Senior Substation Draftsperson

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Shape the future of Western Power's Major Customer decarbonisation projects by joining our Engineering & Design team as a Senior Substation Draftsperson. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of designing the next generation of transmission and distribution infrastructure, delivering high-quality engineering design, drafting, estimating and consulting services for substations. You'll apply your technical knowledge, experience and skills to complete detailed design work independently, while ensuring outcomes are safe, reliable, efficient and commercially sound.

Your Role in Action

• Deliver design & drafting services for the development of Transmission Substations.
• Responsible for drafting outputs in a multidisciplinary environment, supporting assigned substation projects.
• Apply technical skills, knowledge and experience to meet relevant standards, performance requirements and contingencies.
• Provide technical leadership relating to aspects such as drafting software and drawing management, the compilation and continuous updating of drafting standards/ templates.
• Guide and support other draftspersons by facilitating open communication, providing coaching and training, and fostering collaborative workplace relationships.
• Comply with detail design/drafting related process improvement initiatives to achieve optimal service delivery and safety initiatives.
• Manage your own performance while actively developing technical expertise, seeking guidance from senior draftspersons and engineers when needed.
• Monitor, analyse and support the quality of design and drafting work across substation projects.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• At least 10 years demonstrated working knowledge and experience within substation primary, civil & structural and/or secondary detail design, drafting and standards (including Australian Standards) and tools.
• Working knowledge of engineering standards and regulations applicable to substation detail design/drafting.
• Working knowledge of specialist CAD applications applicable such as Microstation.
• Extensive working knowledge of other disciplines associated with substation design.

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.
• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements.
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.
• An innovative team culture that's enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.
• Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.

Applications close on 30 September 2025.

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.

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