Senior Asset Engineer

2 days ago


Perth, Western Australia Western Power Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Senior Asset Engineer - Perth Office - Permanent Full Time

Are you looking for an opportunity to apply your expertise in asset management to enhance the reliability and efficiency of our network at Western Power?

Join our Asset Performance team and play a pivotal role in an exciting project that shapes the future of our network assets. In this position, you will be accountable for developing and applying best maintenance engineering practices and long-term strategies to deliver optimal life cycle performance of transmission substation assets.

This includes application of condition assessments, spares management, risk assessments, condition monitoring, operation and maintenance optimisation, and strategies for the optimum management of primary substations assets, particularly power transformers, instrument transformers, and switchgear consistent with Western Power's and regulatory requirements.

Your Role in Action

  • Take accountability for safety, ensuring safe work practices and hazard control for staff and contractors, and promote use of Western Power's Health and Safety systems.
  • Proactively maintain network assets to ensure reliability, supporting the OAM - Substations Team Leader to meet performance goals.
  • Develop and execute maintenance plans to meet outage and quality requirements, applying risk management protocols to mitigate system impact.
  • Manage change effectively, introducing new technologies, systems, procedures, and digital asset management practices to improve efficiency and outcomes.
  • Conduct technical analysis of asset performance and network maintenance needs, establishing programs for asset replacement and maintenance.
  • Set and communicate work priorities, ensuring the timely delivery of the 2-year operational production plan.
  • Monitor performance against work priorities, ensuring network performance targets are met within budget and time constraints.
  • Provide technical support to day-to-day operations and failure investigations to ensure the safe and reliable operation of the transmission network.
  • Maintain a strong customer focus, ensuring collaboration across all stakeholders to deliver quality outcomes.

What Makes You a Great Fit

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or Civil Structural engineering - essential.
  • Eligible for Professional Engineer membership (MIEAust) with Engineers Australia.
  • Significant engineering industry experience (at least 10 years) in preferably operation and maintenance areas.
  • Demonstrated track-record of combining comprehensive technical skills with exposure to risk management and governance processes.
  • Minimum 10 years demonstrated experience in maintenance and asset management related functions.
  • Demonstrated commitment to safety.
  • Ability to relate tasks to the "big picture" and communicate accordingly.

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 15 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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