AddressBe part of something big and help us shape the future of energy. We offer a strong focus on diversity and inclusion, work-life balance, and career advancement opportunities.
About your new role:
Contribute to the growth of Energy Queensland’s distribution network by providing design services to our business! We have an opportunity for a Distribution Design TechnicalOfficer located in Cairns.
This position provides leadership, mentoring, and technical direction for their workgroup. Utilise your Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering and be responsible for the coordination, design and management of multi-disciplinary Distribution Design projects all the way from tendering to design acceptance and payment.
There will be plentiful collaboration in this challenging yet rewarding role, where you will be working with multiple internal and external stakeholders to achieve project outcomes in accordance with work practices, standards and regulations in safe, timely and efficient manner.
The remuneration for your new role is from $ 128,196 plus 12.75% super for a 9-day fortnight and from $144,862 plus 12.75% super for a 10-day fortnight. The level of payment will be subject to an assessment of your 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 on a 9-day fortnight roster, 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
- Need wheels? Novated lease options for personal use.
About you:
Important to your success in the role is your:
- Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification is essential.
- Certificate IV or Diploma (Cert V) in Electrical Supply Industry or equivalent qualification.
- Extensive knowledge of distribution and sub-transmission lines design and associated standards.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the construction and maintenance of electricity distribution networks.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work as part of a team and provide training, coaching and technical support to individuals and teams.
- Ability to communicate, liaise, influence, and negotiate with a variety of customer stakeholders and staff groups both within and beyond EQL.
- Experience using design and survey programs and related gear.
Candidates without an AD in Electrical Engineering but are close to attaining the qualification may be considered for the role subject to their level of Design experience. Appointment would be conditional upon the successful completion of the AD in a reasonable amount of time (~6 months).
What matters most to us is our values, We’re Safe – We Belong – We Grow - We Deliver. And these should matter to you too.
About us:
Ergon Energy Network and Energex are part of the Energy Queensland group of companies, 100% owned by the state of Queensland. Ergon Energy Network and Energex are our ‘poles and wires’ businesses, delivering electricity across Queensland.
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, Sunday 23 June 2024.
For further information please contact David Watt, Recruitment Advisor on **********@energyq.com.au.
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.
