Senior Lines Design Engineering Officer

Coming together for the future of energy

• Strong 12.75% super | Career advancement | WFH options
• Volunteer programs | Annual recognition awards | Ongoing training
• Permanent either 9 or 10-day Fortnight.

Join us as we work towards net zero and shape the future of energy. Enjoy a healthy work-life balance, career advancement opportunities, and a focus on diversity and inclusion.

About your new role:

The Senior Lines Design Engineering Officer is responsible for the leadership, management, and supervision of the Lines Design Engineering team members, and providing a high standard of technical expertise to design and external customers. We have multiple opportunities that can be based at multiple Major EQL locations, including Brisbane, Toowoomba, Maryborough, Rockhampton, Mackay, Townsville and Cairns.

Currently there are multiple role opportunities available including:

• Senior Lines Design Engineering Officer – specialising in complex Distribution (Overhead / Underground), Distribution Substation, Earthing and Public Lighting Engineering projects.

The role supervises, co-ordinates, leads and participates in project teams which perform cost effective overhead and underground line design work for transmission, sub-transmission, and special distribution projects, to ensure efficient production of safe designs and enable safe and efficient effective construction.

With flexi-working and a 9 or 10 day fortnight in place, the salary band is $149,866 - $ 158,869 for 9 days and $169,347-179,519 for 10 days, plus superannuation of 12.75%. The level of payment will be subject to an assessment of the successful applicant’s knowledge, skills and competencies that are required in this position. Conditions of employment are in accordance with the Energy Queensland Union Collective Agreement 2020 . For more information about this role, click on the position description link located at the bottom of the page.

Why choose to work for us?:

It’s an exciting time to join us and to be involved in the energy sector, so consider us for your next career move, where you will experience:

• Secure employment backed by a strong collective agreement, with yearly EBA increases.
• Strong superannuation of 12.75% and the ability to earn more with salary sacrifice co- contributions.
• Opportunities for skills and career advancement withaccess to ongoing training and leadership programs and capacity to build and grow your skills.
• Healthy work life balance on a 9-day fortnight roster, more time for you.
• A chance to give back with a paid employee volunteering program allowing our employees to support communities across QLD.
• Support and guidance with access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and a mentoring program for professional support and guidance.
• A Safety-First culture, the safety of our people, customers & communities is a core priority.
• Reward and recognition with an internal reward and recognition program that includes an annual celebration of excellence.
• Diversity and Inclusion where all employees can contribute towards multiple diversity and inclusion initiatives across our business
• Grow professionally with full access to Linked In Learning
• Need wheels? Salary sacrifice options available for novated leases for personal use.

About you:

Important to the success of your role is your:

• Associate Degree of Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Advanced technical knowledge and experience related to the engineering design, construction, and maintenance required for transmission, distribution, and communication lines engineering.
• Advanced knowledge in the application of engineering software, calculations, and analysis techniques in a multi-disciplinary environment, including AutoCad, CymCap, PLS-Cadd and manual calculations related to lines design.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team, providing technical leadership, support and guidance for the development of others.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with customers and stakeholders.
• Desire to undertake on-going or further professional development.

What matters most to us is our values , We’re Safe – We Belong – We Grow – We Deliver . And these should matter to you too.

About us:

Energy Queensland is the group of electricity distribution, retail, and energy services businesses 100% owned by the state of Queensland. We deliver electricity across Queensland through our ‘poles and wires’ businesses Energex and Ergon Energy Network. Our retailer, Ergon Energy Retail sells this electricity to customers throughout regional Queensland. And these essential service activities are supported by a range of innovative products and services delivered through our Yurika brand.

If you are ready to help us shape the future of energy, here’s how to apply:

To apply follow the instructions via the Apply/Begin button.

Please submit your application with your most recent resume and a cover letter which details your skills, experience and competencies that qualifies you for this role.

For additional information on this role, or to further understand the recruitment process, please contact David Watt(Recruitment Advisor) via email on [email protected]

Applications close: Friday 5.00pm, 2 July 2024.

