SCADA Field Technician – Permanent – South Metro Depot
To apply specialist SCADA technical knowledge and skills to provide technical services and coordinate tasks at a complex level of technical requirements for the real-time support and maintenance functions in all operational areas of SCADA Field Telemetry. This will be done to support Western Power’s transmission and distribution power system operations, as well as generation market dispatch and related real-time systems.
This role is based at our brand-new state-of-the-art South Metro Depot in Forrestdale, conveniently located next to Tonkin Highway. Spanning across 120,000 square meters. With the latest infrastructure and technology, the depot empowers all employees to create that perfect work-life balance whilst operating in an inclusive and diverse workplace.
Your Role in Action
- Take personal accountability for safety in the work environment and ensure safe work practises are followed and a safe work environment maintained
- Schedule, plan and prioritise own work relative to the SCADA field work requirements
- Perform preparation, fault-finding, database configurations, working drawings updates and systems analysis at a complex level of technical requirements
- Plan and perform complex technical tasks and implement strategies to effectively maintain Western Power’s operational SCADA field telemetry, through making the best use of assigned resources to meet planned outputs
- Take personal accountability for work performance and be open to others contributions. Work cooperatively within the team and across Western Power
- Maintain open communication with team members and stakeholders
- Provide specialist guidance and share technical knowledge and experience to others within the immediate and wider teams
- Ensure feedback to stakeholders to keep them informed particularly if job not going to plan where appropriate.
What Makes You a Great Fit
- Certificate IV (or equivalent) in a relevant Engineering discipline
- Substation Entry Authority – Level 2
- Solid experience in highly specialised and or broad industry experience in a real-time, telemetered secondary systems design, commissioning or maintenance role
- Hold all appropriate industry licences or certificates of competency especially substation inspection, testing, maintenance and repair
- Specialist technical experience in the following;
- SCADA systems, including systems administration, database administration, software configuration, system performance and fault investigation and reparation including metering and field transducer reparations
- Substation secondary systems components including RTU components, HMI’s, PLC’s and other related SCADA telemetry and communications equipment
- Sound knowledge of relevant SCADA telemetry protocols
- Strong working knowledge of the application, testing and installation of protection, communications and RTU equipment Regulations and procedures applicable to the section and stream
- Technical experience in a Networks business, especially within the SCADA area
- Sound knowledge of Continuous improvement, training and coaching techniques
- MS Office systems, Word, Excel, Outlook and Access. Ellipse, EDM, and other specialist applications.
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 three 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.
- 22 weeks paid parental leave and 5 days of First Nations cultural leave to support family and cultural connections.
Applications close on 2 June 2026
We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. As a WORK180-endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. You can learn more about this through our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.
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