Senior Substation Engineer

Senior Substation Engineer: Permanent Full Time / Perth CBD Office

The Western Power strategy is driven by an ambitious and forward-focused vision: Working together to power a cleaner energy future. It acknowledges the collective effort involved in this exciting and challenging phase of WA’s energy transition, in which Western Power plays a key role. We are embarking on a journey towards a brighter, more sustainable future. Join us and be at the forefront of powering change.

Are you interested in joining a team that’s shaping Western Australia's transition into the era of green energy?

The team/department:

You will be joining Western Power’s Engineering & Design (Substation Design). Substation Design undertakes Transmission Substation design for the Western Power work program and is accountable for the development and management of engineering design standards and specifications associated with transmission substations (including related plant and equipment). The team you will be joining focuses on the procurement and integration of transmission substation plant equipment.
 

What you will be doing:  

As the Senior Substation Engineer, you will be responsible for facilitating the delivery of high-quality substation engineering and design services in a safe, reliable, efficient, and commercially responsible manner. 

This will be achieved through using extensive technical knowledge, experience, and skills to undertake assigned substation related activities and detail design work without supervision.

• Required to work as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team, responsible for the detail design and drafting work associated with assigned substation projects
• Required to apply extensive skills, knowledge and experience to complete complex assigned tasks to relevant standards, considering task performance requirements, task management and contingency management
• Prepare, without supervision, substation plant specifications  and take responsibility for contract award activities of assigned work
• Provide deep technical advice to influence and / or formulate direction and strategy of the substation design by applying skills, knowledge and experience.
• Prepare, without supervision, detail design arrangements and drawings for assigned projects
• Provide extensive mentoring and coaching on substation design both within and to the wider Western Power community
• Responsible for detail design/drafting related standard development and process improvements to achieve optimal service delivery and safety initiatives
• Proactively assesses and communicate risks, where decisions have a potential impact on others and actively seek and drive solutions to execution

What you will get from the role:

• Opportunities to develop, grow and gain exposure to continue to develop towards your professional development goals
• Be a part of and contribute to a collaborative and supportive team
• Work with leading equipment manufacturers
• Develop a greater understand including the inner workings of substation equipment
• Learn from challenges facing the current industry
• Exposure to multiple manufacturing factories

Western Power isn't just a workplace; it's a community where innovation thrives, safety is paramount, and support is always at hand. We celebrate diversity and champion inclusivity, offering a range of benefits such as:

• Competitive salary plus 11.5% superannuation
• Professional Development opportunities including training initiatives
• 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

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.

Check out our website for more information on our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, including our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.

The skills and experience you will have: 

We are seeking someone with experience and attributes that include:

• Tertiary qualification in the relevant Engineering Discipline, recognised by Engineers Australia as satisfying the academic requirements for appointment as a Charted Professional Engineer
• Be registered as a “Member” of Engineers Australia
• Extensive technical engineering experience in a network business associated with the design and construction of substations.
• At least 10 years of extensive engineering experience in a utility networks design business.
• Sound working knowledge of other disciplines associated with substation design, including protection settings, SCADA and communications
• Sound working knowledge of substation construction and commissioning practices
• An understanding of risk and compliance management and its application in the business

Important information about Western Power:

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.

Please note that the final stages of our recruitment process require completed Background & Assessment Checks. This includes a current police clearance (issued within the last six months), checks on documentation and references which verify your identity and qualifications, and a medical assessment.

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/

What to expect from our interview process:

The recruitment process will involve the below stages:

• Phone Screen
• First interview

Applications close on 23 September 2024.

Submit your application by clicking the ‘apply’ button.