Asset Engineer (Distribution Intelligence)

About us: 
CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy own and operate the electricity distribution networks servicing 1.9 million customers located across 65% of Victoria. These customers include a large number of households, as well as commercial and industrial businesses, world class arts, health and sporting precincts, popular tourism regions and the biggest infrastructure projects in Victoria. 
We provide reliable, safe and affordable electricity and our businesses are independently rated as the best in the country for their efficiency. Sustaining this is all the more critical and challenging as greater electrification of homes, fleets and industries becomes a core strategy for reducing carbon emissions and addressing climate change.    
We value inclusive leadership and teams and celebrate the results of succeeding together. 
But our greatest priority is the health, safety and wellbeing of our people and the communities we operate within. 

About the role: 

This position plays a vital role in contributing to the Metering Asset team, and is accountable for the design and maintenance of the current Smart Metering and future Distribution Intelligence Metering Network. In this role you will partner with the AMI system vendors and across the organisation to assure a robust and reliable Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI). 
Using your experience in electrical power distribution engineering and infrastructure tasks, as well as your analytical skills, this position supports senior engineers in the business in effectively managing all risks associated with the metering and communications of the CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy AMI system. 
A permanent position in a highly capable and driven engineering team. 

What you’ll deliver:

• Support management of metering contracts and metering assets through a wide range of activities, including liaising with Metering Contractors/field crew and AMI suppliers, as well as AMI Network Operators/AMI Data Analysis to ensure distribution metering and AMI network communications needs are met.
• Ensure compliance with market rules and regulations and provide technical expertise and guidance using business case discipline for approval of new AMI Systems operations and technologies
• Carry out regular Contractor audits and develop procurement specifications and ongoing review of performance of metering equipment and systems.
• Develop professional reports, presentations, policy, and advice in technical aspects pertaining to metering activities.

To succeed in the role, you’ll have: 

• Degree Qualification in Electrical Engineering (when eligible it is mandatory to obtain and maintain a Registered engineering credential with the Victorian Building Licensing Authority Business).
• Strong understanding of Electrical Engineering principles and f electrical power distribution network assets.
• Capable of data analysis through practical knowledge of data table manipulation and processing using spreadsheets, databases, and scripting languages. 
• Excellent decision-making skills in a highly demanding project and operational environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Previous work experience in an electrical engineering role within the Utilities industry 
• AMI Metering and wireless communication systems would be well regarded.

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 for more information on how we create and support a diverse and equitable workplace.  

Understand how our benefits can support you. We offer a health and wellbeing subsidy (up to $600 per year), paid parental leave of up to 15 weeks for the primary carer, and more.  

What’s next? 

Research shows that whilst men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalised candidates tend to only apply when they check every box. So if you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily meet all criteria, please still get in touch. We’d love to have a chat and see if you could be a match.

If you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily check every box, or would like to discuss a different or flexible way of working, please still get in touch with us at careers@powercor.com.au. 

Please submit your application via our careers website by 24 May 2024. For the full Position Description, please reach out to Luke Castro from the Talent team at careers@powercor.com.au     

We encourage applications from all communities; people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. 

If you require adjustments as part of the recruitment process to accommodate your needs, please don’t hesitate to discuss these with us. 
 

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 work hard to ensure our organisation is inclusive and diverse. This means everyone can feel valued, trusted, authentic and safe at work.