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Megavar Hobart Head Office

Talk to an engineer: 1300 730 499 or service@megavar.com.au

Megavar head office building in Cambridge, Hobart, Tasmania

Megavar HV commissioning engineer testing substation equipment

HV Testing, Commissioning, Design and Maintenance Services in Tasmania

Megavar's head office in Cambridge is our largest base and the centre of operations for the company. Founded in Tasmania over two decades ago, the Hobart head office houses our executive leadership, engineering design team, test equipment fleet management, and our largest field operations workforce, and serves as the primary delivery point for HV testing, commissioning, design, SCADA engineering and maintenance services across the state. Tasmania's grid, including the hydroelectric system, Basslink, and the growing wind and BESS portfolio, is our home network and our deepest operational footprint anywhere in Australia.

Contact the Hobart head office to discuss your project. Call 1300 730 499 or visit our contact page to discuss your project.

Services From the Hobart Office

HV substation commissioning greenfield, brownfield, and augmentation projects from 11 kV to 220 kV across Tasmania and national deployments up to 500 kV
HV substation design and engineering primary, secondary (protection and control), SCADA, and automation design
SCADA engineering and integration RTU configuration, IEC 61850, DNP3, cybersecurity
HV testing and diagnostics transformer testing, switchgear testing, protection relay testing, partial discharge, cable testing, earthing testing
Substation maintenance preventive, corrective, and condition-based maintenance programmes
Renewable energy commissioning wind farm, solar farm, and BESS EBoP commissioning
HV test equipment rentals Omicron, Megger, and specialist HV testing equipment for hire
Earthing design and testing EPR studies, step and touch analysis, soil resistivity, CDEGS modelling
Power system studies load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, arc flash, harmonics

Case study: Chapel Street Substation 11 kV switchgear upgrade

Megavar engineer carrying out high voltage testing on site

Hobart Service Area

Greater Hobart

Cambridge, Hobart CBD, Glenorchy, Kingborough, Sorell

Southern Tasmania

Huon Valley, Tasman Peninsula, Derwent Valley

East coast Tasmania

Triabunna, Bicheno, St Helens

Central Highlands and Midlands

supporting Hydro Tasmania generation assets

National deployments

engineers deploy from Hobart to projects in every state and territory

Hobart Local Industry Context

TasNetworks: long-standing maintenance and commissioning partner across both distribution and transmission assets
Hydro Tasmania: supporting generation asset testing and commissioning
Wind energy: commissioning of Tasmania’s onshore wind fleet including projects across the north-west and midlands
Mining and resources: supporting Tasmania’s mining sector with HV earthing design, commissioning, and maintenance
Battery energy storage: commissioning BESS projects as Tasmania transitions to a renewable energy hub and battery of the nation

Hobart Head Office Details

Address: 4/2 Kennedy Drive, Cambridge TAS 7170
Phone: 1300 730 499
Email: service@megavar.com.au
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (local time)
Parking: On-site visitor parking
Equipment Rentals: rentals@megavar.com.au

Contact Hobart Office

Explore Our Other Offices

Adelaide

Unit 7/610 Regency Road, Broadview SA 5083

Launceston

112 Gleadow Street, Invermay TAS 7248

Newcastle

22 Gavey Street, Mayfield NSW 2304

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 for Hobart Head Office

Where is Megavar’s head office?

Megavar’s head office is at 4/2 Kennedy Drive, Cambridge TAS 7170, approximately 15 minutes from Hobart CBD and 5 minutes from Hobart Airport.

What services does Megavar provide from Hobart?

The Hobart office provides the full range of Megavar services: HV substation commissioning, design and engineering, SCADA integration, HV testing and diagnostics, substation maintenance, renewable energy commissioning, earthing design and testing, power system studies, and HV test equipment rentals.

Does Megavar only work in Tasmania?

No. Megavar is a national company. While our head office is in Tasmania, we have offices in Launceston, Adelaide, Newcastle and Gladstone, and deploy to projects in every Australian state and territory.

Can I hire test equipment from the Hobart office?

Yes. Hobart is the primary depot for our Omicron, Megger, and specialist HV test equipment rental fleet. Equipment can be collected from Cambridge or delivered to your site. Contact rentals@megavar.com.au.

What clients does Megavar work with in Tasmania?

Key Tasmanian clients include TasNetworks (transmission and distribution), Hydro Tasmania, and renewable energy developers and EPCs working on wind, solar, and BESS projects across the state.

Does Megavar have electrical contractors licences for Tasmania?

Yes. Megavar holds an electrical contractors licence in Tasmania and in every other Australian state. We also hold ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certification across all our offices.

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