Principal Engineering Technician

7 days ago

Perth, Australia Western Power Full time

**Principal Engineering Technician**:

- Location: Perth Office - CBD, WA, AU- 13 Nov 2024**Principal Engineering Technician: Permanent - Full-Time / Perth CBD**

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Engineering Technician at our Perth CBD Office on a Permanent Full-Time basis.

You will be joining Western Power’s Asset Management Team. Our Transmission Asset management team focuses on performing asset risk assessment, defining intervention plans to restore equipment to an acceptable performance level, develop the annual maintenance plan, provide support to operations to recover from failures on the network, Failure investigation and classification, and monitor the performance of the assets to drive asset selection and investment.

**Your Role in Action**
- This position is accountable for providing highly specialised and complex technical advice & guidance with regards to the purchasing and maintenance of the Transmission and Distribution primary plant assets.
- Carry out audits on primary and secondary plant within the Western Power network.
- Continuous improvement and innovation within the team and across Western Power.

**What Makes You a Great Fit**
- Cert III (ESI Distribution / Transmission Overhead / Power Systems Distribution Cable Jointing) and/or Electrical Trade Certificate.
- A diploma or tertiary qualification in electrical/electronic engineering is essential if experience criteria is not met.
- Current Electrical Workers License - essential.
- Preferably 15 + years comprehensive and broad demonstrated technical experience in the Networks business. Hold all appropriate industry licences or certificates of competency in accordance with the Energy Safety Act 2006.
- Extensive technical experience in a Networks business, especially transmission maintenance.
- Extensive knowledge of standards and regulations applicable to transmission assets.
- Reasonable knowledge of other disciplines associated with transmission facilities, including substation, protection, SCADA & communications.
- Must have excellent report writing skills and be able to communicate at all levels.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and provide technical leadership.
- Good communication skills and customer focus.
- MS Office systems, Word, Excel & or Access. ELLIPSE/MIMS and scheduling/work management systems.

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 two wellness leave days each year.
- Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.
- On-site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day.

**Applications** **close on 11th December 2024

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