Isolated Networks Asset Engineer

• Cairns.
• Professional & Managerial Grade Two (PM2).
• Permanent either 9- or 10-day fortnight.

As an engineer, you will take advantage of this exciting opportunity as a permanent position for an Isolated Networks Engineer.
With a dynamic team of experts, you can showcase your skills and take on new challenges that will help you grow in your career.
About your new role:
As the Isolated Networks Engineer, you will develop capital plans for isolated system assets, including renewable energy, power stations, and distribution networks.
You will apply your specialist knowledge and experience to investigate, evaluate, scope, and develop business cases to approve and initiate projects to meet annual budgets and work plans. You will also provide engineering advice to various stakeholders, contribute to achieving the team's strategic objectives, and develop the capability of less experienced engineers and other employees through supervision, coaching, and mentoring where required.
You will collaborate effectively, manage information and confidentiality requirements across Energy Queensland Limited under applicable ring-fencing parameters, demonstrate a personal commitment to health, safety, and environment, and support a diverse and inclusive workplace. Compliance with all relevant legislation, policies, procedures, and practices is essential.
The position has been evaluated as a Professional & Managerial Grade Two (PM2). The remuneration for your new role is from $140,751** plus 12.75% super for a 9-day fortnight and from $159,048** plus 12.75% super for a 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. Conditions of employment are in accordance with the Energy Queensland Union Collective Agreement 2020.
**This figure includes the 8.63% consumer price index (CPI) increase, in effect as part of the current enterprise agreements from the last pay period of February 2024.
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.
• Strong superannuation of 12.75% 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 the capacity to build and grow your skills.
• Healthy work life balance with the option to WFH, 2 days per week and ad hoc as required.
• 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 a 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:
You will be responsible for undertaking technical research of alternative technologies and fuels, funding applications, and developing business cases for allocated projects for isolated communities.
You will investigate new technologies and alternative energy sources and review existing systems, undertaking detailed calculations, research and analysis of the integration of renewable technologies and fuels in Energy Queensland's isolated communities.
Additionally, you will undertake investigations, technical modelling and financial comparison of viable options, comparing traditional diesel generation and distribution solutions with diesel/renewable hybrid solutions.
You will be responsible for program delivery, engineering concept design and pre-concept phase project management. You will provide experienced engineering and technical advice on using traditional, alternate and renewable technologies and fuels in isolated electricity generation and supply to various stakeholders.
You will work with teams potentially located in different geographical areas, applying local area and field of expertise knowledge as required, and provide broad guidance in local regions to employees across Engineering Division.
About the Energy Queensland team
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.
Energy Queensland is the group of electricity distribution, retail, and energy services businesses 100% owned by the state of Queensland. We deliver electricity across Queensland through our ‘poles and wires’ businesses Energex and Ergon Energy Network. Our retailer, Ergon Energy Retail sells this electricity to customers throughout regional Queensland. And these essential service activities are supported by a range of innovative products and services delivered through our Yurika brand.
How to apply
This is a permanent position and applications will close at 5.00pm, Sunday 18th February 2024.
If you have any questions or need help during the application process, contact the Recruitment Team Leader, Alisha Benson on 0400 557 913 or MS Team message me, no problem.
For more information about this role, click the “Position Description” link.
We value the differences individuals contribute to our workforce and encourage a diverse range of applicants to apply.
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