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About the role
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Engineering Officer to join the Contestable Design team. This role can be based anywhere within Essential Energy's operational footprint throughout NSW.
Contestable Design are responsible for managing the design aspects of a contestable connection or augmentation of Essential Energy's Network. We provide design information to connecting customers and review design submissions for certification. Contestable works is a growth area of the business as Essential Energy strives to fulfill its corporate objectives of driving connections and load and facilitating the uptake of Electric Vehicles.
As a Senior Engineering Officer you would be responsible for providing high level technical advice to external clients, their consultants, project managers and Level 3 Accredited Service Providers. You will be preparing Design Information packs for Contestable Work projects and assessing and certifying the Design submissions to ensure that the proposed works are safe, maintainable, sustainable and compliant with Essential Energy's network standards while maximising the satisfaction of all stakeholders.
The role is also responsible for providing support to Construction Inspectors and other officers by providing advice on design and connection matters as required.
About your experience
- Extensive experience in a similar role in the Energy/Electrical and/or Utilities Industry
- Sound understanding of energy regulatory legislation.
- Complete knowledge and application of current overhead and underground design philosophies, procedures, Australian standards and statutory requirements including Safety in Design.
- Demonstrated experience in utilising analytical skills and technical knowledge to provide appropriate solutions to technical/engineering issues.
About your skills
- Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills with the ability to manage diverse and complex issues.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to deliver technical services in a professional and timely manner
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to produce quality work.
- Strong time management skills with excellent planning and organisational skills, to be able to handle a varying complex workload
- Experience in designing distribution networks is favourable
Required Qualifications
- Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering or Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering with electives in Heavy Power, related to the Electricity Supply Industry or demonstrated equivalent capability through past employment experience and aligned qualifications
- WorkCover NSW Construction Induction Certificate
- Current Driver's Licence
Desirable
- Project Management qualifications
Why Essential Energy
We offer competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience.
For information on our employee benefits (such as Fitness Passport, Apple, JB Hi-Fi and Dell Employee Purchase Programs and 26 weeks paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers) please visit our careers website.
We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women.
We're a business with a huge range of operational and corporate roles aimed at connecting our communities.
As a pivotal player in the energy future of NSW and the country - we cover 95% of NSW and parts of southern QLD - we are an organisation with a wider variety of roles than you may first think.
Whether you want to work remotely, in a coastal region or rurally, we will invest in you, develop you and help you shape a career in energy that will give you future opportunities you may never have realised in a sector where there is so much to explore.
For further information please contact Glenn Leman Manager Contestable Design on 0467 866 192.
Applications close on 26 March 2024 at 11:55pm
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Essential Energy is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applicants to apply regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.
As an organisation, our aim is to champion inclusivity in the workplace and celebrate the difference in all our employees.
