Senior Automation Design Engineer

• Strong career advancement | Ongoing training & development.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangement that offers a great work / life balance.
• Professional Mentoring | Competitive Salary | Strong 12.75% super.

About us:We are looking for a Senior Automation Engineer to join our Design Engineering team, focusing on complex Renewable Energy and BESS projects from design through to execution. The role is to provide direct supervision and leads a team of Design Engineering professionals for delivery of design solutions. It will provide professional engineering and technical advice and delivery of support services for control systems used in the electricity network / power stations /customer connections teams.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.About your new role:You will be reporting directly to the ‘Automation Design Manager’ and responsible for the following:

• As a subject matter expert, provides professional engineering advice, RPEQ direct supervision, direction and decisions for design and support of control systems utilised in the electricity network, power stations, and customer connections, ensuring safety and quality outcomes.
• Leads a team who provide specialised safe, effective and efficient delivery of technical and engineering advice, control systems design solutions and support services to agreed scope, time, and budget in accordance with design frameworks, standards and accepted practices.
• Leads the performance and development of a high performing team of design and engineering professionals through maintaining technical knowledge through regular sharing, implementing performance frameworks, development plans inclusive of succession planning, feedback and recognition.
• Leads the investigation and reporting of system events through subject matter expertise, professional engineering advice, judgement and recommendations resulting in timely advice in consideration of customer and organisational outcomes.
• Identifies, develops, implements and embeds business improvements that contribute to improved team performance and productivity in alignment with the business strategy through collaborating with customers, attending/leading technical meetings/forums, researching new technologies, applying contemporary techniques and sound commercial acumen.
• Develops, promotes, and sustains strong working relationships with workgroup, internal and external stakeholders, and associates. Assists others within the SCADA & Telecommunication Design team to manage priorities and peaks in workload including promoting cross skilling opportunities for staff.

Working arrangements:You will be located at any of our Queensland offices including Newstead (Brisbane), Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville, Cairns, Toowoomba, Maryborough and others. All employees will be under our EBA which includes WFH flexibility (up to 2 days a week), options for 9 or 10 day fortnight and superannuation payments of 12.75%.The remuneration for this hire starts at $186,170 plus 12.75% super for a 10-day fortnight.Requirements:

• In depth knowledge and demonstrated experience in the design principles and practices of control systems, including the application and specification of equipment, function and configuration of complex control systems, with a sound knowledge of the associated Primary and Secondary Plant, Protection and Telecommunications fundamentals.
• In depth knowledge and demonstrated experience in the use of software and applications for the production of detailed design, management of design and engineering data, including the visual representation of substation, powerstation and lines designs for the Master station/HMI to applicable standards and design documentation workflows, control processes and associated document management systems.
• In depth knowledge and demonstrated experience in design principles and practices of substation secondary systems design including interpretation of network protection, relays, control circuits, alarm, metering and transducer circuits, with a sound knowledge of the associated substation and protection fundamentals and telecommunication requirements.
• In depth knowledge and demonstrated experience and abilities in the design of real time control system hardware and software systems associated with Master station, substation, lines and customer installations to satisfy customer and regulatory requirements.
• In depth knowledge and demonstrated experience and abilities in the design of control system communication interfaces using industry standard protocols (for example DNP3, TCP/IP, ICCP, OPC).
• In depth knowledge of control systems construction, installation, testing and commissioning requirements, and sound knowledge of maintenance and operations of high voltage plant and equipment, and secondary systems.

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 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 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 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? Salary sacrifice options available for novated leases for personal use.

How to Apply:If you are ready to help us shape the future of energy, please complete the application form and attach:

• A current resume (outlining your career history)
• A cover letter (outlining your experience and motivation for the role)

Applications close at 5.00pm Friday 3rd May 2024.Energy Queensland values the differences individuals contribute to our workforce and encourages a diverse range of applicants to apply.Click here to view more information on diversity and inclusion at Energy Queensland.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..We value the differences individuals contribute to our workforce and encourage a diverse range of applicants to apply.Click to view more information on diversity and inclusion at Energy Queensland..