High Voltage Operation Authority (HVOA)
Core
Authorizing and managing high-voltage switching, access control, and safety permits for electrical networks.
Role type
Senior High Voltage Operations Authority
Builds
Safe energization and de-energization of 11 kV to 66 kV infrastructure
Domain
Energy / Electrical Power Distribution
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Victorian Unrestricted Electrical Licence (A-Grade), 5+ years HV switching experience, Blue Book safety code expertise, energizing new infrastructure, single line diagram interpretation, SWMS preparation, outage coordination
Preferred skills
Major infrastructure project experience, network service provider interface experience, HV testing and protection commissioning, completions management systems
Technologies
AS 2067, AS/NZS 3000, Blue Book, Electricity Safety Act 1998
Responsibilities
Issue and manage access permits and sanctions under HV safety codes, coordinate outages across multiple contractors, prepare and review Safe Work Method Statements, energize new HV infrastructure during commissioning
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
