Megavar
About Megavar: Australia's Specialist High Voltage Engineering Company
Talk to an engineer: 1300 730 499 or service@megavar.com.au
POWERING THE ENERGY TRANSITION ACROSS AUSTRALIA
Megavar is a specialist high voltage engineering company providing substation commissioning, HV testing, maintenance, design, and test equipment hire across Australia. Founded in Tasmania and now operating from five offices with a team of 60+ engineers and technicians, Megavar delivers services to transmission utilities, renewable energy developers, EPCs, resources companies, and heavy industry.
As practising commissioning engineers, not just consultants or contractors, Megavar brings direct field experience to every project. Our team commissions substations, BESS installations, wind farms, and solar plants on networks from TasNetworks and ElectraNet to Ausgrid and Ergon. That hands-on experience means we understand the practical realities of HV work, not just the theory.
Founded in Tasmania
Across 5 Australian offices
Omicron, Megger, AEMC & more
All States
Electrical Contractors Licences
Licensed in every state
OUR VISION
To be the leading independent high voltage engineering firm in Australia, trusted by utilities, developers, and asset owners for commissioning, testing, and lifecycle management of power infrastructure.
OUR mission
To deliver safe, on-time, on-budget high voltage commissioning, testing, and maintenance services backed by deep technical expertise and genuine field experience.
OUR purpose
To ensure Australia’s high voltage infrastructure is safe, reliable, and performing at its best, from transmission substations and renewable energy connections to industrial power systems and BESS installations.
OUR Promise
End-to-end project delivery with full accountability, from design and engineering through to commissioning, energisation, and ongoing maintenance. ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certified.
WHAT MEGAVAR DOES
Megavar is a multi-disciplinary high voltage engineering firm. Our core services span HV substation commissioning, protection relay testing, primary plant testing, HV earthing design and testing, SCADA engineering, substation design and engineering, and ongoing HV maintenance. We also operate an independent 200+ instrument HV test equipment hire fleet, providing specialist gear from Omicron, Megger, AEMC, and other manufacturers.
Our team of 60+ engineers and technicians works across transmission substations, distribution networks, wind farms, solar farms, BESS installations, and industrial power systems. We hold electrical contractors licences in every Australian state and are ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certified.
Substation Commissioning
Substation Maintenance
Substation ENGINEERING
Test equipment rentals
OUR ACCREDITATIONS
iso 9001
iso 14001
iso 45001
OUR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR’S LICENCES
NSW - 284109c
Tasmania - 947267
Victoria - 21203
Queensland - 73595
Western Australia - EC010840
South Australia – PGE 267537
MEET OUR TEAM
Get to know the talented individuals behind our success.
Matt Geoghegan
CEO and Founder
Peta-Ann Gorringe
Business Delivery Manager
Heath McCormack
Testing Equipment Coordinator
BRUCE MEYER
Engineering Manager (SA)
Muhammad Abbas
Design Manager
Muhammad Abbas joined Megavar as Design Manager, leading our engineering design team. His technical depth and attention to detail ensure design packages meet the demands of complex transmission, renewable energy, and industrial HV projects.
Nick Johnston
Primary and External Project Services Manager
Zeeshan Afzal
Tender and Talent Acquisition Manager
Owen Hart
Project Manager
Duncan Honey
Project Manager
Duncan joined Megavar as Project Manager after a career in building automation at Honeywell. Based in Hobart, he keeps projects on time and on budget, with a knack for the logical, sequenced thinking that unpicks tricky relay logic problems.
Peter Fabian
Project Manager
Peter joined Megavar as Project Manager in 2025 after a hands-on HV career spanning more than 15 years. Starting as an A-Grade electrician and cable jointer, he moved through rail HV operations, Tasmania's Hydro scheme, and a specialist role at Goldwind.
Aimal Khan
Associate Project Manager
Johannes Scheepers
Principal Commissioning Engineer
Johannes brings 11 years of international commissioning and secondary design experience across EHV and HV substations relating to transmission, distribution and generation. He specialises in protection and control, various communication protocols, substation automation systems and networking, with projects delivered across Australia and South Africa.
