Automation Engineering Team Lead – Perth

Western Power

Perth

On-site

AUD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements
Up to four weeks of additional leave
Salary packaging
Discounted health insurance and gym
Wellness leave days
Parental leave 22 weeks

Job summary

Western Power is seeking an Engineering Team Leader to guide a specialist Automation engineering team delivering telemetry and control solutions across Western Australia’s transmission networks. You will lead end-to-end automation services, ensuring safe and reliable operation while driving project delivery and continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates bring a degree in Electrical Engineering, membership eligibility with Engineers Australia, and strong leadership skills to coach a high-performing

Qualifications

  • Experience in Automation, SCADA, control or broader secondary systems engineering within electricity transmission or distribution environments is highly regarded.
  • Degree in Electrical Engineering and eligibility for membership with Engineers Australia.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a specialist automation engineering team delivering critical automation, telemetry and control solutions across WA's transmission networks.
  • Oversee end-to-end automation engineering services ensuring safe, reliable and cost-effective outcomes.
  • Coach and develop a high-performing team, manage priorities and resources across complex projects.
  • Drive quality, safety, and continuous improvement across engineering standards, templates and processes.

Skills

Automation
SCADA
Control Systems
Engineering Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

Tools

Engineering project tools

Job description

Western Power is seeking an Engineering Team Leader to guide a specialist Automation engineering team delivering telemetry and control solutions across Western Australia’s transmission networks. You will lead end-to-end automation services, ensuring safe and reliable operation while driving project delivery and continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates bring a degree in Electrical Engineering, membership eligibility with Engineers Australia, and strong leadership skills to coach a high-performing

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