High Voltage Electrician

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BlueScope in Port Kembla is hiring a High Voltage Electrician to join the Electrical Services team across the Port Kembla site. The role covers maintenance, fault-finding, HV protection commissioning, switchgear and transformer maintenance across a private network of roughly 1500 circuits, with a dynamic, site-to-site exposure. Open to electricians seeking development and to those new to HV with training provided. Key requirements include an electrical trade qualification, NSW Qualified Supervisors certificate or Contractor’s licence, industrial experience and a commitment to safety. Why apply: lifelong learning, inclusive culture, B-flex flexibility, and opportunities to upskill. Tip: tailor your CV to HV exposure, highlight licenses, safety record, and readiness to work across sites, aligning with our purpose and sustainability goals. Applications close 7 July 2026.

Job Description

The Opportunity

Our Port Kembla Manufacturing facility is looking for a High Voltage Electrician in our Electrical Services team based in Port Kembla. As a part of the broader Australian Steel Products portfolio, we have six major manufacturing sites at Port Kembla that deliver a variety of products, innovative solutions and services to our export and domestic customers.

Working within our Electrical Services team, you will work with a team of specialist electricians focusing on the Port Kembla High Voltage Electrical Distribution Network. This extensive, privately owned network includes approximately 1500 high voltage circuits, 650 high voltage transformers, and 150 high voltage substations. Our steel works spans 700 hectares, so at times you’ll gain exposure to a new site most weeks, ensuring a dynamic and varied work environment with fresh challenges on every job.

This role is also open to electricians seeking a development opportunity, we welcome electricians without experience on high voltage equipment to also apply, training and qualifications for this role can potentially be provided to the right candidates. 

What Will You Do?

Working within our Electrical Services team, you will work with a team of specialist electricians to repair, maintain and improve equipment onsite. Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following

• planned maintenance and inspection activities
• breakdown and fault-finding response
• participate in team reliability and improvement activities
• liaise effectively with other maintenance team members, supervisors, and engineers
• high voltage protection commissioning and testing
• high voltage switchgear and transformer maintenance activities

More About You

We are seeking qualified electrical tradespeople of varied experience, as a minimum you will have:

• an electrical trade qualification
• an NSW Qualified Supervisors certificate, or Contractor’s licence
• a commitment to your own safety and wellbeing and care for others
• experience in an industrial environment
• interest in upskilling qualifications and tickets necessary for the role

Why BlueScope

As we’re creating strength for the future through our people, products and solutions, BlueScope supports you to build your expertise within a safe and positive team environment. At BlueScope, you’ll:​

• Learn and develop as you grow. Work alongside specialists and keep your skills and knowledge at the forefront of industry with our lifelong learning culture.​
• Experience connection and care. Experience a positive, inclusive work environment where we look out for each other’s safety and wellbeing.​
• Build innovative products. Seek better, smarter ways to work, help develop sustainable solutions and make things happen.​
• Deliver work that matters. Every action you take matters in delivering for our customers and strengthening communities for the future. We value what you do. 

At BlueScope, we offer work-life flexibility through our B-flex program. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every employee feels respected and valued to be their authentic selves, and welcome people of all backgrounds, skills, experiences and perspectives. We’re passionate about driving sustainability outcomes that matter to our communities, including action on climate and our 2050 net zero goal.

It’s an exciting time in our history as, together, we work towards Our Purpose: “We create and inspire smart solutions in steel, to strengthen communities for the future.” ​

Come and discover us at www.bluescope.com/auscareers​

Join us, creating strength for the future.

Applications close Tuesday 7th July 2026.