Title:  Communications Engineer

• Excellent career pathway opportunity in our Operational Technologies Communications team
• Substantial projects to ready our OT Comms network for the renewable future
• Careers with Purpose > Collaborative > Inclusive > Flexible Work Environment  

In a rapidly evolving energy sector this role will shape how energy is moved around the network to provide Victorians with a secure and stable supply. We’re an energised team who is passionate about our customers, strive for operational excellence and a sustainable future for our people and our community. 

About the Role

As the Communications Engineer you will participate within an engineering team who provide technical expertise across the projects portfolio.  You and your team will work with internal stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered in a cost-efficient way and to high standards of quality.

As a designer of the communications networks within and between our transmission and distribution sites around Victoria, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of solutions to facilitate the connection of new renewable generation and augmentation of the network to enable Ausnet to meet Victoria's future energy needs.

The key to success in this role is to successfully develop network connectivity projects for both internal and external project stakeholders, within key milestone requirements, while working within a team of highly experienced and knowledgeable engineers.

The role will report to the OT Communications Manager and is located in  Melbourne CBD, Victoria.

We are a flexible and truly hybrid workplace.

What you will deliver

• Working with the senior engineers, outline system designs and specifications, and overall architectures, topologies, configuration databases and design documentation of networks and networking technology within AusNet Services, standardising communications technology
• Participate in the electrical DC design for the cubicles, layouts, power distribution
• Assist in the battery design and ensure it complies with safety standards
• Support the team to ensure all regulatory obligations and safety design standards are being met
• Support the production of technical maintenance and plant guidance documentation (installation, testing and commissioning)
• Ensure compliance through actively engaging with stakeholders and maintain awareness of relevant legislation, laws, regulations, standards, codes and Ausnet policies and procedures

What we like about you                                                                                                                                       

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical/Computer Engineering
• Relevant electrical and power systems knowledge with applied experience in the field of expertise
• Understanding of communications networks and experience working within Telco and/or Utilities, highly desired
• Experience for the design and operation of OT Comms Solutions, across the full solution lifecycle

Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that fosters belonging, where everyone brings their unique strengths and innovative ideas.

AusNet partners with Work180, Supply Nation and Kinaway to support these diversity pillars and has Employee Network Groups that support Pride and LGBTQIA+, Cultural and Ethnic Awareness, Disability, Working Parents Group, Women’s Network and Young Professionals Network.

What we offer at AusNet

• A diverse, inclusive, and supportive team culture who supports you to lead and achieve
• We care about what flexibility means to you and flexible working options are fully supported, to better balance work, personal and family commitments
• A wide range of employee benefits such as income protection, corporate discounts, salary sacrifice options including novated leasing
• Learning culture with ongoing development and career opportunities to enable a career with purpose

Our Ethos

At AusNet you don’t need to check every box.

We have key requirements which are important, but we also know that the best candidate may not tick all the boxes so, if you have the experience and capabilities for a portion of the role, Apply Now to join our energised team.