Distribution Design Engineer - Flexible Hours & Impact

Western Power; Armadale; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Additional leave

Salary packaging

Health insurance discount

Gym membership discount

Wellness leave days

Job summary

Western Power invites a qualified electrical engineer to join our South Metro Depot team in Forrestdale. You will assess Inverter Embedded Generation connections, develop designs and estimates for distribution-network projects, and provide specialist technical input to improve outcomes and efficiency.

You will conduct investigations, support multiple work groups, and manage contract administration while ensuring contractor compliance to specifications.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering and eligibility for professional membership.
• Demonstrated engineering experience, preferably in an electrical utility.
• Experience in technical assessment of Inverter Embedded Generation (IEG) connections.
• Sound knowledge of engineering standards, regulations and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Carry out technical assessment of IEG connections.
• Produce/check designs and estimates for projects including materials, labour and subcontracting.
• Undertake engineering investigations and process improvements.
• Provide technical support across other work groups.
• Identify opportunities for performance improvement.
• Document variations to procedures and processes.
• Complete documentation, ordering of materials and data entry in systems.
• Undertake contract administration and review contractor work and reports.
• Respond to customer correspondence and queries from Govt departments and industry.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

IEG assessment

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Western Power invites a qualified electrical engineer to join our South Metro Depot team in Forrestdale. You will assess Inverter Embedded Generation connections, develop designs and estimates for distribution-network projects, and provide specialist technical input to improve outcomes and efficiency.

You will conduct investigations, support multiple work groups, and manage contract administration while ensuring contractor compliance to specifications.