Electrical Plant Maintenance Officer

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.

We believe in an inclusive, welcoming workplace where everyone feels safe, valued and respected. From offering great benefits to creating real opportunities for growth, we’re committed to supporting you, your career and wellbeing. It’s why our people stick around, whether you live in the city or across regional and rural Victoria, we’re doing the work where it matters most - right in your own community.

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:

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a experienced Electrical Plant Maintenance Officer to join our Maintenance team in a full-time and permanent capacity based at either of our Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong or Brooklyn depots.

The role itself is responsible for providing key technical field expertise and knowledge to assist in coordinating the delivery of the electrical plant maintenance program within CitiPower and Powercor’s zone and distribution substations, including Regulators, ACR’s and other related distribution plant and equipment. This involves the creation, issue and subsequent technical evaluation and closeout of all routine, fault and defect job files.

About you: 

You are a proactive and enthusiastic professional who enjoys technical challenges, working in a team and liaising with stakeholders to get the job done. By having a detailed approach, you will be responsible for raising, managing and closing out maintenance work through SAP ensuring all steps are taken according to the policy standards and timeframes.

We are open to accepting applications from both junior and senior applicants for this role.

What you’ll deliver:

• Technical evaluation, prioritisation (as required) and responsibility for initiating and monitoring work status and target date achievement for routine primary plant and secondary systems maintenance.
• Effectively monitoring all maintenance (Routine, defect and breakdown) activities
• Management and timely input into SAP of Primary, Secondary and Property maintenance data, including faults and defects information
• Equipment and functional location creation / update SAP data base post equipment replacement and network augmentation projects, cost monitoring and control, accurate reporting, and forecasting
• Identify and provide recommendations for process improvements and potential opportunities to add value to the plant maintenance delivery program and to the business 
• Actively support and gain employee engagement in new or modified processes and systems
• Provide technical support to; and liaise with key stakeholders to modify, update or risk assess delivery outcomes
• Proactively provide technical feedback to plant engineers or other key stakeholders around plant condition and maintenance
• Ensure all relevant reliability, technical, OH&S and statutory information and requirements are incorporated into job scoping, reporting and feedback to various stakeholder groups.  

To succeed in this role you’ll have:

• Advanced Diploma of ESI - Power Systems; Power Systems Electrician / Fitter qualification or relevant technical experience in HV distribution industry.
• Substantial experience in electrical plant maintenance, testing or construction of Terminal/Zone and distribution substation plant
• Ability to interpret and effectively apply Standard Work Practices and Maintenance Instructions particularly as they apply to secondary system activities for plant and equipment up to and including 220kV
• Working knowledge of the primary and secondary plant as well as the electricity transmission and distribution networks (including design principles)
• Exposure to project management methods, tools and techniques
• Demonstrate initiative and lateral thinking in resolving issues and problems
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively
• Demonstrated attention to detail
• Working knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office programs

Your career with us:

We have a diversity of teams across our business, all contributing to great customer and community outcomes. Our people are our most important asset, and we continually invest in nurturing their capability.

We proudly strive to provide a safe, inclusive and sustainable environment where all our people feel respected, valued and supported to bring their whole selves to work and be the best they can be.

With an embedded Inclusion & Diversity Strategy and initiatives like our Women in Power networking group, and Sparkle, our LGBTIQ+ allies pride network, we’re committed to equal opportunities for all employees. 

We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for all women. Click here to check out our benefits.   https://work180.com/en-au/for-women/employer/powercor/benefits

Our greatest priority is the health, safety and wellbeing of our people and the communities we operate within. This includes their physical safety – ensuring everyone gets home safely everyday – as well as their psychological safety, by ensuring everyone has the resources and support needed to achieve a work-life balance and be the best they can be.   

What’s next?

If you’re looking to take the next step in your career, please submit your application by 18 July 2025.

For the full Position Description reach out to Tom in the Talent Team via 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.