High Voltage Linesperson Jobs

About Us
Santos is a global energy company committed to increasingly cleaner energy and fuels production, with operations across Australia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and North America.  
At Santos, our commitment is to be a global leader in the transition to cleaner energy and clean fuels, by helping the world decarbonise to reach Net-Zero emissions in an affordable and sustainable way.  
Santos is one of Australia’s biggest domestic gas suppliers, a leading LNG supplier in the Asia Pacific region. We are committed to supplying the critical fuels such as oil and gas in a more sustainable way through decarbonising projects such as the Moomba CCS project, while we all transition to cleaner fuels.
For more than 65 years Santos has been working in partnership with local communities, providing local jobs and business opportunities, safely and sustainably developing its natural gas resources, and powering industries and households. 
About The Role
Based at Fairview Field this position operates on a 2:2 FIFO roster, with Brisbane Airport as the point of hire. It will see you to take responsibility for the Execution of Scheduled Programmed Maintenance as directed by the Maintenance Team Leader in a safe and cost-effective manner while using quality systems to eliminate rework on equipment.
Key Responsibilities

• Identifying preventative maintenance opportunities to maximise network reliability
• Performing scheduled maintenance on HV overhead, underground and substation distribution network assets
• Identifying overhead network system faults
• Performing operational switching including, testing for dead, phasing out and apply earths
• Maintaining, inspecting and repairing HV assets including, air-break switches, drop out fuses, reclosers, switchgear, control equipment, transformers, power factor correction units, UPS, switchyards, RMU’s, motors
• Writing, verifying, and performing switching procedures including issuance of access and test permits
• Preparation, verification and issuing HV documentation
• Maintaining, repairing, and performing fault finding diagnosis on High Voltage Distribution systems which includes but not limited to:
• Commissioning new HV network installations and extensions
• Carrying out overhead line feeder patrols
• Responding to HV network faults during and outside normal business hours

About You
You will ideally bring the following skills and attributes to the role:

• Extensive Linesperson experience and knowledge
• Relevant trade qualifications
• First Aid, CPR and National High Voltage Switching Operator certifications are desirable, but not essential
• Operational switching, testing, and maintenance on high voltage network assets
• Experience with overhead, underground distribution systems, substations and switchgear
• Specific tickets in Pole Top Rescue, EWP Escape, EWP Rescue, EWP Licence (above 11m), HR Licence

Supporting a Diverse Workforce 
Santos acknowledges that we operate on the traditional lands of Aboriginal people. We recognise the traditional rights to maintain the culture, identities, traditions, and customs on their country. We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our ongoing success.  
We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes us different.  
Australian Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander jobseekers are strongly encouraged to apply. 
Potential Scams
There are a number of fake adverts that are impersonating Santos Limited, in these instances you will receive an e-mail from a generic e-mail address. We do not make offers without interviews or due diligence taking place. You will know if an advert is genuine if you are directed to the Santos company careers page to apply which is www.recruitment.santos.com
How To Apply
Applications must be submitted via the online recruitment system before Wednesday 02 August 2023.
A requirement of this role is that you will need to have in place the legal work rights for Australia to apply.