High Voltage Network Engineer

1 week ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ElectraNet Full time

About ElectraNet

We're a leading electricity transmission network provider in South Australia, delivering energy to power homes, businesses, and communities.

Our Culture

ElectraNet fosters a supportive, inclusive, and community-oriented culture where employees genuinely want each other to succeed.

Employee Benefits

We offer a competitive remuneration package, performance bonus eligibility of up to 15%, flexible work arrangements, and generous leave entitlements. In addition, we provide:

  • Performance bonus eligibility of up to 15%
  • Flexible and remote working arrangements, including regular work from home
  • 15 days personal/carers leave per year
  • 16 weeks paid parental leave for the primary carer or 4 weeks as the secondary carer
  • Additional paid volunteering and office closure leave
  • Flexibility to utilise public holiday leave entitlements for other cultural celebrations
  • Engineers Australia membership

Visit our careers page to read more about our employee benefits.

The Opportunity

We're seeking a Principal Power System Engineer to drive the integration and performance of our electrical transmission network in Adelaide on a full-time basis.

In this pivotal role, you will leverage your expertise to guide customers through the connection challenges of a network transitioning to 100% renewables while ensuring network security and stability. You will also play a key role in shaping the future of our network by driving innovative solutions and adapting to evolving customer needs.

  • Provide technical leadership, innovation, and guidance to achieve business goals and objectives.
  • Proactively manage customer connections, provide expert advice, and support long-term planning initiatives.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and represent ElectraNet at industry forums.

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll need/have:

  • 10+ years of experience in electrical engineering-related roles with a specialisation in customer connections.
  • Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline (essential).
  • Eligible for membership of Engineers Australia or a professional association (essential).
  • Proven ability to lead technical teams and influence stakeholders.
  • Expert knowledge of industry requirements, power system engineering, and modelling packages.
  • Advanced understanding of engineering techniques, physics, and mathematical principles.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Chartered status with Engineers Australia or equivalent (desirable).

We're looking for individuals who:

  • Bring unique perspectives and fresh ideas to the table.
  • Are adaptable and eager to learn new things.
  • Demonstrate a strong work ethic and commitment to excellence.

How To Apply

Please apply online via our careers page before submitting your application. Applicants can also register for job alerts via our careers page. Position Descriptions can be obtained by clicking here.

The estimated salary for this position is $120,000 - $150,000 per annum, depending on experience.

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