Senior Electrical EngineerNew

Bluefin Company Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluefin Company Limited, a leading renewable energy developer, seeks an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Sydney team. You will oversee operation, troubleshooting, and technical support for utility-scale solar and BESS assets, ensuring safety and reliability across sites.

You will lead root cause analyses, manage HV switching procedures, and coordinate with O&M, project delivery, and commercial teams. Strong SCADA experience and mentoring skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of direct utility-scale solar plant operations and troubleshooting experience.
• Strong knowledge of HV systems and switchgear.
• Experience with SCADA and power generation equipment.
• Familiarity with AEMO/NSP requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work independently and mentor engineers.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical engineering support for operational utility-scale solar and BESS assets.
• Support plant managers, site technicians and control room operators in resolving operational issues.
• Investigate electrical faults, equipment failures and plant performance issues.
• Respond to operational incidents with technical recommendations to restore reliability.
• Work with O&M teams to improve asset availability, safety and efficiency.
• Lead root cause investigations into equipment failures and operational incidents.
• Troubleshoot HV equipment and switchgear, including inverters, transformers and associated systems.
• Coordinate with technical specialists, suppliers and external consultants as needed.
• Manage warranty claims and support minor O&M improvement projects.
• Provide input into new solar and BESS development and delivery activities.
• Support commissioning and operational readiness for projects.
• Contribute to technical proposals and project evaluations.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Utility-scale solar

BESS operations

HV switching

SCADA

Root cause analysis

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Electrical fault finding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SCADA systems

Elspec Sapphire

Inverter knowledge

Job description

About the Opportunity

An established renewable energy developer and asset owner is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to join its Australian engineering team in Sydney.

This position plays a key technical role in supporting the safe, reliable and efficient operation of utility-scale solar and battery energy storage assets across Australia.

Working closely with the Engineering, Operations & Maintenance (O&M), Project Delivery and Commercial teams, the successful candidate will provide hands‑on technical engineering expertise across operational assets, troubleshooting, incident management, grid compliance and performance optimisation.

The role is primarily focused on operational engineering and O&M support, with additional involvement in project delivery, commissioning and development activities.

This is an opportunity for an experienced electrical engineer to take ownership of technical challenges across a growing renewable energy portfolio while contributing to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Engineering & Technical Support

• Provide specialist electrical engineering support across operational utility-scale solar and BESS assets.
• Support plant managers, site technicians and control room operators in resolving operational issues.
• Investigate electrical faults, equipment failures and plant performance issues.
• Respond to operational incidents and provide technical recommendations to restore plant reliability.
• Work closely with O&M teams to improve asset availability, safety and operational efficiency.

Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis

• Lead root cause investigations into electrical equipment failures and operational incidents.
• Troubleshoot utility-scale solar equipment, including inverters, transformers, switchgear and associated electrical systems.
• Interpret technical reports, service test results and operational data.
• Coordinate technical specialists, equipment suppliers and external consultants where required.
• Manage equipment warranty claims and support minor O&M improvement projects.

High Voltage Systems & Grid Compliance

• Provide technical support for HV electrical systems, switching activities and associated operational procedures.
• Prepare and review HV switching documentation and switching sheets.
• Support remote switching operations when required.
• Investigate and resolve operational compliance matters involving AEMO, Network Service Providers (NSPs) and Generator Performance Standards (GPS).
• Support compliance with electrical safety requirements and applicable operational standards.

Asset Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Analyse SCADA and operational performance data to identify technical issues and improvement opportunities.
• Support plant performance optimisation and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Calculate and verify contractual plant availability.
• Review and update O&M procedures, technical documentation and operating manuals.
• Collaborate with internal technical specialists to develop best operating practices.

Project Delivery & Engineering Collaboration

• Provide electrical engineering input into new solar and BESS development and delivery activities.
• Support project engineering teams with technical assessments, commissioning and operational readiness.
• Contribute technical input to commercial proposals and project evaluations.
• Work collaboratively with engineering, project delivery, commercial and O&M stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior electrical engineers as required.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5years of direct utility-scale solar plant operations and troubleshooting experience.
• Strong practical experience in electrical fault finding, root cause analysis and operational engineering support.
• Knowledge of utility-scale solar PV electrical infrastructure, including inverters, transformers and switchgear.
• Familiarity with high-voltage electrical systems and HV switching procedures.
• Experience working with SCADA, electrical monitoring systems and power generation equipment.
• Understanding of AEMO and NSP operational requirements.
• Knowledge of electrical performance analysis and operational compliance.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Highly Desirable

• Experience working for a renewable energy developer, independent power producer (IPP) or asset owner.
• Exposure to utility-scale BESS operations and maintenance.
• Experience with SMA or Ingeteam utility-scale inverters.
• Knowledge of power quality and monitoring tools such as Elspec Sapphire.
• Experience supporting solar/BESS commissioning and project delivery.
• Previous experience mentoring junior engineers.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and technical reporting capabilities.