POSITION DESCRIPTION Psitin Title: Electrical Technician PD Number: NET0235 Reprts t: Senir Resurce Supervisr Divisin: Netwrk Operatins Branch: Reginal Operatins ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT Netwrks NSW (NNSW) is the grup f cmpanies cmprising Ausgrid, Endeavur Energy and Essential Energy (netwrk businesses). Althugh they remain separate legal entities with separate netwrk peratins, these cmpanies are managed tgether under cmmn gvernance arrangements effective frm 1 July 2012, t implement the Gvernment s refrm f the NSW electricity distributin industry. As ne f the three separate netwrk businesses, Essential Energy is respnsible fr the safe and efficient management and peratin f the electricity distributin netwrk cnsistent with the strategy, plicies and standards as determined by the cmmn grup management structure. While cnsiderable changes are likely t ccur in the perating envirnment f the business, Netwrks NSW and each netwrk business will remain fcused n: Achieving the bjectives set ut in the State Owned Crpratins Act 1989, including: Operating at least as efficiently as any cmparable privately wned business; Maximising the value f the business t the State; Operating a safe, reliable and sustainable netwrk; and Balancing cmmercial, scial, envirnmental and custmer expectatins; Implementing initiatives identified under the Netwrk Refrm Prgram t achieve the targeted savings; and Fully harnessing the skills and capabilities f ur peple thrugh a clear fcus n leadership and cultural transfrmatin, underpinned by ur crprate values. BRANCH/SECTION PURPOSE Reginal Operatins will prvide wrks delivery thrugh prfessinal resurce management fcussing n prductivity and cnsistency fr end t end delivery f prjects including design and estimatin t prject management. The Branch purpse is underpinned by the establishment f a safe, engaged, effective, prductive and flexible resurce base respnsive t custmer and enterprise needs. POSITION PURPOSE The Electrical Technician is respnsible fr the delivery f a range f technical wrks encmpassing the maintenance, cnstructin, inspectin and peratin f equipment related t energy Transmissin and Distributin systems. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Undertake as required the cnstructin, maintenance, inspectin and repair f assciated electrical systems and netwrk assets fr the business Carry ut Installatin, inspectin, cnnectin and discnnectin f meters including CT metering and related equipment t custmer switchbards Carry ut inspectin and testing activities and cmplete reprts as required n general custmer electrical installatins cnnected t the reticulatin netwrk Electrical Technician 26 September 2014 Page 1 f 5
Undertake inspectin, testing, verificatin activities and cmplete reprts as required n general netwrk Transmissin and Distributin reticulatin and infrastructure Carry ut switching and perating wrk assciated with high vltage and lw vltage netwrk assets in accrdance with Netwrk Transmissin and Distributin practices Carry ut cnstructin and maintenance f Padmunt, Kisk Substatins and assciated equipment t Netwrk standards quality f supply and shck cmplaint investigatins Installatin, maintenance, repair and jining f pwer cables, signal cables and equipment assciated with undergrund distributin systems Install, test and cnnect street lighting equipment t ensure efficient and effective peratin f equipment Operate plant and equipment assciated with the abve duties CHALLENGES Supprt a culture f n unsafe acts and challenge and reprt, if required, unsafe safety and envirnmental issues and cncerns as they arise Be actively invlved in ensuring the effective and efficient delivery f the Capital and Operatinal wrks prgram within designated area f cntrl Create pprtunities fr cst reductins by identifying imprvements and cntributing t cntinuus business imprvement which enhances custmer value. KEY RELATIONSHIPS Internal Senir/Resurce Supervisr Crew Crdinatr/Supervisr Other members f Field Teams including apprentices and trainees. External Custmers and stakehlders. POSITION DIMENSIONS Staff Number f direct reprts: Nil Number f staff reprting indirectly: Nil Budget (annual) direct respnsibility OPEX $Nil CAPEX $Nil ETHICS, SAFETY, EEO, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY All emplyees within Essential Energy are required t have an awareness f, and a cmmitment t: The principles and standards set ut in the Cde f Cnduct The Essential Energy values: 1. Safety excellence 2. Respect fr peple 3. Custmer and cmmunity fcus 4. Cntinuus imprvement 5. Act with integrity Electrical Technician 26 September 2014 Page 2 f 5
