Electrical Engineer Maintenance

SA Water; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Water is seeking a Maintenance Engineer, Electrical to provide expert support across electrical systems, SCADA, controls and HV networks. You will lead investigations, safety reviews and efficiency improvements for critical water infrastructure.

Extensive knowledge of Australian electrical standards and a proactive approach to asset performance will be essential, along with strong stakeholder collaboration across maintenance and project teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, Control Systems or related Engineering discipline.
• Experience with Electrical, Instrumentation, SCADA, Controls and/or High Voltage systems.
• Knowledge of Australian electrical standards and safety requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to investigate faults and identify improvements.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Commitment to safety, compliance and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise across Electrical, Instrumentation, SCADA, Controls and High Voltage systems.
• Lead engineering investigations, fault finding, audits and root cause analyses to improve asset performance.
• Support the reliability, maintenance and optimisation of critical water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Contribute to HV switching operations, electrical compliance, protection systems and risk management initiatives.
• Review electrical designs, technical standards and operational practices, ensuring safe and compliant outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with operational, maintenance and project teams while delivering practical technical advice.
• Drive continuous improvement through site audits, technical standards development, innovation and the adoption of emerging technologies.

Skills

Electrical

Instrumentation

SCADA

Controls

High Voltage

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

About the Company

SA Water is a modern, government-owned utility serving over 1.8 million South Australians with essential water and sewerage services. With more than 1,700 employees and $14 billion in infrastructure, we've been delivering sustainable, innovative water solutions for over 165 years. Our nationally and globally recognised expertise helps us meet customer expectations today while shaping future water services to support healthy communities and thriving economies. SA Water values its people, doing meaningful work, staying authentic, making an impact, and focusing on the future.

About the Role:

As a Maintenance Engineer, Electrical, you will provide technical expertise across a diverse portfolio of electrical systems, instrumentation, SCADA, controls, power management systems, high voltage networks, solar assets and emerging technologies. Working closely with maintenance teams and stakeholders across the business, you'll deliver technical investigations, engineering advice, audits and solutions that keep critical services operating safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise across Electrical, Instrumentation, SCADA, Controls and High Voltage systems.
• Lead engineering investigations, fault finding, audits and root cause analyses to improve asset performance.
• Support the reliability, maintenance and optimisation of critical water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Contribute to HV switching operations, electrical compliance, protection systems and risk management initiatives.
• Review electrical designs, technical standards and operational practices, ensuring safe and compliant outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with operational, maintenance and project teams while delivering practical technical advice.
• Drive continuous improvement through site audits, technical standards development, innovation and the adoption of emerging technologies.

About you

You are a technically capable and safety-focused Electrical Engineer with experience working across complex industrial, utilities, resources or infrastructure environments. You enjoy solving problems, investigating technical issues and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver practical, fit-for-purpose solutions.

What you'll bring

• A degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, Control Systems or a related Engineering discipline.
• Experience working with Electrical, Instrumentation, SCADA, Controls and/or High Voltage systems.
• Knowledge of Australian electrical standards and electrical safety requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate faults and identify improvement opportunities.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to provide clear technical advice.
• A commitment to safety, compliance and continuous improvement.
• An interest in emerging technologies, innovation and improving the performance of critical infrastructure assets.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, fostering productive stakeholder relationships and effective teamwork.

If your background includes similar education and transferable skills, we'd love to hear from you!

Our Industry is like no other. Dive into the wonderful world of water and explore the boundless opportunities. Learn more about the water industry at careersinwater.com.au

Further information can be found in the attached PD - Electrical Engineer Maintenance - PD.docx

A great customer experience is best achieved by having a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, members of the LGBTQ+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Please note: We request that recruitment agencies do not submit candidates for this position, as they will not be accepted.