Senior Engineer

We believe life’s about possibilities. And so is the future. That’s why we need you.

We’re working at the heart of Queensland’s energy transformation. Now more than ever, we need people who want to help us deliver a world-class energy future and ensure we continue to navigate through this once in a generation energy challenge. Join us and make it happen.

As a Senior Protection Engineer, you’ll help us connect a more sustainable energy future for more than five million Queenslanders and 253,000 businesses. Your work with us is about every light turned on, every community connected, and every future made possible.

• Free undercover secure parking, with access to onsite charging stations for electric vehicles
• Onsite cafeteria and gym facilities
• Additional leave purchasing
• 14 weeks paid parental leave – at full or half pay 
• Hybrid, family-friendly flexible working arrangements including substitution of public holidays.
• 12.75% superannuation and salary packaging of novated lease vehicles
• Health & wellbeing benefits, including corporate health plan with employee discounts, annual flu vaccinations.
• Robust leadership development through integrated programs, fostering growth across all levels - including Women in Leadership programs.

As a Senior Protection Engineer, you'll be our technical specialist in all areas of protection systems in order to deliver Protection settings services for Powerlink. And you'll do it with down-to-earth people you're proud to work with and get to know. Here's how:

• You'll monitor designer output (internal and outsourced) in terms of cost, time and quality to ensure consistent implementation of Powerlink's Protection standards.
• You'll be involved in resource planning and coordination to ensure timely Protection Systems delivery and successful project outcomes.
• You'll provide technical leadership to the Protection Systems team including RPEQ approvals, coaching and training to ensure a consistently high standard of technical performance.
• You'll influence design standards to ensure Powerlink standards are in line with current protection design practices.

As part of our Design Solutions group, you'll join a team of professionals dedicated to the delivery excellence in Protection Engineering. Our team is comprised of passionate individuals who thrive on collaboration, innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

You'll find ample opportunities to exchange ideas, share insights, and collectively solve complex challenges with your team. Our culture fosters mentorship and continuous learning, ensuring that every team member has the support and resources they need to excel in their role.

• Demonstrated technical leadership experience in developing professional design staff, who provide support services to large infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor and ensure consistent implementation of Protection Systems standards, for both internal and outsourced designs.
• Demonstrated ability to seek out better solutions for secondary system projects outside of current standard.
• Demonstrated ability to ensure team members continue to develop their knowledge and skills to meet Powerlink’s Protection Systems standards. Working knowledge of Project Management.
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislative requirements (Electricity Act, Workplace Health & Safety Act, Environmental Protection Act, etc).
  

To kick start your career at Powerlink, apply by clicking the button above, attaching your resume and cover letter on our careers page before midnight on Sunday 9th June 2024. Kindly be aware that the Recruitment team will commence the review process during this period.

There’s lots to love about a career with Powerlink. But our people say there’s three things that really stand out:

• A career that matters and lasts: You’ll shape a progressive career connecting more than five million Queenslanders to a world-class, clean energy future.
• Unique work and the chance to grow: You’ll help find smart solutions to interesting problems as you develop your skills and impact every day.
• People who love to support and share: You’ll build relationships with experienced, down-to-earth people who you’ll be proud to work with.

For all enquiries, contact our recruitment team at ***********@powerlink.com.au.

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Successful applicants will undergo necessary pre-employment checks. As advocates of the Circle Back initiative, we pledge to respond to all applications promptly.