About Us
Powerlink, and its predecessor companies have been helping to keep the lights on in Queensland for more than 50 years – powering the State’s economy and enriching lifestyles. Our people strategy is focused on balanced leadership, values diverse backgrounds and fosters a culture of inclusion. Powerlink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Opportunity
Following internal movement, we are recruiting for a Communications and Control Engineering Officer for a 24 month - Fixed Term contract.
Undertaking maintenance, testing, commissioning diagnostic and investigative service, as well as repairs of complex Communications and Control systems equipment and associated secondary systems - and support an efficient and cost effective service on equipment owned by Powerlink and other electricity industry organisations.
Essential qualifications and licences:
- Queensland Restricted Level 1 Electrical licence qualification.
- Relevant Electronics Trade certificate
- “C” Class drivers licence
- Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
You must be able to demonstrate:
- Knowledge of Communications and Control systems testing in a field environment.
- Applying Safety and Environmental Management principles, to ensure all work is completed safely and is environmentally compliant.
- Ability to perform maintenance, testing and commissioning of associated Control and SCADA systems and associated equipment, in high voltage substations and/or test centre environment.
- Ability to use automated and microprocessor controlled test instruments for use on associated Control and SCADA systems and associated equipment and interfaces with protection systems.
- Ability to effectively fault find on complex electrical circuitry and schemes.
- Ability to secondary isolation and secondary systems work programs.
- Ability to prepare Technical Reports and Work Procedures.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Acts, Standards, and codes of Practice relevant to electricity transmission industry would be an advantage.
- Knowledge of HV primary plant and Protection and Metering systems would be an advantage.
- Ability to work safely in a 24 hours 7 day electricity supply operating environment would be an advantage.
Other Special Requirements and Working Conditions (may change from time to time)
- Work in a HV Substation/Environment
- Work outdoors for extended periods
- Perform manual tasks
- Travel and work away from home for short periods
- Work in remote locations
- On-call roster
- Ability to participate in emergency response (including rescue and first aid)
- Wear personal protective equipment
- Work overtime
- Work at heights up to 60 metres, either in a EWP, or climbing.
Remuneration
- This is an Engineering Officer 1 to 3 position; the salary range is from $89k to $115. Your skills, experience and qualifications will be aligned to a Skills Matrix and a salary determination will be made. Your salary will progress along with your skills, experience and qualifications.
- 9 day fortnight
- Overtime and allowance.
Next Steps
Please click on the "Apply" button below to apply. Applications close at 8:00am Tuesday 7 January 2020.
For further information about this opportunity please contact Powerlink’s recruitment team at recruitment@powerlink.com.au
At Powerlink we are an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.