The Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences sits at the intersection of the arts, design, science and technology and plays a critical role in engaging communities with contemporary ideas and issues. Established in 1879, the museum includes the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney Observatory and the Museums Discovery Centre. The Museum is custodian to over half a million objects of national and international significance and is considered one of the finest and most diverse collections in Australia.
The Powerhouse Precinct at Parramatta is one of the largest cultural infrastructure projects currently being undertaken in Australia. The project will transform and renew one of Australia’s oldest and most important cultural institutions and carry forward its legacy to reflect the changing needs of the contemporary communities of NSW.
The opportunity…
In this role, you will provide technical support to monitor and control the various items of electrical plant, equipment and systems in accordance with established parameters and within museum best practice standards.
Key highlights are:
- Planning and coordinating electrical services maintenance
- Supervising contractors undertaking electrical works
- Communicating regularly with key stakeholders regarding maintenance and outages
- Maintaining all required documentation and records regarding electrical plant
- Providing technical expertise in the operation, function, design, control and maintenance of electrical services and systems
To be successful in this role you will need to possess the following skills, experience and attributes:
- Electrical Trades Certificate and a NSW Electrical Supervisor License
- Experience in liaising with and managing contractors in the delivery of planned, reactive and agreed electrical works and maintenance services.
- A thorough knowledge of electrical services installed in modern buildings including advanced knowledge of switchboards and commercial power supply systems.
- Sound knowledge of existing Australian Standards and regulations pertaining to the electrical environment, WH&S regulations and electrical maintenance procedures.
- Have an understanding of the complexities involved in working within a Museum or large building type environment.
- Demonstrated experience in power management (switchboards) and generation system design and maintenance requirements needed to keep needed to keep the museums buildings and exhibitions operational.
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