Senior Electrical Officer

Work.

Are you looking for your next challenge? Join Sunwater, where you'll play a key role in leading teams and implementing strategic initiatives focused on compliance, technical support, and training. Your day-to-day will involve ensuring our operational staff and contractors are up to date and compliant with relevant Sunwater policies and legislative requirements.

There will be a strong emphasis on your ability to manage and participate in high-voltage (HV) access and HV switching operations. Additionally, you will provide technical expertise in risk management systems, policies, and procedures.

Other responsibilities include:

• Consulting with regional leadership teams to support evolving standards and drive improvements in electrical safety
• Assisting projects teams through the design process, providing input to ensure alignment with operational requirements and electrical standards
• Auditing completed works to verify compliance with Sunwater's standards and operational need
• Acting as the Qualified Technical Person (QTP), with a primary focus on your designated scheme, under the Sunwater Electrical Contractor Licence, ensuring compliance with AS/NZS Electrical Standards and all other legislative requirements
• Providing technical direction, asset management advice, and analytical support to the Operations Team to optimise infrastructure asset performance
• Supporting fault response activities by assisting with the diagnosis and resolution of complex electrical issues, helping ensure continuity of operations and timely restoration of services

Please note that our portfolio is diverse, and you will be required to occasionally travel to access the distant assets.You will also be required to work a 1 in 2 roster which will require weekend work.

We are seeking a highly analytical individual with expert level knowledge of the requirements for the management and maintenance of electrical infrastructure and assets. You will have qualifications as an HV Switching Operator alongside years relevant experience in the planning, execution, construction and maintenance activities associated with high voltage installations.

You will also bring:

• Ability to obtain Qualified Technical Person (QTP)
• HV Coordination Qualification
• Demonstrated experience with PLC and SCADA systems
• Demonstrate experience with electrical maintenance practices
• Demonstrated practical project and contract management skills, with proven ability to meet agreed timeframes and deliverables

This role offers an array of attractive benefits including:

• Base salary starting from $126, on-call allowance
• 12.75% superannuation
• Access to TOIL
• 17.5% leave loading
• A genuine emphasis on work/life balance

Water.

Imagine a career where your work truly matters, where you are part of a team that values you and your contributions. At Sunwater, you will bring life's most essential resource to over 5,000 agriculture, urban and industrial customers, helping to sustain communities and drive water for prosperity across regional Queensland. We share the values of these communities — starting with caring about our people. Engage in fascinating work that is constantly evolving, allowing you to grow and shape a successful career and develop unique skills and experience in an industry brimming with opportunity.

Life.

At Sunwater, we believe our employees are our greatest asset, and we are committed to providing the support, resources and benefits that you need to thrive. That's why we offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best every day, including:

• My benefits:
  Access employee benefits and discounts hosted by Reward Gateway
• My wellbeing:
  Prioritise your wellbeing with our comprehensive health and wellness offerings and programs
• My time
  : Enjoy flexible working arrangements and the ability to purchase up to 4 additional weeks of leave, ensuring you can tailor your work to fit your lifestyle
• My growth:
  We prioritise your professional growth with career development programs, study assistance, support for professional memberships, and structured early career pathways to help you build a rewarding and successful career

Now is the perfect time to join Sunwater and take advantage of the boundless opportunities for your career today and in the future. We are a diverse team and proud of the unique journeys and stories each of us brings. As we continue to grow, we need more diverse backgrounds and perspectives than ever before. We are committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, please let us know so we can ensure you can fully participate in our recruitment experience, which includes reference verification, psychometric testing, background checks and a pre-employment medical evaluation to ensure the best fit for our team.

Sunwater acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples of this country and Traditional Custodians of the land and water we rely on. We respect and value their continued sacred connection to Country, including the diverse, rich traditions, languages and customs that are the longest living in the world. We acknowledge their resilience in the face of significant and ongoing historical, cultural, and political change within Australia. We recognise and value the importance of truth-telling today, and our role to listen and learn.

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