Substation Technician
Epec Group
Install, test, and commission HV substation and balance-of-plant systems.
7 days ago ago
Intermediate (4-7 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Field
Company Size
135 Employees
Service Specialisms
Project Management
Engineering
Construction Services
Consulting
Technical Services
Design
Sector Specialisms
High Voltage Power Engineering
Renewable Energy
Electrical Infrastructure
Substations
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Balance of Plant (BoP)
Testing and Compliance
Engineering
Procurement & Construction (EPC)
Role
What you would be doing
substation installation
cable termination
steel assembly
electrical testing
commissioning support
auxiliary systems
- Install and assemble substation primary plant including transformers, circuit breakers, disconnectors, CTs, VTs, surge arresters, busbars, and earthing systems.
- Assist with civil and mechanical works such as equipment plinths, foundations, and earthing grids.
- Install and terminate HV/LV power cables, control and instrumentation wiring, and optical fibre systems.
- Assemble and mount steel structures, gantries, and bus work with correct phase orientation and clearances.
- Record test results accurately, complete redline mark-ups, and contribute to as-built documentation.
- Support commissioning activities including pre-commissioning, testing, and energisation.
- Support the construction, installation, testing, and commissioning of HV substations and associated systems.
- Install AC/DC auxiliary systems including distribution boards, battery banks, chargers, and UPS systems.
- Conduct electrical testing (e.g. insulation resistance, continuity, polarity, loop tests) and assist with functional testing of protection, SCADA, and control systems.
What you bring
certificate iii
qld licence
hv experience
scada
test instruments
driver’s licence
- Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (or equivalent)
- Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel and work on site as required (10/4?)
- Previous experience in HV substation construction or maintenance (11kV-330kV)
- Understanding of protection, control, and SCADA systems desirable
- Ability to interpret electrical drawings and schematics
- Current Queensland electrical licence
- Construction White Card
- HV switching qualification or authorisation desirable
- EWP, forklift, or dogging/rigging tickets desirable but not essential
- Wire protection and control panels, marshalling kiosks, junction boxes, and communication cabinets.
- Experience with test instruments (e.g. Omicron, Doble, Megger) advantageous but not essentia
- First Aid / CPR / LVR certification desirable
- Career progression in a fast growing organisation
- Access to EAP and novated leasing
- Ongoing professional training and development
- Flexibility to enable work/life balance
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Overview
130+ Specialists
Specialists Employed
The company has grown to employ over 130 highly skilled professionals, demonstrating rapid expansion and expertise in the energy sector.
- Tackle Australia’s shifting energy landscape by streamlining high-voltage grid connections.
- Deliver turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction for substations, lines, and BESS Balance of Plant.
- Background in technical grid studies using tools like PSCAD, PSS/E, PowerFactory, and Hypersim.
- Typical projects include renewable generator connections, HV switching, and commissioning services across solar, wind, and battery sites.
- Navigate regulatory hurdles in the National Electricity Market end-to-end: from pre-enquiry and design through testing, connection, and registration.
- A risk-based engineering approach ensures projects meet technical and commercial milestones, often being the first on and last off site.
- Customer centric – consistently provide simple, competent and reputable service, exceeding expectations on every project
- Certainty – fulfil our brand promise of certainty, equipped to mitigate risk and execute connections with certainty and accuracy
- Enjoyment – teamwork is celebrated; collective experiences, varied skills and unique talents are enjoyed by our clients and our team
- Future focused – strive for innovation and leadership to remain at the forefront of the programs transitioning the industry to renewables
- Integrity – demonstrate our values and work hard for compliance and adherence to industry codes for our team and our customers
- Safety – dedicated to our safety culture, leading the industry in safety standards; ensuring a safe working environment is deeply embedded into all we do
2025 Target
No Emissions Goals
As of June 2025, the company has not publicly stated any net-zero target or emissions-reduction goals.
- Mission to enable a sustainable future by connecting renewable resources
- Risk‑based approach to technical outcomes improves speed to market for renewable generation projects
- Provide end‑to‑end HV connections accelerating renewable energy integration in Australia’s National Electricity Market
- No publicly disclosed DEI strategy, goals, or gender-related statistics found on website or LinkedIn as of June 2025
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