Full-time

Substation Operations Technician

Posted by Western Power • Forrestdale, Western Australia, Australia

📍 Forrestdale, Western Australia 🕒 February 24, 2026

About the Role

Substation Operations Technician


As a Substation Operations Technician, you will be the first and lead responder to all Network Primary Plant faults. You will be required to coordinate all onsite resources in line with the Plant Failure Attendance, Investigation and Return to Service Process. This position is based at either Picton Depot or South Metro Depot at Forrestdale, please indicate your preference depot within your application.

Your Role in Action 

  • To deliver network switching services and project/program outage organisation to customers both within and external to Western Power to allow construction and maintenance of the network infrastructure and commissioning of new plant in line with safety and design standards.

  • To prepare, coordinate and execute complex switching programs and provide technical support, specialist advice and training on Switching Operations and network access matters

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