Engineer

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Join an organisation that values your voice, empowers your autonomy, recognises the strength in diversity, and prioritises your well-being while offering attractive remuneration and benefits. Take pride in having a meaningful impact on regional, rural and remote communities while being a pivotal player in the energy industry's future.

About the role 

We are currently recruiting for an Engineer to join our Overhead Assets Engineering team based in Port Macquarie, however anywhere within Essential Energy’s operational footprint will be considered.

Reporting to the Manager Engineering - Overhead Assets, as the Engineer you will be responsible for development of construction and maintenance standards, and product technical specifications. You will also be responsible for asset failure investigations, technical evaluations and implementation of technologies and solutions across the energy network.  

Additionally, the role will involve project management for implementing engineering standards, solutions and strategies across the energy network.

About You 

You will have experience in a similar engineering role in the Energy/Electrical and/or Utilities Industry and will bring demonstrated experience to utilise analytical and technical knowledge to manage activities during planned and unplanned events providing appropriate solutions to technical/engineering issues in the Energy Network Technical environment.

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor of Engineering to satisfy Professional Membership criterion of Engineers Australia or other Professional Body as aligned to the Washington Accord.
• Attainment and ongoing successful maintenance of all regulatory, industry and business required licenses, authorisations and other such certificates deemed necessary for the role.
• WorkCover NSW Construction Induction Certificate (or willing to obtain).

Desirable

• Level 3 Restricted Zone Substation access.

Why Essential Energy

We offer competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience and 16% superannuation.

Essential Energy offers a broad range of employee benefits, providing you access to product discounts, including Qantas Club, Optus and Health Insurance, Health Programs including fitness passport and other benefits such as 26 weeks parental leave. For more information on our benefits, please visit the employee benefits page.

We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women.

An energy network doesn’t just keep the lights on… it’s a living network that needs to adapt to new and emerging energy generation technologies while still meeting the energy needs of customers. 

It requires innovation, commitment, and collaboration to bring people together to solve the energy delivery challenges of the modern world. 

Your potential will be realised, and you’ll feel a real sense of purpose and satisfaction knowing you have a pivot role to play in delivering the energy of the future to the people who need it today.

For further information please contact Deepak Pais, Manager Engineering - Overhead Assets on 0439 706 039.

Applications close on Sunday 2 February 2025 at 11:55pm     

Passionate people. Global thinking. Regional heart.   

Building a better energy future.   

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.