Senior Secondary Engineer (Protection, Control & Automation)

Description: 

• Collaborate with a team dedicated to innovative asset management solutions
• Protection, Control and Automation > Transmission Network
• Flexible work environment fostering professional growth and development

When you choose AusNet, you’ll join genuine people working together, making Real. Progress

At AusNet, we’re the link between renewable energy sources and local communities, playing a key role in the clean energy transition and providing essential energy to every Victorian family.

Help us lead the way, while enriching your career with real people who encourage you to bring your best and make real impact – for your career, our communities, and Australia’s cleaner energy future.

Purposeful work with genuinely good people. That’s refreshing.

We have an opportunity for a Senior Secondary Engineer (Protection, Control, Automation) Transmission to provide expert technical input and support to ensure the reliability and efficiency of our asset management strategies for AusNet’s transmission network.

Build your career whilst contributing to our cleaner energy future in a role that will oversee protection relays, control devices, and auxiliary systems, and heavily contribute to the development of equipment standards and maintenance practices.

You will also support the implementation of various asset management initiatives.

With a 3/2 Hybrid split (Office/WFH), this role is based in Southbank and is part of the Asset Management Team.

For candidates interested in moving for this role from states outside of Victoria in Australia, we would be delighted to offer relocation assistance for this role.

This role will deliver real outcomes, including but not limited to:

• Provide expertise in protection relays, control devices, and auxiliary systems
• Develop and implement asset management strategies and philosophies
• Deliver expert input to protection, control, and automation device and scheme performance and technical specifications.
• Contribute to the creation of equipment standards and maintenance policies
• Initiate and manage projects, from concept development to project handover
• Support asset management and replacement initiatives
• Collaborate with Network Operations to achieve capital and operational plans
• Maintain and audit asset-related databases and approve relevant technical documentation.
• Investigate and analyse equipment failures, draft reports, and create remedial actions
• Participate in regulatory and internal audits as needed

You don’t need to check every box; however, we are looking for a good combination of:

• Degree qualified in Engineering
• Considerable engineering/asset management experience
• Understanding of asset management practices, frameworks, and standards
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and relevant legislation
• Expertise in developing and implementing strategic asset management plans
• In-depth knowledge of protection, control, and automation devices and emerging trends
• Experience with analysis and design software, e.g., relay software, DigSilent
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data-driven insights
• Advanced reasoning skills and engineering judgment

A real place to belong We celebrate unique voices, refreshing perspectives and diversity in our team. Engage and connect through our social club, family day, wide range of events or by joining one of our Employee Network Groups.  

We believe in more than just competitive pay. Here’s what sets us apart:

• Flexibility: whether this is hybrid work, flexible hours, or part time arrangements, we’ll work with you to help balance work and life.
• Leave: more than typical personal leave and a generous 14 weeks of paid parental leave, with no minimum service.
• Community giving: a paid day to volunteer with our social impact partner, Foodbank, or for a cause that matters to you.
• Perks: we offer all the other perks you’ve come to expect like purchased leave, income protection insurance, novated leasing, corporate discounts, private health cover discounts and more.

As an industry in transformation, we’re excited by the possibilities ahead.

So, if you’re passionate about our purpose and committed to making real progress, bring your energy and join AusNet. Together, we can shape a new way forward

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