About ElectraNet

ElectraNet builds, owns, operates and maintains the high voltage electricity transmission network which delivers the energy South Australians rely on to power our homes, businesses and communities. Our employees describe our culture as one that is supportive, inclusive, and community-oriented, where we genuinely want each other to succeed.

Employee Benefits

ElectraNet is committed to empowering our people and recognising their contribution with a competitive remuneration package based on experience. In addition, we are proud to offer:

• Performance bonus eligibility of up to 15%
• Flexible and remote working arrangements including regular work from home
• 15 days personal/carers leave per year
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for the primary carer or 4 weeks as the secondary carer
• Additional paid volunteering and office closure leave
• Flexibility to utilise public holiday leave entitlements for other cultural celebrations

Visit our careers page to read more about our employee benefits.  

The Opportunity

The Protection Engineers within the Asset Engineering Secondary Systems team contribute to maintaining a safe and reliable network by providing technical expertise for the ongoing operation and maintenance of protection and control systems across the network. They have a detailed understanding of the technical requirements for operating and maintaining secondary systems devices and schemes and are responsible for network fault management and investigation, monitoring operational performance, interpreting condition information, diagnosing asset failures and rectifying defects. They enjoy collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to formally capture and communicate major findings from investigations enabling continuous improvement to standards and processes. They take ownership of the asset and actively work to improve network performance and manage risk.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:
 

• Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering (or relevant discipline) with a strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the operations or maintenance of secondary systems
• Strong understanding of secondary systems design, application and testing practices
• An understanding of asset life cycle management principles
• Knowledge of Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), Hazard and Operability assessment (HAZOP), Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA), Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM), and Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Strong communication skills and have the ability to engage with and influence stakeholders to drive positive outcomes
• Experience in reliability engineering (statistical analysis) is desirable

Don't let a lack of experience hold you back. We are more interested in your potential than your past. If you have the skills and attitude we're looking for, we want to hear from you.

Ready to be a clean energy changemaker? Join ElectraNet and help us power a brighter future!

How To Apply

Please apply online via our careers page before Friday, 10 May 2024. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as interviews and appointments may occur prior to the closing date. Applicants can also register for job alerts via our careers page.

Position Descriptions can be obtained by clicking here (link available on our company website).