Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Reference: 321844325_1785852283

Electrical & Mechanical Maintenance Engineers - High Voltage Substations

Northern Austria
12-Month Contract
Competitive Daily Rate
Accommodation & travel support available

EWI is supporting a leading global organisation within the Transmission & Distribution sector on a number of long-term substation maintenance projects across Northern Austria.

We are looking to speak with experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineers and Mechanical Maintenance Engineers who have a background in high-voltage substations and are available for an upcoming mobilisation.

Responsibilities

  • Carry out planned and corrective maintenance on high-voltage substation equipment.

  • Perform inspections, testing and fault diagnosis on primary plant.

  • Support outage planning and execution.

  • Complete maintenance reports and technical documentation.

  • Ensure all work is carried out in line with site safety procedures and quality standards.

  • Work closely with site teams to maintain the reliability and availability of transmission assets.

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Experience with one or more of the following is desirable:

  • GIS or AIS switchgear

  • Circuit breakers

  • Disconnectors and earthing switches

  • Current & Voltage Transformers (CTs & VTs)

  • Power transformers

  • Protection & Control interfaces

  • High-voltage testing and inspections

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Experience with:

  • GIS mechanical maintenance

  • Circuit breaker mechanisms

  • Hydraulic and spring operating mechanisms

  • Gas handling and leak detection

  • Mechanical inspections and servicing

  • Switchgear overhaul and refurbishment

  • Preventative maintenance programmes

Requirements

  • Previous experience working on HV substations (110kV-400kV+)

  • Experience working with OEM equipment such as GE Vernova, Siemens Energy, Hitachi Energy, ABB or similar

  • Strong understanding of high-voltage maintenance procedures

  • Ability to read technical drawings and maintenance documentation

  • Minimum B1 German speaking required

  • Must be based in Austria

What's on Offer?

  • Long-term contract opportunity

  • Work on critical transmission infrastructure projects

  • Competitive rates

  • Accommodation and travel support

  • Opportunity to work with one of Europe's leading Transmission & Distribution organisations

If you're interested in hearing more, please apply or contact me directly for a confidential discussion.

ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

COMPETITIVE SALARY
Added 04/08/2026
Reference: 321844325_1785852283

Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Austria Contract Grid & Transmission

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