Senior Asset Engineer - Renewables / Perth Office - Permanent Opportunity
Are you looking for an opportunity to apply your expertise in asset management to enhance the reliability and efficiency of our network at Western Power?
Join our Asset Performance team and play a pivotal role in an exciting project that shapes the future of our network assets. In this position, you will be accountable for developing and implementing best practice operational asset management principles and long-term strategies to ensure optimal life cycle performance of our network assets.
Your Role in Action
As the Senior Asset Engineer, you will be accountable for developing and applying best practice asset management strategies to deliver optimal life cycle performance of distribution assets on nominated traditional and renewable energy asset classes. This includes the development and application of maintenance standards, condition and life assessment and risk mitigation strategies, and the preparation of work plans.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Support implementation of asset management strategies over asset life cycle
- Assess and manage asset risks and regulatory obligations.
- Monitoring & reporting on asset condition and performance
- Support development of effective and efficient asset investment programs
- Define and document best practice asset management standards through applying subject matter engineering expertise and contribute to the development of asset management plans.
- Provide optimal technical solutions, technical advice and problem solving on the distribution assets including Stand-alone Power Systems (SPS), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Micro-grids.
- Prepare and deliver prudent and efficient work plans and complex business cases for capital expenditure and operations and maintenance expenditure.
- Introduce and manage change effectively, including the implementation and integration of new assets and technologies to effectively operate and maintain (O&M) assets.
- Prepare and update comprehensive documentation for integration and system change/configuration.
- Undertake asset incident and incident trending analysis and investigations.
- Drive continuous improvement and innovation in the management of asset(s)
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Engage in decision making processes regarding problem solving and optimal technical solutions for business and asset management systems.
- Mentoring and sharing knowledge and learning with less experienced employees
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve asset and works program performance objectives.
- Take personal accountability for safety in the work environment for both internal staff and external contractors. Ensure safe work practices are followed and reviewed.
What Makes You a Great Fit
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or emerging power systems engineering essential
- Eligible for Professional Engineer membership (MIEAust) with Engineers Australia
- Significant engineering industry experience (at least 5 years) in preferably performance, operation and maintenance areas
- Knowledge of project and asset management applications and HOMER software.
- Demonstrated track-record of combining comprehensive technical skills with exposure to risk management and governance processes.
- Minimum 10 years demonstrated experience in maintenance and asset management related functions
- Demonstrated commitment to safety and compliance of standards.
- Ability to relate tasks to the "big picture" and communicate accordingly.
By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:
- Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.
- Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements.
- The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
- Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.
- An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.
- An innovative team culture that's enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.
- In addition to standard leave, enjoy two wellness leave days each year.
- Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.
- On-site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day.
