Tech Compliance Officer - No Go Zone

About us: 

CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy deliver energy to 1.9 million customers located across 65% of Victoria. These customers include large numbers 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, affordable, and smart energy delivery systems and our businesses are independently rated as the best in the country for their efficiency. Sustaining this is even more critical and challenging as greater electrification of homes, fleets and industries becomes a core strategy for reducing carbon emissions and addressing climate change.

Increasingly, our networks are connecting new large-scale renewable energy generators and integrating technologies like solar, batteries and electric vehicles as customers change the way they generate, use, store and share power. This demand is transforming the electricity market faster than any change we’ve ever seen before. As a result, our people are at the frontline in developing and implementing innovative technologies and solutions necessary for the future of our industry not only in Victoria but globally.

About the Role:

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Technical Compliance Officer (No Go Zone team) within our Customer Services Group reporting to the No Go Zone Team Leader.

As a Technical Compliance Officer - No Go Zone you will be required to but not limited to manage works in and around the No Go Zone, assisting all internal and external customers in the preparation, issuing and close-out of responses to requests for information regarding the location of CitiPower and Powercor assets.

What you’ll deliver: 

•    Provide internal and external customers with effective specialist support and advice in relation to queries and issues regarding CitiPower and Powercor’s register of underground and overhead assets, Permits to Work, the No Go Zone process and structure clearances from CitiPower and Powercor’s distribution networks 
•    Working in the vicinity of both overhead and underground assets, providing informative technical advice to internal and external customers regarding the content and validity of plans, standards for Permits to Work and general customer enquiries
•    Understand and apply policies, procedures, work instructions and standards for Before You Dig Australia inquiries, Permit to Work concepts, drafting standards and CitiPower and Powercor information systems
•    Ensure that all customer requests are registered, responded to, and actioned in a timely and accurate manner and approved method

To succeed in this role you’ll have:

•    Certificate of Competency (Distribution Systems)/Certificate of Technology (Electrical)/Certificate IV Electrical/ Associate Diploma Electrical Engineering, Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems or significant industry experience
•    Proficient in the use of standard industry underground cable locators and application of VESI guidelines and regulatory requirements
•    Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work across the organisation and interact / influence / negotiate effectively at all levels of management and with peers

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? 

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 28 April 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.