Electrical Engineer (Operations & Grid)

Vena Energy; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vena Energy in Australia seeks a Senior Power Systems Engineer to provide hands-on electrical engineering support across renewable energy assets. You will focus on HV/LV systems, transformers, switchgear, protection systems, BOP infrastructure and plant troubleshooting, guiding incident investigations and performance improvements to reduce downtime.

Reporting to the Manager, Engineering and Reliability, you will collaborate with Operations, site teams and OEMs to ensure safe, reliable operation

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 5–10 years’ experience in electrical engineering within power generation or similar infrastructure.
• Experience with HV/LV systems and plant electrical infrastructure.
• Experience supporting live operating assets.
• Understanding of plant performance drivers and electrical losses.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all electrical engineering activities comply with electrical safety standards and site procedures.
• Support safe execution of electrical work across HV and LV systems.
• Provide engineering input into incident investigations, especially electrical faults and failures.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation for plant electrical systems (SLDs, protection coordination).
• Provide inputs into operational reporting and performance analysis where electrical systems impact performance.
• Assist in evaluating vendor proposals and scopes of work.
• Work with OEMs, contractors, and service providers to resolve electrical and plant issues.
• Provide technical oversight during contractor-led works and review contractor performance.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

HV/LV systems

Fault analysis

Root cause analysis

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Vena Energy is seeking a Senior Power Systems Engineer to provide practical, hands‑on electrical engineering support across our operating renewable energy assets in Australia. Reporting to the Manager, Engineering and Reliability, this role will act as a key technical specialist for plant electrical performance, reliability, fault response and continuous improvement, with a focus on HV/LV systems, transformers, switchgear, protection systems, BOP infrastructure and plant troubleshooting. Working closely with Operations, Asset Management, site teams, contractors and OEMs, the Senior Power Systems Engineer will support the safe, reliable and efficient operation of solar and BESS assets by resolving complex electrical issues, supporting maintenance and outage activities, and identifying opportunities to improve asset performance and reduce downtime.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Safety & Technical Compliance
• Ensure all electrical engineering activities are conducted in accordance with electrical safety standards, site procedures, and relevant regulations
• Support safe execution of electrical work across HV and LV systems
• Provide engineering input into incident investigations, particularly electrical faults and failures
• Quality Assurance, Reporting & Budgets
• Develop and maintain technical documentation for plant electrical systems (SLDs, protection coordination, system configurations)
• Provide technical inputs into operational reporting and performance analysis where electrical systems impact performance
• Support validation of plant performance data, particularly electrical losses and availability impacts
• Assist in evaluating technical vendor proposals and scopes of work
• Contractor & Stakeholder Management
• Work with OEMs, contractors, and service providers to resolve electrical and plant issues
• Provide technical oversight during contractor‑led works involving electrical systems
• Support review of contractor performance on electrical maintenance and fault response
• Operations & Maintenance (Core Electrical Accountability)
• Provide technical support to Operations teams for electrical faults and plant trips, BOP system failures, and HV/LV system issues.
• Lead or support root cause analysis (RCA)
• Support execution of maintenance activities
• Support outage activities by providing electrical engineering input and troubleshooting support
• Plant Electrical Systems & BOP Performance
• Provide technical oversight of plant electrical infrastructure, including transformers, switchgear, collection systems, protection systems and auxiliary systems.
• Analyse plant performance to identify electrical losses, equipment reliability issues and system inefficiencies.
• Work closely with Asset Management to support performance improvement initiatives
• Identify and implement electrical improvements to improve plant reliability and availability
• Support and lead plant upgrades,
• Provide technical input into lifecycle and maintenance planning decisions
• Identify electrical risks across the plant and support mitigation planning
• Assess condition and performance of electrical systems and equipment
• Provide input into asset risk registers and mitigation strategies

Prerequisites:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering
• 5–10 years’ experience in electrical engineering within power generation or similar infrastructure
• Experience working with HV/LV systems and plant electrical infrastructure
• Experience supporting live operating assets
• Strong knowledge of plant electrical systems, including HV/LV systems, transformers, protection systems and switchgear
• Ability to perform fault analysis and root cause investigations
• Understanding of plant performance drivers and electrical losses
• Strong problem‑solving capability
• Ability to work under operational pressure
• Effective communication with site teams and contractors
• Stakeholder management and coordination

Are you ready to engineer a greener future?