Ahsan Khan
Principal Commissioning Engineer
Arbab Shafique
Principal Commissioning Engineer
Steve Craft
Principal Protection Engineer
Syed Rizwan Hussaini
Principal SCADA and Automation Engineer
Syed brings 16 years of international experience in substation automation, SCADA, and OT cybersecurity across India, the Middle East, and Australia. He leads Megavar's secondary systems integration on industry-standard networks and cyber-secure substation environments.
WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE MEGAVAR
Megavar has built its reputation on delivering complex HV projects safely, on time, and within budget. Our clients range from Australia’s largest transmission utilities and renewable energy developers to resources companies and heavy industry operators. What sets us apart is the combination of deep technical expertise and genuine field experience. Our engineers do not just manage projects from an office. They are on site, operating test equipment, commissioning protection systems, and solving problems in real time.
Whether you need a team to commission a 275 kV substation, a protection engineer to test IEC 61850 systems, or an Omicron CMC 356 for a two-week hire, Megavar delivers. Contact us on 1300 730 499 or visit our contact page.
Our clients say it best
Capability statement
All Megavar Services: Design, Testing, Commissioning and Maintenance
Every Megavar service line in one document: design, testing, commissioning, maintenance, resonant hipot, BESS, arc flash and power system studies, earthing, distribution design and test equipment hire.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Megavar
Who is Megavar?
Megavar is an Australian high voltage engineering company specialising in HV substation commissioning, testing, design, maintenance, and test equipment hire. With 60+ engineers and technicians across five offices in Tasmania, South Australia, New South Wales and Queensland, Megavar delivers services to transmission utilities, renewable energy developers, EPCs, resources companies, and heavy industry.
Where are Megavar’s offices located?
Megavar operates from five offices across Australia: Cambridge, Tasmania (head office); Launceston, Tasmania; Adelaide (Broadview), South Australia; Newcastle (Mayfield), New South Wales; and Gladstone, Queensland. From these locations, Megavar provides services across all Australian states and territories.
What services does Megavar provide?
Megavar provides HV substation commissioning, protection relay testing, primary plant testing, HV earthing design and testing, SCADA engineering and integration, substation design and engineering, substation maintenance, and specialist HV test equipment hire. We serve transmission, distribution, renewable energy (wind, solar, BESS), resources, defence, and industrial sectors.
Does Megavar hire out HV test equipment?
Yes. Megavar operates an independent HV test equipment hire fleet of 200+ instruments, including Omicron relay test sets (CMC 356, CMC 500), Omicron primary injection sets (CPC 100), CT Analysers, Megger insulation testers, circuit breaker test sets, earth testing equipment, and a wide range of accessories. Equipment is available for short or long-term hire with flexible delivery Australia-wide. Contact rentals@megavar.com.au or call 1300 730 499.
Is Megavar ISO certified?
Yes. Megavar holds ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), and ISO 45001 (Work Health and Safety) certification. We also hold electrical contractors licences in every Australian state.
What industries does Megavar work in?
Megavar serves transmission and distribution utilities, renewable energy developers (wind, solar, BESS), EPCs and head contractors, resources and mining operations, heavy industry, and defence. Key clients include ElectraNet, TasNetworks, Downer, Zinfra/Jemena, Acciona, Vestas, Goldwind, Alcoa, Fluence Energy, and AusNet Services.
What makes Megavar different from other HV companies?
Megavar is a practising engineering firm, not just a consulting or contracting company. Our commissioning engineers use the test equipment we hire out every day on live substations, BESS projects, and renewable energy installations. This means clients get genuine technical expertise and application-specific support, whether engaging us for commissioning services or hiring equipment from our fleet.
Does Megavar commission BESS and renewable energy projects?
Yes. Megavar provides HV commissioning services for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), wind farms, and solar farms across Australia. Our services include protection relay testing, transformer commissioning, switchgear testing, earthing verification, SCADA integration, and grid compliance testing for renewable energy connections.
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