Automation Design Engineer (Scada)

Join us in our mission to achieve net zero and shape the future of energy. Enjoy career growth opportunities, a strong focus on diversity and inclusion, and a safety-first culture.

About your new role:

As a member of the Substation Design & Engineering team, you will apply your engineering expertise to successfully deliver safe, effective and efficient design solutions.

Utilising your extensive control systems background, you will be involved in the design and delivery of real time control system hardware and software systems for our network’s master station, substation, generator and lines projects.

You will provide quality technical engineering support to the team, including delivery of designs, verification and design support of commissioning, operational and maintenance activities on projects.

Working with a variety of stakeholders, you will be presented with an environment where you will be able to grow and develop your computing, networking, configuration and programming skills with the latest technologies.

Annual salary ranges from $140,751.00 to $182,744.00 + Super; 9 or 10-day fortnight. The level of payment will be subject to an assessment of the successful applicant’s knowledge, skills and competencies that are required in this position.

Why choose to work for us?:

It’s an exciting time to join us and to be involved in the energy sector, so consider us for your next career move, where you will experience:

• Secure employment backed by a strong collective agreement, with yearly EBA increases.
• Strong 12.75% superannuation and the ability to earn more with salary sacrifice co- contributions.
• Opportunities for skills and career advancement with access to ongoing training and leadership programs and capacity to build and grow your skills.
• Healthy work life balance with various roster options, more time for you.
• A chance to give back with a paid employee volunteering program allowing our employees to support communities across QLD.
• Support and guidance with access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and a mentoring program for professional support and guidance.
• A Safety-First culture, the safety of our people, customers & communities is a core priority.
• Reward and recognition with an internal reward and recognition program that includes an annual celebration of excellence.
• Diversity and Inclusion where all employees can contribute towards multiple diversity and inclusion initiatives across our business

About you:

As an Automation Design Engineer you will have:

• A bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering that meets the qualification requirements to become a Registered Professional Engineer in Queensland (RPEQ).
• Electricity industry experience is highly desirable but not essential.
• In depth knowledge, experience and abilities in the design of control system communication interfaces using industry standard protocols (for example DNP3, TCP/IP, ICCP, OPC).
• Experience in the design principles and practices of substation secondary systems design including interpretation of network protection, relays, control circuits, alarm, metering and transducer circuits and telecommunication systems.
• A specialist knowledge of the Safe Design principles and safety requirements.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and to develop and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders, meeting project deadlines on time and within budget.
• A willingness to contribute to development of peers through technical support and knowledge and experience sharing.
• Experience in scoping and estimating and preparing high quality complex engineering reports and technical documents.

About us:

Even if you haven’t heard of Energy Queensland you might know our operational brands - Energex, Ergon Energy Network, Ergon Energy Retail and Yurika. As a group, we are growing rapidly and as part of the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan (QEJP), actively helping to advance the energy transition towards net zero.

You want to be part of the renewable energy future/How to Apply:

If you are ready to help us shape the future of energy, please apply below with a current resume and cover letter.

Applications close: 5.00pm, Monday 8 April 2024.

For further information please contact David Watt, Recruitment Advisor, on 0428679***.

We value the differences individuals contribute to our workforce and encourage a diverse range of applicants to apply.
Click here to view more information on diversity and inclusion at Energy Queensland.