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Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Added 04/08/2026
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Electrical & Mechanical Maintenance Engineers - High Voltage SubstationsNorthern Austria12-Month ContractCompetitive Daily RateAccommodation & travel support availableEWI is... Read more

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.

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