Engineer - Underground Cabling
Fantastic opportunity for an Electrical Engineer to join our team in Port Macquarie.
Summary about this job
Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Company: Essential Energy
Location: Port Macquarie & Mid North Coast
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-7-2150-9846
Fax: +61-7-3609-3390
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Detail information about job Engineer - Underground Cabling. Terms and conditions vacancy
Essential Energy is part of a growing and evolving industry, set to experience great change and opportunity in the years ahead. At Essential Energy, we operate the electricity distribution network in regional NSW, supplying electricity to more than 800,000 homes and businesses. We are a customer focused organisation, passionate about safety and delivering satisfactory outcomes to our shareholders.
With more than 3,000 employees located at over 100 depots and regional offices, Essential Energy is one of the largest employers in regional NSW, and prides itself on recruiting exceptional people, who are motivated and passionate about their chosen career.
We are currently seeking an Engineer or Senior Engineer to join our Mains Standards and Specifications department of Asset Management in Port Macquarie to build on our Underground Cabling expertise across the business. If you have strong analytical skills, are self-motivated, are diverse in your thinking and have a passion for Underground Cabling we would love to hear from you! Proven experience, preferably in a regional utility provider, and 10 years postgraduate engineering experience is desired.
Senior Engineer
The Senior Engineer is responsible for managing the development of broad plans, budgets, and strategies specifically related to underground cabling systems within the Energy Network. This position requires extensive experience in an Energy/Electrical engineering role and a complete knowledge of current network design philosophies, statutory requirements and safety procedures. You will be able to demonstrate analytical and technical capabilities in managing engineering issues both planned and unplanned. You will be a strong communicator with sound interpersonal skills and the ability to time manage, plan and exercise a high degree of detail in all service output.
An ongoing awareness of industry developments is required, allowing the identification and implementation of relevant technology advancements, as applicable in the design and planning of underground cabling systems.
The Senior Engineer will also be responsible for strategic technical evaluations and implementation of agreed plans across a range of technical functions, including development of new criteria and applications of knowledge and procedures across the Energy Network. The role will also require project management responsibility for the evaluation, design of programs of work, and validation of equipment and systems.
Engineer
The Engineer is responsible for the identification, and detailed research into designs, preparations and planning related to underground cabling systems. The Engineer will also be responsible for strategic technical evaluations and implementation of agreed plans across a range of technical functions, including development of new criteria and applications of knowledge and procedures across the Energy Network. The role will also require project management responsibility for the evaluation, design of programs of work, and validation of equipment and systems and managing the development of broad plans, budgets and strategies.
This position requires experience in an Energy/Electrical engineering role and a complete knowledge of current network design philosophies, statutory requirements and safety procedures. You will be able to demonstrate analytical and technical capabilities in managing engineering issues both planned and unplanned. You will be a strong communicator with sound interpersonal skills and the ability to time manage, plan and exercise a high degree of detail in all service output.
Appointment at either the Engineer or Senior Engineer level will be based on candidate’s knowledge and experience. To be considered for either role, you must have a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) or equivalent to satisfy graduate membership to the Institution of Engineers Australia. A driver’s licence and WorkCover Induction Certificate is essential.
To find out more about the role(s), please contact Graeme Barnewall Ph: 02 6589 8748
To apply, please select 'Apply now' below.
Applications for this role will close at 11:55pm (AEDT) on Sunday,22nd July 2018.