Telecommunications Draftsperson

Telecommunications Draftsperson – Permanent Full Time – Perth CBD 

Join Western Power and help shape the future of energy infrastructure in WA.

We’re looking for a motivated and skilled professional to be part of our growing team, delivering high-quality engineering design and drafting services that support Western Power’s Operational Telecommunications Network. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to vital projects that power communities across the state — all while working in a safety-first, innovative, and forward-thinking environment.

In this role, you’ll apply your technical expertise, creativity, and attention to detail to deliver telecommunications design solutions that are efficient, reliable, and commercially sound. Guided by established standards and supported by structured processes, you’ll be empowered to grow your skills while working on impactful projects.

Your Role in Action  

• Contribute to a strong safety culture, maintain health and safety performance, and focus on safety in design.
• Produce Western Power’s Operational Telecommunications Network design work by following processes, standards, and methodologies in a multidisciplinary environment to ensure customer/stakeholder’s time, quality and budget requirements are met.
• Produce engineering outputs to a high standard by identifying, evaluating, and implementing opportunities for increased performance.
• Produce detailed Transmission Substation multi-discipline / Telecommunications single discipline drafting work associated with assigned Western Power capital projects.
• Complete assigned tasks to relevant standards and agreed quality, with minimal supervision.
• Manage the inter-relationship between their own work and the work of others by facilitating open and trusting workplace relations and communication.
• Comply with detail design/drafting related process improvement initiatives to achieve optimal service delivery and safety initiatives.
• Manage their own performance whilst developing skills and technical expertise to improve personal effectiveness, while proactively seeking technical guidance from engineers and senior draftspersons. 

What Makes You a Great Fit 

• 2-year Diploma in an engineering qualification or higher. Equivalent training (including extensive on-the-job training) will be considered
• At least 5 to 6 years demonstrated working knowledge and experience within a Transmission Substations primary, civil-structural, secondary / Operational Telecommunications detailed design or drafting role.
• Working knowledge of engineering standards and regulations applicable to Substations / Operational Telecommunications design and drafting
• Demonstrated experience using specialist CAD applications such as Microstation / AutoCAD

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 6th May 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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