Senior Asset Strategy Engineer

Do you want to deliver work that truly matters to our community?

There's never been a better time to join the energy industry! At Western Power we're working towards our vision for a clean energy future and we're looking for diverse, passionate people to join our team of world leading experts.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Asset Strategy Engineer at our Perth office on a permanent full-time basis.

About this role

As the Senior Asset Strategy Engineer, you will be accountable for developing and applying best practice asset management strategies to deliver optimal life cycle performance of in-service distribution assets for nominated asset classes. This includes the development and application of maintenance standards, condition and life assessment and risk mitigation strategies, and the preparation of work plans.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Define and document best practice asset management standards through applying subject matter engineering expertise
• Provide optimal technical solutions, technical advice and problem solving on the nominated asset(s)
• Assess and manage asset risks and regulatory obligations
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in the management of asset(s)
• Prepare and justify asset strategies and contribute to the development of asset management plans
• Prepare and justify prudent and efficient work plans and complex business cases for capital expenditure and operations and maintenance expenditure
• Undertake asset incident and incident trending analysis and investigations.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Engage in decision making processes regarding problem solving and optimal technical solutions for business and asset management systems.
• Mentoring and sharing knowledge and learning with less experienced employees
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve asset and works program performance objectives

About you

We are seeking someone with experience and attributes that include:

• Degree in Engineering - Essential
• Eligible for Professional Engineer membership (MIEAust) with Engineers Australia - Essential
• At least 10+ years extensive and broad engineering experience
• Extensive specialist asset class knowledge
• Advanced financial analysis skills
• Change management and stakeholder management and engagement skills
• Eligible for Certified Associate in Asset Management (CAAM) with the Asset Management Council.
• Demonstrated experience in asset risk management.

Joining Western Power

Our people play a vital role in creating an innovative, safe, and supportive workplace, living our values and delivering exceptional service to the communities in which we operate.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, women, young & mature age workers, the LGBTQI+ community.

We are an employer of choice, offering our employees a range of benefits that include:

• Competitive salary plus 11% superannuation
• Flexible work arrangements that support part time work, flexible working hours and working from home arrangements
• Professional Development opportunities including training initiatives and study assistance
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme
• Access to five Employee Network Groups - First Nations, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Diverse Sexualities and Genders, Women, and People with Disability - which celebrate and communicate the diversity of our workforce and connect diversity and inclusion to our broader business activities
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership

Important information

We are committed to our Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2021 - 2027 and ensuring that people with disability have equal opportunities to gain and maintain employment with Western Power. It is strongly encouraged that people with a disability who meet the inherent requirements of the position description apply for this role.

We are also proud to have launched our Innovate RAP in Mar 2022 (Reconciliation Action Plan). Our Innovate RAP outlines our commitment to the Reconciliation journey in WA.

Our recruitment process requires that all candidates who progress to the pre-employment stage must hold a police clearance issued within the last six months.

Join us and play a part in powering the future of Western Australia.

To find out more about us please visit https://www.westernpower.com.au/about/

Applications close on 26th January 2024.

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