Technical Officer - Electrical and Automation

Goulburn Valley Region Water Corporation; City of Greater Shepparton; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Goulburn Valley Region Water Corporation (GVW) is seeking a Technical Officer – Electrical and Automation to ensure the reliability and performance of critical electrical, instrumentation and automation assets across GVW’s Northern service area.

The role involves hands-on electrical maintenance, PLC programming, integration with SCADA, and close collaboration with Operations, Asset Management and Project Delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Undertake electrical maintenance, fault finding and repairs at water and wastewater facilities.
• Assist with installation and commissioning of electrical and automation systems.
• Work with PLCs, instrumentation, telemetry and SCADA to improve performance.
• Install and maintain instrumentation such as level sensors and water quality meters.
• Support PLC programming, automation upgrades and HMIs.
• Update electrical drawings, PLC records and technical docs.
• Coordinate with contractors and internal teams to deliver maintenance and projects.
• Participate in on-call roster and assist during operational responses.

Job description

Technical Officer - Electrical and Automation

Goulburn Valley Region Water Corporation – Shepparton VIC

Full time, Permanent

2d ago , from Goulburn Valley Region Water Corporation

As a Technical Officer – Electrical and Automation, you will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, safety and performance of GVW’s critical electrical, instrumentation and automation assets. Working closely with Operations, Asset Management and Project Delivery teams, you will support both new and existing installations, helping to deliver essential services to our regional communities.

In this role, you will:

• Undertake electrical maintenance, fault finding and repairs across water and wastewater facilities
• Support the approval, installation and commissioning of new and upgraded electrical and automation systems
• Work with PLC-controlled systems, instrumentation, telemetry and SCADA infrastructure to optimise operational performance
• Install, configure and maintain instrumentation including level sensors, flow meters and water quality monitoring equipment.
• PLC programming, automation upgrades, local HMIs and control system maintenance
• Interpret, maintain and update electrical drawings, PLC records and technical documentation
• Coordinate and work alongside contractors and internal stakeholders to deliver maintenance and project activities
• Participate in an on-call availability roster and support operational responses as required

This position is based in Shepparton and is responsible for supporting electrical and automation assets across GVWs Northern service area. This role requires regular travel throughout the region including Cobram, Numurkah, Tatura, Kyabram and surrounding areas . Flexible work arrangements are available, where operationally appropriate, in line with GVW policy.

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