Electrical Plant Maintenance Officer

About us

At CitiPower and Powercor and United Energy, we’re proud to deliver electricity to 2 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

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

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.

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

Key responsibilities

• Issue, manage and close out Plant Maintenance defects across the CitiPower and Powercor networks.
• Technical evaluation, prioritisation (as required) and responsibility for monitoring work status and target date achievement for routine primary plant, secondary systems routine maintenance and defects.
• 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.
• 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.

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

What you’ll need from day one

• 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
• Working knowledge of the primary and secondary plant as well as the electricity transmission and distribution networks (including design principles)
• Demonstrate initiative and lateral thinking in resolving issues and problems
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively
• Working knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office programs

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 January 2026. To make a confidential reasonable adjustment query, please contact Luke Castro 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.