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Salary- Strong 12.75% super | Career advancement
- Volunteer programs | Annual recognition awards | Ongoing training
- Professional Mentoring | Competitive Salary
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.
Now is the time to energise your career!
Energy Queensland have permanent opportunities for multiple Substation Design Paraprofessionals located in Brisbane (Newstead), Cairns, Mackay, Rockhampton and Townsville within our Operations team.
About your new role:
As the successful candidate your duties and responsibilities will include the following:
• Deliver both primary and secondary systems detailed electrical designs for a range of high-voltage substation projects within the Queensland electricity network.
• Provide technical advice, conceptual and detailed design solutions.
• Coordinate design outputs with other design disciplines such as Civil/Structural, Mechanical, SCADA/Telecommunications, Transmission Lines, Distribution Lines, Protection and Metering to produce a fully integrated design product.
• Be the point of contact for providing design support during construction activities for projects.
Essential Selection Criteria include:
• An Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering (or relevant equivalent qualification), or
• An Advanced Diploma of Electrical Engineering (or relevant equivalent qualification) supported by a relevant technical or ‘trade’ qualification.
The roles are broadband graded as a PP3/PP4 position, and the remuneration is from $128,195 – $148,062 plus 12.75% super for a 9-day fortnight and from $144,861 - $167,310 plus 12.75% super for a 10-day fortnight . 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 be involved in the energy sector, so consider Energy Queensland for your next career move where you will experience:
• Secure employment backed by a strong collective agreement with annual salary increases.
• Strong superannuation of 12.75% and the ability to save more with salary sacrifice contributions.
• Opportunities for ongoing development to grow your skills and support career advancement.
• A range of flexible work arrangements to balance personal or family needs with work commitments.
• A safety-first culture as the safety of our people, customers and communities is our top priority.
• Reward and recognition with a program that includes an annual celebration of excellence.
• A diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can contribute and feel supported.
About you:
You have knowledge and experience in the design principles and practices of indoor and outdoor substation primary plant design and/or secondary systems designs, as well as having experience in the use of CAD software and applications for the production of detailed design drawings and models.
Your experience includes:
• Knowledge and understanding of electricity industry networks and substation environments.
• Undertaking detailed electrical designs of primary and/or secondary systems associated with substations.
• Experience using CAD systems to create models that support detailed design products.
You want to be part of the renewable energy future? Apply Now!
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please click the Begin button below. Your application should include a current resume and a cover letter.
Applications close: 5:00pm, Thursday, 22 February, 2024.
We value the differences individuals contribute to our workforce and encourage a diverse range of applicants to apply.
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