Outage Planner / Switcher
Core
Planning, scheduling, coordinating, and delivering outages across the transmission network while performing hands-on switching and isolation activities to ensure safe working conditions.
Role type
Outage Planner / Switcher (Transmission)
Builds
Transmission network outage schedules and safe working conditions
Domain
Electricity transmission and generation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Registered Electrician status, Level 4 electrical trade qualification, Transpower Works Management and Maintenance Switcher qualifications, high-voltage switching and isolation, operating documentation preparation, fault response support
Preferred skills
Transpower Technical Expert Maintenance Switcher status, experience in high-voltage transmission or generation environments
Technologies
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
Planning and coordinating transmission outages, maintenance, and emergency works; Preparing and reviewing operating documentation and outage schedules; Carrying out switching and isolation activities; Supporting fault response activities; Assisting with maintenance, installation, and upgrade work
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC