Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Hybrid Employment

CitiPower and Powercor is hiring an Asset Engineer

About the Role

At CitiPower and Powercor, we are looking for an Asset Engineer to join our team. This role provides direction in strategic, tactical and operational asset management expertise for distribution plant and underground cable assets across our electricity networks. You will contribute to the safe, sustainable and efficient performance of these assets through the development, review and implementation of asset management strategies, plans and maintenance procedures.

What You'll Do

  • Develop, review and implement asset management strategies for distribution plant and underground cable assets to deliver efficient and effective outcomes.
  • Undertake asset failure investigations.
  • Develop and review asset management plans and asset maintenance procedures to ensure safe, sustainable and reliable performance.
  • Conduct audits to ensure maintenance activities are undertaken in accordance with procedural requirements.
  • Prioritise tasks to ensure effective management and delivery associated with asset management strategies.
  • Contribute to the formulation and management of capital and operating budgets for the efficient management of network assets.
  • Contribute to the identification and implementation of business improvement initiatives to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work processes, systems, tools, reports, strategies, plans and procedures.
  • Contribute to the identification and implementation of new technology and best practice to the management of relevant network assets in order to support performance optimisation.
  • Establish effective business relationships with stakeholders to ensure business outcomes are achieved.
  • Ensure stakeholders are engaged in the development and implementation of asset management plans, procedures and work instructions to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Develop financial and volume forecasts and business cases supporting investments for the replacement and management of network assets.

What We're Looking For

  • Degree qualifications in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Experience in asset management in a Network Service Provider business, including experience of network planning, design engineering, project management and maintenance management.
  • Experience in financial budgeting, forecasting and project management techniques.
  • Working knowledge of electricity distribution network assets such as transformers, switchgear, underground cables, battery energy storage systems and EV chargers.
  • Knowledge and experience in strategic report writing and business justifications.
  • Working knowledge of SAP and asset investment optimisation tools.

Technical Stack

  • SAP
  • Asset investment optimisation tools

Team & Environment

Part of the Distribution Plant team.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Hybrid work options
  • Purchased leave
  • 15 weeks of gender neutral primary parental leave
  • Health and wellbeing subsidiary
  • Career development and planning opportunities
  • Exclusive discounts

CitiPower and Powercor is committed to building a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace where people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities and ages are valued for who they are and empowered to do their best.

Required Skills
SAPAsset Investment Optimisation ToolsElectrical EngineeringAsset ManagementNetwork PlanningDesign EngineeringProject ManagementMaintenance ManagementFinancial BudgetingForecastingElectricity Distribution NetworksTransformersSwitchgearUnderground CablesBattery Energy Storage SystemsEV ChargersStrategic Report WritingBusiness Justifications
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About company
CitiPower and Powercor

CitiPower and Powercor deliver electricity to 1.9 million Victorian customers every day through a network of poles and wires. They are focused on ensuring their networks are ready to meet the demand as Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport.

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Job Details
Department Engineering
Category other
Posted 14 days ago