Electrician – Testing & Commissioning

Aurora ARC is currently seeking experienced High Voltage Electricians – Testing & Commissioning for a major wind farm construction project in New South Wales. This role will focus on the testing, commissioning and energisation of wind turbine electrical systems, transformers, protection relays and associated high-voltage infrastructure. This is an opportunity to work on a large-scale renewable energy project and play a key role in bringing new wind generation assets online.

Key Responsibilities

• Dry-type transformer testing and commissioning
• Core insulation resistance testing
• Transformer turns ratio (TTR) testing
• Converter current transformer (CT) testing
• Current transformer testing and verification
• Transformer protection relay testing
• Relay final primary injection testing
• MV side Power Quality Meter (PQM) testing
• LV side Power Quality Meter (PQM) testing
• 6kV transformer testing and commissioning
• 690V transformer testing and commissioning
• Completion of test reports and commissioning documentation
• Fault finding and rectification support during energisation activities
• Ensuring all work is performed in accordance with project specifications, Australian Standards and site safety requirements

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

• NSW Electrical Licence
• High Voltage Switching and/or HV Operations qualifications
• Proven experience in HV testing and commissioning environments
• Experience with transformer testing, protection systems and relay testing
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, protection schematics and commissioning documentation
• Strong understanding of electrical safety procedures and permit-to-work systems
• Construction White Card
• Current driver’s licence
• Previous wind farm, renewable energy, substation or major infrastructure project experience highly regarded

What’s on Offer

• Stable, long term renewable energy project
• 3 weeks on / 1 week off roster, 11-hour workdays, Monday to Saturday
• Flights and accommodation provided

 We are Aurora.

We are passionate about driving the energy transition forward. Our team combines decades of experience in maximising the lifespan and returns of energy assets. Aurora is an international, multi-disciplinary services company, which delivers a wide range of services spanning the construction, maintenance, and decommissioning phases of all energy assets. Aurora’s culture is focused on safety, delivery and skills development – By combining technology, expertise and training we deliver safe, service-focused solutions to our clients. In Australia we have a strong pipeline of construction projects to deliver to our major clients