Electrical Plant Maintenance Engineer

About us

At CitiPower and Powercor, we’re proud to deliver electricity to 1.3 million Victorian customers every day through our network of poles and wires. But more than that, we’re here to power communities, support local businesses and keep critical services running smoothly, we’re essential to them all – and none of this happens without our people. As Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport, we’re focused on ensuring our networks are ready to meet that demand. If you want to be part of something essential, be essential with us.

About the role

This role coordinates the delivery of the electrical plant maintenance works program across PAL and CP zone and distribution substations, ensuring maintenance activities are completed effectively and in line with Electricity Networks policies and strategies.

You will provide engineering analysis of diagnostic and condition‑assessment data, along with technical support during system faults, plant breakdowns, and maintenance projects.

As a key member of the Electrical Plant Maintenance team, you will contribute to process improvements and support the development of innovative maintenance methodologies. This role can be based in Melbourne CBD, Brooklyn, Richmond, or Ballarat offering flexibility across multiple office locations.

Key responsibilities

• Provide support (data and/or technical expertise) to the Works Program Delivery team, field resources and other related key stakeholders during maintenance works, system faults or terminal/zone/distribution substation defect investigations.
• Adopts risk-based decisions in supporting maintenance activities and completes risk assessments to prioritise maintenance tasks.
• Project manage OPEX and plant failure rectification works to required quality, OH&S & environmental standards and ensuring customer and commercial needs are met.
• Point of contact for Field resources on maintenance delivery matters
• Negotiate with key stakeholders: modified processes, systems or project related outcomes (e.g.: target dates)
• Oversee data management for all related systems to ensure accurate and auditable records are maintained
• Undertake audits as required, e.g. SAP data accuracy, SAP/GIS closeouts, etc.
• Pro-actively pursue innovation in relation to products, services, processes, practices and procedures. Effectively implement innovation through gaining ownership from stakeholders and through effective managing any resultant changes
• Assist in the analysis and modification of work instructions relating to the electrical plant maintenance, testing and commissioning of assets.

For more information on the role’s responsibilities, please click here to download the position description.

What you’ll need from day one

• Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree with experience especially relating to electric power system
• Substantial experience in electrical plant maintenance, testing and construction of zone substation plant, regulators and ACR’s
• Knowledge and understanding of Powercor/CitiPower policies and procedures as related to the maintenance of zone substations and distribution assets
• Skills in contract / project management
• SAP & Standard IT software skills
• Technology development in areas of maintenance practices, condition based maintenance and diagnostic techniques

If you believe you have what it takes but don’t meet every requirement—or if you’d like to discuss flexible working arrangements to meet the key responsibilities —we encourage you to get in touch.

Key Benefits

We’re proud to offer an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to grow. Some of our benefits include hybrid work options, purchased leave, 15 weeks of gender neutral primary parental leave, health and wellbeing subsidiary, career development and planning opportunities, and exclusive discounts. Visit our company website to learn more.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion to support a fair workplace for all

We are committed to building a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace where people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities and ages are valued for who they are and empowered to do their best. Through our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy (DEI), Reconciliation Action Plans and initiatives like Women in Power and Sparkle, our LGBTQIA+ allies network, we’re working to create equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women. Explore our partnership with Work180.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and strongly encourage First Peoples, women, people from the LGBTIQA community, culturally and racially marginalised people and people with disabilities to apply. We recognise how people from marginalised groups can face extra barriers and self-select out of recruitment processes.  With this in mind, we’re committed to making reasonable adjustments to ensure a positive, barrier-free recruitment process.

What’s next

Submit your application via our careers’ website by 18 June 2026. To make a confidential reasonable adjustment query, please contact Nadya Kartika from the Talent team at careers@powercor.com.au

Beon, CitiPower Powercor and United Energy recognise Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their ancient and continuing connection to Country.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to succeed. By making sure our workplace is physically and mentally safe, so that our people can be their authentic selves, share their unique perspectives and can thrive.