• Strong 12.75% super | Career advancement | WFH options
• Volunteer programs | Annual recognition awards | Ongoing training
• Permanent either 9 or 10-day Fortnight.

Join us as we work towards net zero and shape the future of energy. Enjoy a healthy work-life balance, career advancement opportunities, and a focus on diversity and inclusion.

About your new role:

The Senior Lines Design Engineering Officer is responsible for the leadership, management, and supervision of the Lines Design Engineering team members, and providing a high standard of technical expertise to design and external customers. We have multiple opportunities that can be based at multiple Major EQL locations, including Brisbane, Toowoomba, Maryborough, Rockhampton, Mackay, Townsville and Cairns.

Currently there are multiple role opportunities available including:

• Senior Lines Design Engineering Officer – specialising in Transmission Underground Cabling, or
• Senior Lines Design Engineering Officer – specialising in complex Distribution (Overhead / Underground), Distribution Substation, Earthing and Public Lighting Engineering projects.

The role supervises, co-ordinates, leads and participates in project teams which perform cost effective overhead and underground line design work for transmission, sub-transmission, and special distribution projects, to ensure efficient production of safe designs and enable safe and efficient effective construction.

With flexi-working and a 9 or 10 day fortnight in place, the salary band is $149,866 - $ 158,869 for 9 days and $169,347-179,519 for 10 days, plus superannuation of 12.75%. The level of payment will be subject to an assessment of the successful applicant’s knowledge, skills and competencies that are required in this position. Conditions of employment are in accordance with the Energy Queensland Union Collective Agreement 2020 . For more information about this role, click on the position description link located at the bottom of the page.

Why choose to work for us?:

It’s an exciting time to join us and to be involved in the energy sector, so consider us for your next career move, where you will experience:

• Secure employment backed by a strong collective agreement, with yearly EBA increases.
• Strong superannuation of 12.75% and the ability to earn more with salary sacrifice co- contributions.

• Opportunities for skills and career advancement withaccess to ongoing training and leadership programs and capacity to build and grow your skills.
• Healthy work life balance on a 9-day fortnight roster, more time for you.
• A chance to give back with a paid employee volunteering program allowing our employees to support communities across QLD.
• Support and guidance with access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and a mentoring program for professional support and guidance.
• A Safety-First culture, the safety of our people, customers & communities is a core priority.
• Reward and recognition with an internal reward and recognition program that includes an annual celebration of excellence.
• Diversity and Inclusion where all employees can contribute towards multiple diversity and inclusion initiatives across our business
• Grow professionally with full access to Linked In Learning
• Need wheels? Salary sacrifice options available for novated leases for personal use.

About you:

Important to the success of your role is your:

• Associate Degree of Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Advanced technical knowledge and experience related to the engineering design, construction, and maintenance required for transmission, distribution, and communication lines engineering.
• Advanced knowledge in the application of engineering software, calculations, and analysis techniques in a multi-disciplinary environment, including AutoCad, CymCap, PLS-Cadd and manual calculations related to lines design.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team, providing technical leadership, support and guidance for the development of others.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with customers and stakeholders.
• Desire to undertake on-going or further professional development.

What matters most to us is our values , We’re Safe – We Belong – We Grow – We Deliver . And these should matter to you too.

About us:

Energy Queensland is the group of electricity distribution, retail, and energy services businesses 100% owned by the state of Queensland. We deliver electricity across Queensland through our ‘poles and wires’ businesses Energex and Ergon Energy Network. Our retailer, Ergon Energy Retail sells this electricity to customers throughout regional Queensland. And these essential service activities are supported by a range of innovative products and services delivered through our Yurika brand.

If you are ready to help us shape the future of energy, here’s how to apply:

To apply follow the instructions via the Apply/Begin button.

Please submit your application with your most recent resume and a cover letter which details your skills, experience and competencies that qualifies you for this role.

For additional information on this role, or to further understand the recruitment process, please contact David Watt(Recruitment Advisor) via email on [email protected]

Applications close: Friday 5.00pm, 2 July 2024.

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