Senior SCADA & Telecommunications Asset Strategy Engineer

Are you looking for an opportunity to use your SCADA and/or Telecommunications knowledge to shape the future of the electricity industry?

Do you want to deliver work that truly matters to our community?

There’s never been a better time to join the energy industry! At Western Power we’re working towards our vision for a clean energy future and we’re looking for diverse, passionate people to join our team of world leading experts.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior SCADA & Telecommunications Asset Strategy Engineer at Perth CBD Office, on a Permanent Full-Time basis.

About this role

As the Senior SCADA & Telecommunications Asset Strategy Engineer you will draw on your practical experience to apply best practice asset management strategies to deliver optimal life cycle performance of the assets within our SCADA and Telecommunications network.

Within this role you will:

• Define and document best practice asset management standards through applying subject matter engineering expertise.
• Contribute asset specific technical solutions, technical advice and problem solving regarding SCADA and Telecommunications Assets and Systems.
• Conduct risk assessment, prepare asset strategies and support the development of asset management plans.
• Prepare prudent and efficient work plans and routine business cases for capital expenditure and operations and maintenance expenditure.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve asset and works program performance objectives.
• Analyse asset condition data for appropriateness and use that asset condition data to influence asset strategies.

Please provide as a part of your application, a cover letter outlining your relevant experience in relation to each of these six items.

About you 

We are seeking someone with experience and attributes that include:

• B.Eng Degree – essential (Major in SCADA, Automation or Telecommunications is preferable)
• Eligible for Professional Engineer membership (MIEAust) with Engineers Australia
• Eligible for Certified Associate in Asset Management (CAAM) with the Asset Management Council
• At least 10+ years extensive and broad asset management experience, with specialist knowledge of SCADA and/or Telecommunications
• Advanced financial analysis skills
• Able to work independently and results oriented
• Change management and stakeholder management and engagement skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Constructive and supportive behaviour

Joining Western Power

Our people play a vital role in creating an innovative, safe, and supportive workplace, living our values and delivering exceptional service to the communities in which we operate.
 

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, women, young & mature age workers, the LGBTQI+ community.

We are an employer of choice, offering our employees a range of benefits that include:

• Competitive salary plus 11% superannuation
• Flexible work arrangements that support part time work, flexible working hours and working from home arrangements
• Professional Development opportunities including training initiatives and study assistance
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme
• Access to five Employee Network Groups – First Nations, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Diverse Sexualities and Genders, Women, and People with Disability – which celebrate and communicate the diversity of our workforce and connect diversity and inclusion to our broader business activities
• 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

Important information

We are committed to our Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2021 - 2027 and ensuring that people with disability have equal opportunities to gain and maintain employment with Western Power. It is strongly encouraged that people with a disability who meet the inherent requirements of the position description apply for this role.

We are also proud to have launched our Innovate RAP in Mar 2022 (Reconciliation Action Plan). Our Innovate RAP outlines our commitment to the Reconciliation journey in WA.

Our recruitment process requires that all candidates who progress to the pre-employment stage must hold a police clearance issued within the last six months.

Join us and play a part in powering the future of Western Australia.

To find out more about us please visit https://www.westernpower.com.au/about/

Applications close on 12 May 2024

Submit your application by clicking the ‘apply’ button.