office systems, Word, Excel, Outlook and Access. Ellipse, EDM, and other specialist applications
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and provide technical support with sound interpersonal and communication skills
• 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 two 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.

Applications close on 30th April 2025 

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. 

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