Occupatinal Health & Safety and Electrical Safety legislatin, plicies and prcedures Equal Emplyment Opprtunity Envirnmental Management Prtectin Quality Standards and Custmer Service principles as relevant t their particular psitin and wrkplace. This is in additin t the specific jb details described in this dcument, and in cnjunctin with the apprpriate Cmpany plicies and prcedures as amended frm time t time. LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES Cmpetency Adaptability Understanding and respnding t the changing needs and nature f ur team, rganisatin, industry, and stakehlders (internal/external) Building relatinships Building and maintaining relatinships with peers, internal and external custmers and stakehlder t achieve ur business utcmes Business Thinking Understanding the factrs and business drivers impacting n the future sustainability f ur rganisatin Decisin Making Researching, making and evaluating decisins in a timely way Finding Better Ways Fcusing n cntinually imprving n ur practices and seeking ut mre efficient slutins Leading and Engaging Others Inspiring the rganisatin twards a cmpelling visin thrugh effectively cllabrating cmmunicatin and engaging thers Planning and Organising Develping business plans t meet bjectives, identifying business pprtunities and challenges Behaviur Actively seeks infrmatin abut new situatins/change Stays calm when faced with challenging circumstances Mdifies apprach t wrk/rle/peple when faced with changing circumstances r ambiguity Psitively embraces new ways Cmmunicates and shares apprpriate infrmatin t achieve shared bjectives Seeks t understand thers rles and pririties Is respectful t thers and accepts differences Seeks and give feedback t peers Recgnises impact f wn rle n business success Understands the business bjectives in regards t efficiencies and effectiveness Views issues and/r prblems frm the business, custmer and stakehlder perspectives Acts safely by fllwing plicies, prcedures and instructins Gathers apprpriate infrmatin n which t base decisins Makes decisins within authrity/respnsibilities that impact wn area Makes decisins in a timeframe apprpriate t the task Puts safety first when making decisins Finds new and safer ways f wrking Questins prcesses and/r tasks and suggests new ideas r imprvements e.g. envirnmental, safety Remains pen t ideas ffered by thers Encurages thers t maintain a safe and healthy wrk envirnment Demnstrates persnal cmmitment t rganisatinal values and safe wrk behaviurs and practices Actively seeks and respnds t feedback n wn perfrmance frm peers and thers Presents pinins, ideas and/r facts clearly Seeks cmmitment and engagement frm thers t achieve wrk utcmes Identifies pririty f wn tasks and/r activities Effectively manages wn time t cmplete tasks t deadline Establishes shrt term gals Leverages available resurces t cmplete wrk efficiently Electrical Technician 26 September 2014 Page 3 f 5
Cmpetency Results Fcus Taking persnal wnership fr delivering n actins and achieving utcmes Behaviur Takes respnsibility fr wn actins and utcmes Achieves individual agreed gals and bjectives Understands the respnsibilities and expectatins f wn rle Effectively cmmunicates bstacles that may affect task cmpletin QUALIFICATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES AND AUTHORISATIONS Required Certificate III in Electrtechnlgy Electrician (plus Qualified Supervisrs Certificate) r demnstrated capability thrugh past emplyment experience and/r relevant qualificatins. Drivers Licence Qualified Supervisrs Certificate WrkCver NSW Cnstructin Inductin Cert Attainment and nging successful maintenance f all regulatry, industry and business required licences, authrisatins and ther such certificates deemed necessary fr the rle. Desirable First Aid Elevated Wrk Platfrm Traffic Cntrl Crane brer Dgman Frklift Chemical awareness, handling and strage Manual Handling Envirnmental Awareness Switching knwledge Sub Statin entry Authrisatin knwledge Electrical Technician 26 September 2014 Page 4 f 5
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Experience Skills Applicatin f Electrical Technician trade skills in the energy Transmissin and Distributin envirnment Experience in selecting, testing, fault finding, repair and maintenance f Electrical infrastructure Perfrming High and Lw Vltage switching and permit issues Participate and apply all audits and safety prcesses required by the business Cmplying and implementing enterprise WHS and Envirnmental prcedures and prcesses Applying business and industry standards and prcesses t the Electrical Technicians rle. Ability t wrk effectively during times f unplanned events Ability t wrk bth autnmusly and with thers in a team envirnment Basic cmputer skills apprpriate fr the rle Sund interpersnal skills t be able t liaise with stakehlders and custmers in a prfessinal manner. Electrical Technician 26 September 2014 Page 5 f 5