Why work for PowerTec?
Join us in powering industrial sites more sustainably, resiliently and autonomously!
PowerTec produces microgrid and power supply resilience products & systems. We enable our industrial, commercial and network service provider customers to power their site more resiliently, sustainably & autonomously – with up to 100% renewables. Our coherent end-toend solutions combine power system strength with deep integration into the operations.
We are a technology innovator: The PowerCache® (“Grid in a Box” grid-forming/ stabilising/ augmenting battery energy storage system) and PaDECS® (Parallel Distributed Energy Resources Control System – Microgrid edge-control system) offer effective solutions to the challenges of the renewables-powered electricity network.
Work on end-to-end solutions with deep IP and deep integration!
The team develops, designs, produces and commissions hardware and software and delivers standard products, customised systems and turn-key solutions. Project delivery ranges from supporting studies and approvals, modelling, manufacturing, testing and delivery to on-site commissioning and operation support and maintenance service.
Since 2014, PowerTec has delivered over twenty of Australia’s most relevant distribution network-size (50kVA – 5MVA) Australian Microgrid and Energy Storage projects.
Share your passion with a fast-growing purpose-driven team!
We are a young fast-growing team working with our customers to lead technological developments in the fast-growing field of renewables-based distributed energy systems. We apply a flexible and collaborative approach to working with and learning from our customers, supply partners and each other and offer intensive personal growth and learning opportunities.
Opportunity:
A new opportunity exists for an Industrial Electrician or Fitter – Industrial Energy Storage & Control Systems Manufacturing
The Candidate Will Have:
- An A-licence as an Electrician and/or a Certificate IV in Electrotechnology (The A-License is optional, and would serve the purpose of leading apprentices)
- Relevant professional experience in the manufacturing (or installation) of:
- Industrial switchboards with primary electrical and secondary (control, protection,
and communication) components
- Interpreting detailed electrical LV power distribution and control wiring diagrams
- Electrical kiosk, cabinet, or switchboard mechanical, auxiliary and safety systems
(cooling, fire suppression, E-Stop, etc.)
- Ideally, already have had exposure to:
- Industrial-scale DC systems (battery or solar) systems
- VVF drives, inverters, multi-function protection relays, PLCs
- A past similar role within the Energy/Electrical Utility, renewables or power
generation sector in Australia
- Understanding control wiring principles and complex relay logic
- A firm knowledge of AS3000, AS61439 and the other relevant Australian standards
- Experience in manufacturing, commissioning, electrical field services, and maintenance
- A pragmatic approach with a strong ability to problem-solve independently
- Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work to challenging deadlines with a small team from different professional and diverse cultural backgrounds
- Professional verbal and written communication skills in English
- Confidence in working independently with customer technical staff
- An Australian citizenship, residency, or suitable valid visa to work in Australia for at least 2
years
By the end of the year 2025, you will have:
- Developed a firm understanding of PowerTec’s solutions through peer-to-peer coaching and learning on the job
- Correctly and timely:
- Ideally, already have had exposure to:
- Fitted-out and wired (and/or lead the fit-out and wiring by apprentices or contractors of) cabinets with power electrical, protection, power control, alarming, safety, auxiliary, HVAC, fire mitigation, and environmental control components, systems and circuits of a large-scale power conversion and battery energy storage system, based on a set of detailed electrical wiring and terminal drawings
- Contributed to the electrical and control design, and analysed and marked up functional and manufacturing drawings where changes are needed
- Developed an Integrated Test Plan, and factory-tested power-electrical, control, communication, protection and auxiliary sub-systems of an energy storage system for function, safety, and failure scenarios
- Produced documentation for (and optionally supervised) the installation of Energy Storage System cabinets on sites
- Optionally: programmed environmental and safety controls (high language, using IPCs)
- Undertaken and documented site-specific system hardware variations
- Contributed to improving the electrical system design standard for PowerTec’s PowerCache® BESS product series
- Travelled to 5-10 sites for maintenance services, installation supervision and commissioning (normally 1-5 days per system)
To apply for this opportunity, please send your cover letter, resume, references, certificates and transcripts to careers@power-tec.com.au, quoting reference PT-SJ-PT 24-0117
