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 an Automation Engineer at our Perth Office on a Permanent Full-Time basis.

About this role

As the Automation Engineer you will be required to deliver engineered solutions to Automation applications and substation control which contribute directly to the delivery of electricity to our customers in a safe, reliable, and affordable manner.

To be successful in this role you will need to:

• Analyse a problem and to propose cost effective solutions in its resolution.
• Effectively plan for the most expedient delivery of a given project making the most efficient use of the resources available.
• Manage risk in the delivery of Automation solutions.
• Effectively manage safety-in-design risks in line with the processes and procedures as defined in the Electricity Network Safety Management System
• Be responsible for the delivery of design management services to a project manager or sponsor, covering multiple disciplines associated with assigned projects
• Ensure that key design decisions and priorities are effectively set, ensure project scope is fit-for-purpose, set and monitor design timelines and negotiate agreement on performance indicators (cost, quality, time, risk, resources).
• Where applicable escalate risks and or service delivery concerns to mitigate impact to stakeholders
• Identify opportunities for performance improvement
• Apply skills and knowledge to complete assigned tasks to relevant standards
• Carry out technical tasks associated with design, working as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team
• Where required document variations to procedures, programmes, and processes

About you

We are seeking someone with experience and attributes that include:

• Degree qualification in Engineering (Electronics / Electrical / Computing) recognised by Engineers Australia as satisfying the academic requirements for appointment as a professional engineer
• Solid engineering experience in SCADA systems, particularly with regard to power transmission and distribution, with an ability to read schematic diagrams.
• Familiarity in the hardware employed and the nomenclature used with regard to Primary and Secondary systems as utilised in Transmission and Distribution Substations.
• A detailed understanding and working knowledge of SCADA system designs, SCADA RTU and Gateway configurations, PLC configuration, HMI configuration, Ethernet switch and router configurations and database systems.
• The ability to operate in the field for prolonged periods of time in remote locations.
• Valid WA Driver’s License Class ‘C’ or ‘C-A’

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 six Employee Network Groups – First Nations, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Diverse Sexualities and Genders, Women, People with Disability and Youth/Age – 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 - 2025 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.

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

Western Power and its workforce are considered critical to ongoing delivery of business and the function of the community and therefore requires all our employees, contractors and visitors to be vaccinated against Covid-19 (which includes all future booster mandates) by timeframes specified by the State Government health directions or provide a valid exemption. Please consider this new requirement when submitting your application.

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 25 May 2022

Submit your application by clicking the ‘apply’ button.