Role responsibilities
The Electrical Tradesperson will provide a high level of technical expertise in electrical maintenance, performing
preventative and corrective maintenance activities and modifications of complex electrical and generation equipment
associated with critical power generating plant operating on natural gas and diesel fuels.
Your accountabilities include:
1. Undertake reactive and predictive maintenance of electrical and instrumentation systems.
2. Manage and investigate critical plant emergency incidents, complete plant failure/condition technical reports and
efficiency assessments.
3. Undertake operational and technical commissioning tasks while working with engineering teams and other trades.
4. Maintain gas/diesel reciprocating engines, gas turbines and electrical power generation equipment.
5. Contribute to the development and maintenance of site records to ensure accurate historical information for
maintenance purposes, including use of the maintenance management system and time confirmation of all tasks.
6. Liaise with contractors coming on site and manage relevant permits and contractor supervision to ensure the safe,
reliable and efficient operation of the power station plant.
7. Work within Territory Generation’s Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) processes and procedures.
8. Participate in an on call roster and travel to other stations when required.
9. Carry out duties in accordance with Territory Generation’s safety, environmental and quality policy, safety principles,
corporate values and strategies.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. NT Unrestricted Electrical Mechanic Licence, or ability to gain, with equivalent technical work experience within the
power generation industry.
2. Demonstrated ability to perform detailed fault-finding on complex electrical systems, isolate multiple energy sources
and work within permit to work systems.
3. Demonstrated competence in the area of workplace safety and commitment to safe work practices.
4. Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills which result in effective team membership and contribution to
workplace objectives.
5. Ability to read and interpret technical documents, drawings and procedures.
6. Sound ability to work in a Permit to Work system that ensures safety to all personnel and ability to work unsupervised
yet still maintain constant interaction with operational staff.
7. Well-developed computer literacy.
8. Have or be able to obtain an NT drivers license and have the ability to participate in an on call roster.
9. Have or be able to obtain an NT Type B Gasfitter licence Ability to carry out duties in accordance with Territory
Generation’s safety, environmental and quality policies and corporate values and strategies.
Desirable •
1. Experience in large scale heavy industry environments.
2. Experience in gas, diesel or solar generation.
3. High Risk Licences (CSE, Forklift, Working at Heights, EWP), current senior first aid or ability and willingness to obtain.
4. Current hazardous area electrical installation, inspection and maintenance certification.
FURTHER INFORMATION
The successful applicant will be required to provide a national police check. A criminal history will not exclude an
applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.
The preferred candidate is required to undertake a pre-employment medical and employment is conditional on the
outcome.
Approved April 2026 General Manager Operations and Maintenance
Closing date: 06/09/2026 Apply online: https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=354471
TRIM: TGD2023/36891 P a g e | 2 Date: April 2026
