Electrician: Gough Island at Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

REQUIREMENTS :

• An Electrician with a passed trade test or equivalent qualification in related field with a minimum of three years post trade experience. A wireman’s license, at least as 3-phase tester, would be beneficial. The incumbent must be competent in low voltage and 3-phase electrical plant maintenance, diagnostics and repairs with proven fault-finding capabilities. Preferably have experience in a facility or plant environment. 

DUTIES :

• The incumbent will be responsible for the maintenance, fault-finding on and repairs of the electrical services and equipment of our GOUGH Island base including the electrical systems of the power generators, air-conditioning, refrigeration, water reticulation and waste water systems and cargo handling equipment. The incumbent will be part of a technical team, led by a technical team manager that must perform any additional base related technical functions. Prepare monthly and annual reports, do stock-takes to order spares and equipment and do other common “non-technical” duties performed by expedition members. The incumbent could be tasked to lead and manage the whole technical group at the base.