System Control Technical Officer

Are you self-driven with a proven ability to work with challenging situations and enjoy interaction within a team environment?
**We are unique**
We are a regional business that thinks on a global level. We work with determined, passionate and curious people to empower communities to share and use energy for a better tomorrow. With a network that powers 95% of NSW and parts of Southern Queensland, we ensure homes, hospitals, schools, businesses, and services stay connected.
Are you self-driven with a proven ability to work with challenging situations and enjoy interaction within a team environment?
**About the role**
As the System Control Technical Officer, you will be responsible for the monitoring, actioning, resourcing and communication for all Single Premise and High Voltage Network Incidents, along with the management of Network Access Request acceptance in the System Control work stream creating Switching Schedule headers to support the System Controller in all of the above and any administrative duties.
A comprehensive training environment is provided for suitably qualified and successful applicants. Study assistance is available for those wishing to gain an Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering (Power Systems).
The willingness to work within a rotating shift roster is essential.
**About You**
The successful applicant will be self-driven with a proven ability to work in a challenging atmosphere and enjoy interaction within a team environment. In addition, you will have strong computer skills, hold relevant electrical qualifications and have experience in interpreting complex electrical networks or schematics with knowledge of network operating practices. A trade certificate in Power Systems would be advantageous.
If you like working in a stimulating environment where every day is different this could be a great career opportunity.
**Required Qualifications**
- Diploma in Power Systems with a focus in System Operations or demonstrated capability through past employment experience and relevant qualifications
- Driver’s Licence
- Attainment and ongoing successful maintenance of all regulatory, industry and business required licences, authorisations and other such certificates deemed necessary for the role

**Desired**
- Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician
- Qualifies Supervisors Certificate
- Certificate III ESITDR - Distribution
- Substation entry Authorisation knowledge

We offer fantastic local and regional career opportunities limited only by your own drive and determination. Working for this large and diverse organisation, employees can take advantage of a range of learning and development opportunities, including leadership programs.
If successful in this role you will join a supportive and appreciative team in a role that offers breadth across essential Energy's entire corporate and network businesses.
**What we offer**
- 15.5% Superannuation
- Flexible working arrangements
- 18 weeks paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

At Essential Energy we are united in our purpose and live our values. We operate in an exciting and rapidly changing environment, thrive in a culture that is all about teamwork and are here for our customers.
For further information please contact Matthew Donaldson on 0418 557 171.
Applications close midnight AEST Tuesday 18 October.

**Passionate people. Global thinking. Regional heart.**
*Building a better energy future.
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- As an organisation, our aim is to champion inclusivity in the workplace and celebrate the difference in all our employees._