Title:  Metering Engineer

• Energy Leader > Sustainable Future  
• Travel across Victoria and work in the great outdoors
• Careers with Purpose > Collaborative > Inclusive > Flexible Work Environment 

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.
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.

The role would be required to assist the Team Leader - Field Services in maintaining the NATA accreditation and AEMO compliance for the field metering testing activities. The Metering Engineer will contribute on issues relating to revenue of HV metering and other metering services conducted as the Metering Provider on behalf of Ausnet Transmission Group. 

This role is based in Yarraville, Victoria and is part of the Metering Engineering Team.

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

• Conduct on-site diagnostic testing & calibration, on a wide variety of energy metering and measurement equipment within the High Voltage environments
• Review and ensure all necessary primary and secondary isolations are carried out correctly to confirm safe access to metering equipment.
• Installation and commissioning of permanent and portable metering equipment, ensuring it complies to NER Chapter 7, Victorian Service installation rules and various Australian standards etc.
• Preparation of technical reports (to the various accreditation levels as required)
• Planning the day-to-day workload of the Energy Metering group to ensure that equipment & personnel are appropriately utilised to maximise throughput & equipment turnaround times.
• Periodically conduct audits and cross reference checks on field test equipment and ensure calibration frequency are maintained.
• Plan, prepare and participate in all AEMO audits as required.
• Develop, maintain & expand the testing processes, procedures & methods for the group and ensure they meet the requirements of the various accreditations.
• Working in accordance to OH&S laws and company polices

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

• Bachelor of Engineering / Experienced Advance Diploma of ESI Power Industry
• Relevant knowledge relating to transmission and/or distribution network compliance testing methodologies.
• Relevant qualifications and/or applied experience in field of metering services or secondary systems
• Current Victorian drivers licence/in process of obtaining Victorian License
• Experienced in testing and inspecting primary and secondary electrical assets. - current transformers, voltage transformers, secondary equipment (desired, not essential) 
• Experience in setting up test equipment and making connections to primary and secondary systems (desired, not essential)
• Experienced in using various measuring devices such as multimeters, ammeters, IR testers etc.
• Experienced in failure analysis and identifying methods to resolves technical issues.
• Understanding of NER Chapter 7 Compliance with legislation, policies, and procedures (desired, not essential)
• Understanding of Victorian Installation Rules

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: whilst we do require attendance up to 3 days a week at our modern offices at Freshwater Place, we do offer hybrid working, 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.