Principal Engineer - Electrical Field Support

Join our Engineering team based in Leederville
Deliver complex electrical infrastructure projects across WA
Permanent opportunity with flexible working from $155,648 + Super + Benefits

Water Corporation is recognised globally for our performance and innovation to secure water supplies for Western Australia in a changing climate. We’re driven to manage water services sustainably to make WA a great place to live and invest. A role at Water Corporation can unlock the door to ongoing long term career development opportunities; we also support training and development, flexible work arrangements, health and lifestyle programs and generous company benefits. If you share our commitment, then consider Water Corporation as the next step in your career.

About the role

We have a permanent opportunity for a Principal Engineer joining our engineering team, you’ll undertake a quality planning, definition and verification coordination service for an electrical compliance function and provide centre of expertise technical support and advice for operational infrastructure assets. Based in our Leederville office, this role will be reporting to our Team Leader - Mechanical Electrical Field Support.

Real benefits that matter

Real flexibility with options to work from home, +-day fortnight, flexible work hours
Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, offering up to 15.5%. This includes 11.5% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution.
Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave
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What the role will involve

Develop, maintain and manage Water Corporation’s processes, systems, standards and procedures for high voltage switching practices to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
Provide expert advice to and liaise with internal customers, external suppliers, service agencies, consultants, industry regulators and agencies in relation to High Voltage electrical compliance
Represent Water Corporation in consultations and negotiations with the regulator and network operators in relation to High Voltage Electrical Compliance
Undertake and coordinate complex investigations, conceptual planning and financial analysis for assessment, development and remedial works of operational infrastructure assets
Provide expert engineering advice in relation to the performance of operational infrastructure assets
Provide specialist technical input to the development and review of our procedures, guidelines and standards for electrical infrastructure assets
Provide advice and consultancy in relation to the definition, design, procurement and close out of major projects electrical power, control, power instrumentation and high voltage projects
Key skills and experience

You’ll hold a degree level qualification in electrical engineering, along with experience with high voltage assets designs and maintenance, Previous accredited training in HV switching is highly desirable. You’ll also have knowledge of water related infrastructure assets, electrical networks, overhead / underground HV operation and maintenance, and application of indoor and overhead HV switch operations. Your demonstrated leadership skills ability to collaborate, negotiate and influence both senior internal and external stakeholders will ensure success in this role.

Apply: If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role. Read more