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High Voltage Electrican

11/09/2025
13/10/2025
$115,000.00 - $180,000.00
Permanent - Full Time
Darwin
Trades & Services

Exciting opportunity for an experienced High Voltage Electrician to join Espec, a trusted NT-based electrical contractor.

At Espec, we deliver safe, reliable, and innovative solutions across infrastructure, utilities, and industrial projects. With ISO-certified systems in Safety, Quality, and Environment, we are committed to excellence, continual growth, and a strong safety culture. This role will see you working on significant HV projects across the Northern Territory, where your skills will make a real impact.

Job Description

About the role
This position requires a highly skilled electrician with HV expertise. You will be focused on installation, commissioning, fault-finding, and maintenance of high voltage systems across both overhead and underground networks, as well as substations. The goal is to ensure safety, reliability, and quality outcomes across major projects.

The main duties are:

  • Install, joint, terminate and test HV cables.

  • Commission and maintain HV substations and associated equipment.

  • Carry out inspections, construction, and repair of HV electrical infrastructure.

  • Undertake HV fault-finding, testing, and repair work.

  • Coordinate and support HV crews in both project and maintenance works.

  • Ensure compliance with all HSE requirements and network standards.

Desired Skills and Experience

What you’ll need to succeed

  • Certificate III Electrotechnology (Electrician).

  • Proven HV experience – cable jointing, substation terminations, commissioning.

  • Current industry licences/tickets: EWP, Dogging, C2 crane, Working at Heights, Confined Space, White Card, CPR/LVR.

  • Sound knowledge of HV network standards, codes, and safe work practices.

  • Ability to lead or work as part of a team in both urban and remote NT environments.

What you’ll get in return

  • Attractive salary.

  • Full-time, permanent role based in Darwin.

  • Continuous growth opportunities with a specialist HV team.

  • The chance to contribute to significant and widely recognised projects across the NT.

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