Engineering Officer

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Essential Energy is an organisation that values your voice empowers your autonomy recognises the strength in diversity and prioritises your well-being while offering attractive remuneration and benefits. Take pride in having a meaningful impact on regional rural and remote communities while being a pivotal player in the energy industrys future.

About the role

Do you currently have design experience with the high voltage electrical substation or have used Enterprise Asset Management systems to create and manage work orders and asset

Would you like to work in a highly engaged substation design team that utilises 3D reality models and intelligent design systems to deliver quality and revolutionary detailed designs

If so then we would like to hear from you!

Key responsibilities

Within the role you will be working with a team that is made up of supportive and collaborative professionals that strive to achieve excellent results take pride in their attention to detail and ensure that there is positive satisfaction from all internal and external stakeholders in the delivery of their high-quality designs.

As an Engineering Officer within the Substation Design Team you will be responsible for the delivery of all aspects of substation design. This includes civil structural and electrical design components. You will also be trained in the use of the Enterprise Asset Management System to create work orders estimate projects and add substation assets.

The role will be based from one of the existing substation design locations. Current locations include Orange Wagga Port Macquarie Ballina Albury Leeton and Griffith.

About You

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience in a similar Substation Design engineering role in the Energy/Electrical sector and/or Asset Management roles.
• Knowledge and application of current design philosophies procedures statutory requirements including Safe Design.
• Demonstrated experience to utilise analytical and technical knowledge to manage activities during planned and unplanned events providing appropriate solutions to technical/engineering issues in the Energy Network Technical environment.

About your skills

We are looking for someone with:

• Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills with the ability to manage diverse and complex issues.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to deliver technical services in a professional and timely manner.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to produce quality work.
• Strong time management skills with excellent planning and organisational skills to be able to handle a varying complex workload.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Diploma of Electrical Engineering or demonstrated capability through past employment experience and/or relevant qualifications.
• Work Cover NSW Construction Induction Certificate
• Current Drivers Licence

Why Essential Energy

Essential Energy provides employees with a broad range of employee benefits through our corporate partnerships with organisations such as Qantas Optus nib and Mildura Health Fund. You will also gain access to our Health and Wellbeing programs including fitness passport. Visit our employee benefits page for more information.

We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women.

An energy network doesnt just keep the lights on its a living network that needs to adapt to new and emerging energy generation technologies while still meeting the energy needs of customers.

For further information please contact Craig Wing Substation Design Manager on

Applications close on Thursday 9 October 2025 at 11:55pm

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