AirTrunk

Manages hyperscale data centers for cloud

Electrical Systems Specialist

ElectricalConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNew South Wales, AustraliaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Minimum 5–8 years of proven experience safely performing high-voltage switching operations and working with low-voltage equipment.
Electrical license requirements apply.
Sound technical knowledge of medium-voltage and low-voltage systems, which may include extra-high-voltage, medium-voltage and low-voltage generators, PTUs/UPSs, and automatic transfer switch functionality.
Ability to read and interpret single-line diagrams and technical diagrams or systems, and communicate these systems and functions to non-technical colleagues.
Ability to assist the Safety team with electrical technical or non-technical matters, including incident reviews or site preparation.
Willingness to travel to AirTrunk’s other sites in Australia for support or coverage.
Experience performing electrical switching operations, inspections, and maintenance activities in accordance with approved procedures.

Responsibilities

Lead high-voltage switching operations across SYD3 and apply an accepted methodology to ensure safe operation of all high-voltage equipment.
Engage with general contractors and the DC operations team to develop Methods of Procedure (MOPs) that meet risk-mitigation and safety requirements.
Work with the commissioning team to deliver technically accurate and timely projects for customers.
Provide technical support for low-voltage equipment to the operations team.
Support safe operation of electrical infrastructure, including medium-voltage and low-voltage systems across the data centre campus.
Perform authorized medium-voltage switching operations and assist with low-voltage switching activities.
Monitor equipment condition, identify defects, and support rectification activities to maintain system reliability and compliance.
Author high-voltage switching instructions and lead peer-review sessions to confirm the accuracy of switching procedures.
Prepare or review MOPs for construction-based electrical integration works.
Review and assist with MOP preparation by related partners for medium-voltage or low-voltage works.
Lead maintenance and inspection of the low-voltage network, including generators, UPSs and DC systems, and busways.
Assist the commissioning team with electrical apparatus, including high-voltage apparatus, kiosks, low-voltage generators, and uninterruptible power supplies.
Assist with design reviews for new projects within the Sydney region.
Maintain detailed working knowledge of low-voltage infrastructure, including kiosk transformers, low-voltage generators, PTUs/UPSs, busways, and other low-voltage equipment.
Assist AirTrunk’s Safety team during incident investigations by providing technical mentorship.

Want to be a part of Asia Pacific & Middle East's (APME) largest, most innovative, and rapidly growing data centre company?

AirTrunk is a hyperscale data centre company with a powerful purpose - to scale and sustain the relentless growth of the region’s digital future. We do this by continuously redefining and delivering the digital infrastructure that meet the needs of our customers - the world’s most transformational companies. And we’re doing so sustainably, for today and tomorrow.

Having opened Australia’s first and largest hyperscale data centres in 2017, we set our eyes on rapid expansion and now operate a platform of hyperscale data centres across the APME region. With backing from our investors, including Blackstone, this is just the beginning…

Come join the A-Team at AirTrunk, where the cloud meets the ground.

Your Impact

As the Electrical Systems Specialist on site, reporting directly to the Associate Director - Electrical Systems, you will work closely with the DC Operations and Development teams making your mark in a number of ways:

Lead high voltage switching operations across SYD3 and apply an accepted methodology to ensure the safe operation of all high-voltage equipment.

Engaging with our General Contractors, and our DC operations team to develop Methods of Procedures (MOPs) to ensure they meet risk mitigation and safety requirements.

Work with the commissioning team to deliver, technically accurate and timely projects for our customers.

Provide technical support for our Low Voltage equipment to our operations team.

Key focus areas include:

Supporting the safe operation of electrical infrastructure, including medium-voltage and low-voltage systems across the data Centre campus.

Performing authorized medium-voltage switching operations and assisting in low-voltage switching activities.
Monitoring equipment condition, identifying defects, and supporting rectification activities to maintain system reliability and compliance.

What You'll Do

Author high voltage switching instructions and then lead a peer review session to confirm the accuracy of the switching procedure.

Prepare or review MOPS (Method of Procedure) for construction based electrical integration works.

Review and assist in MOP preparation from other related partners. This could be either MV or LV works.

Lead the maintenance and inspection of the low voltage network, this includes Generators, UPS’s including DC systems and Busways.

Assist our commissioning team with electrical-related apparatus. This includes high voltage apparatus, kiosks, low voltage generators, or uninterruptible power supplies.

Assist in design reviews for new projects within SYD region

Have a detailed working knowledge of our low Voltage Infrastructure. This equipment will include Kiosk Transformers, low voltage generators, PTU, (uninterruptable power supplies), Busways and other low voltage equipment.

Assist AirTrunk’s Safety team during incident investigations, by supplying technical mentorship.

What You'll Bring

Minimum 5-8 years of proven experience in safely performing High Voltage switching operations and Low Voltage equipment.

Electrical License requirements

A sound technical knowledge of MV and LV systems. These could include EHV, MV, LV Generators, PTU’s (UPS’s) and Automatic transfer Switches functionality. 
Good communication skills
Be able to read and interpret single line diagrams, technical diagrams / systems and be able to communicate these systems and functions to them to non-technical colleagues.

Be able assist our Safety team with electrical (technical or non-Technical). This could be both in reviewing an incident or site preparation.

Willingness to travel to AirTrunk’s other sites in Australia for support or coverage

Experience performing electrical switching operations, inspections, and maintenance activities in accordance with approved procedures.

The AirTrunk Culture

Working at AirTrunk is a once in a lifetime opportunity to fast-track your career and amplify your impact. Whilst you’re helping scale our region’s digital future, we’ll help you Grow@Hyperscale and unleash your full potential.

The pace in which we operate means you’ll feel an electric atmosphere at AirTrunk. We are a team of challengers and collaborative problem solvers who break new ground every day. We do this by living our values, going above and beyond, and being dynamic, transparent, and responsive.

Every AirTrunker brings their own unique background and diverse perspective to find solutions to problems that matter. We make sure you have everything you need to make your mark and thrive in a flexible and safe working environment, where everyone feels welcome. Our benefits empower AirTrunkers to stay positively charged.

Now’s your chance to Grow@Hyperscale.

**To all recruitment agencies: AirTrunk does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, AirTrunk employees or any other organisation location. AirTrunk is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.**

About the Company

AirTrunk

Manages hyperscale data centers for cloud

AirTrunk builds and runs large-scale data center campuses in the Asia-Pacific and Japan region to support cloud computing, content delivery, and large enterprise clients. Its hyperscale facilities house the physical infrastructure—space and power—needed for cloud services, delivering reliable, energy-efficient data center capacity under long-term lease contracts with major cloud providers. The company designs, constructs, and operates these campuses to provide scalable, predictable infrastructure for customers who require substantial storage and processing capacity. AirTrunk differentiates itself by focusing on APJ regional expertise, large-scale campus design, and emphasis on reliability and energy efficiency to meet hyperscale demand. Its goal is to accelerate the growth of cloud services across the APJ region by offering scalable, sustainable digital infrastructure through long-term partnerships with cloud service providers.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Debt Financing
Total funding: $9.9B
Headquarters: Sydney NSW, Australia
Founded: 2015

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