Title:  Senior Asset Engineer (Primary)

This opportunity will allow you to enrich your career and continue to make a difference within a company that values your contribution and is committed to your growth, whilst shaping our cleaner energy future.

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.

As an industry in transformation, we’re excited by the possibilities. Become part of a critical team that will unlock the renewable energy potential whilst delivering clean and affordable energy to Victorians. 

We are looking for a highly skilled Technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide expert input and advice across the entire asset lifecycle, particularly focusing on high voltage (HV) switchgear and instrument transformers.

 

As the Senior Asset Engineer (Primary) you will provide specialised expertise to the Asset Management team in high voltage switchgear and instrument transformers. This role will serve as the key focal point for technical matters related to HV switchgear and instrument transformers across all voltage levels up to 550kV.

The successful candidate will be responsible for making critical technical decisions in these areas, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.

With a 3/2 Hybrid split Office / WFH, this role can be based in Melbourne CBD, Development & Future Networks 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:

• Technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) input and advice across whole of asset lifecycle including key focal point with other technical SME’s
• Developing plant strategies, asset management plans.
• Monitoring, analysing, and reporting asset performance, condition and maintenance data.
• Investigating and analysing equipment failures or problems, drafting reports etc.
• Contributing towards maintenance policy/practices.
• Develop concept designs, scope of works, business cases and support delivery of asset replacement and augmentation projects.
• Providing expert input for contestable projects in development and delivery phases including:
  • Network and equipment selection and standardisation
  • Concept, tender and detailed design reviews and estimation support
  • Champion Safety In Design, Value engineering and COM reviews
  • Procurement and tender support
  • Risk assessments and electrical safety case development support
  • Construction and quality assurance support
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of engineering & equipment standards and designs, to ensure compliance with industry standards, legal, technical regulatory, safety obligations and contractual obligations.

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

• Tertiary qualification in electrical engineering is required.
• 5+ years experience in electricity industry is high regarded.
• Experience in asset owning organisations across network asset management, asset engineering, operations and incident management is highly regarded.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety outcomes.
• In-depth knowledge of HV assets, with a focus on HV switchgear and instrument transformers and emerging trends and innovations.
• Knowledge of relevant condition monitoring and assessment techniques for HV switchgear and instrument transformers
• Commercial acumen, demonstrated ability to operate from a contestable context
• Understanding of Asset Management leading practices, frameworks and relevant standards.
• Experience in the use of SAP or similar ERP systems

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.