Electrical Engineer | Mon - Fri | Balcatta Support Centre

Sodexo is a people business, employing over 400,000 people worldwide and thousands here in Australia. Our employees, who personify Sodexo's unique values of Service Spirit, Team Spirit and Spirit of Progress, are our greatest asset through their commitment and dedication. 

We believe the more diverse we are, the stronger we are. No matter your background, we will do all we can to help you thrive. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities, valuing diversity, and creating an inclusive working environment for all our employees.    

At Sodexo, we are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from all applicants regardless of age, race, sex, ethnicity, religion and beliefs and people with disabilities. 

We offer a competitive salary, many development opportunities and an outstanding benefits and recognition program!  

The main role of an Electrical Engineer is to ensure that electrical systems are safe to operate and capable of continuous operation, as designed/intended. An electrical engineer also performs electrical designs, and reviews and comments on third party design concepts/proposals, identifies possible short-falls, and produces reports outlining risks, and minimum standards to meet statutory, health, safety, environmental, business, and client requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Electrical Engineering

• Performs inspection, field investigations & surveys.

• Assists in the preparation of cost estimates and analyzing material costs, quality and quantity.

• Assists in developing project standards and specifications.

• Provides guidance in relation to applicable regulations, policies, standards, and procedures.

• Prepares preliminary and proposed designs from field notes and data files.

• Engages and reviews the works of 3rd party engineering firms for the creation of construction packages

• Reads and interprets engineering sketches, maps, survey field notes, aerial photographs and drawings.

• Performs engineering plans preparation and review

• Participates in in-depth study projects, working independently on technical engineering assignments and providing support to project and field teams.

• Define customer needs and requirements.

• Provide on-site Technical Electrical Engineering Support to FM Operations teams as required.

• Provide on-site Technical Electrical Engineering Support to FM Project teams as required.

• Provide Sodexo Global Technical Electrical Engineering Support as required.

Environmental Responsibilities

• Monitor Maintenance and Inspection Plans, provides guidance and recommendations on Trends to support operations and Assets at the lowest practical cost.

• Ensuring that Electrical Installations and operations conform to standards and customer requirements by preparing electrical systems specifications.

Objectives

• Writing reports and compiling data regarding existing and potential electrical engineering projects and studies.

• Working with Operations Technicians to facilitate Electrical Best practice standards by supervising and training FM team members as necessary.

• Assist with equipment and process troubleshooting to enable FM Operations Teams return assets back to operating state as reasonably as practical, Provide recommendations on repair strategies and improvement opportunities.

• Responsible for the Power Generation and maintenance across both the Prime and Standby Generator Fleet and responsible to ensure Generators are maintained in accordance with relevant standards.

• Participate as an active member of the green team by adhering to Environmental Responsibilities and Sodexo Policy and Procedure.

• Minimize the use and waste of materials and resources including water, electricity, fuel and consumables.

• Prevent the release of pollutants to the atmosphere and ground– smoke, storm water, chemicals and other pollutants.

• Dispose of waste products as per recycling procedures.

• Report and environmental concerns/innovations to the EMS Coordinator immediately

• 100% attendance record or satisfactory reporting of inability to attend.

• 100% adherence to company grooming and personal hygiene standards.

• Attendance at Sodexo Induction training and any further training as required either by Sodexo or the client.

• Timely delivery of tasks in accordance with the needs of the business and the direction of the Line Manager.

Qualifications & Experience

• Sound understanding of Asset Life cycle management (ISO 550K)

• Ability to perform well under pressure and with competing priorities

• Comfortable using Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Excellent interpersonal skills, both written and oral

• Excellent problem-solving skills, coordination and time Management skills

• Positive “can do” attitude, self-motivated and customer focused

• Ability to work unsupervised

• 5 years + experience working as an Electrical Engineer

• Qualifies for membership with the Institution of Engineers Australia.

• Current C Class driver’s license

• Police clearance required

• Tertiary degree as an Electrical Engineer

Additional Information

• The FM Compliance team governs licensing requirements, provides guidance in relation to applicable regulations, policies, standards, and procedures. The team scopes out required works and collects quotes related to required improvements. Concerns and risks are clearly identified with enough detail to guide desired field behaviour, and to allow management and clients to make risk-based go/no-go decisions.

• Staff: Assistant Electrical Engineer

• Other: Access to restricted confidential information regarding personnel / clients

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible working environment
• Chance to make a real impact on the company’s growth and brand presence
• Creative freedom to shape and grow new event initiatives
• Supportive and vibrant team culture