Who We Are
Zinfra is a leading partner in the design, build, operation and maintenance of Australia’s energy and utilities infrastructure. Delivering over $1B portfolio annually, the work we do is essential to bringing energy to our communities safely and reliably, while powering the nation’s energy transition. With a diverse workforce of more than 2,300, we expertly deliver our services across Australia.
About The Role
The Overhead Line Design Surveyor is responsible for conducting detailed site surveys and assessments to support the design and construction of overhead power line infrastructure. This role ensures accurate data collection, analysis, and interpretation to inform engineering designs using Survey gear and total station that comply with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
The surveyor collaborates closely with design engineers, project managers, and the field teams to deliver reliable and cost-effective survey & design solutions for new installations, upgrades, and maintenance of overhead line systems.
Key Responsibilities Include
Design Team support:
The role will add support to and help improve service delivery, and will involve relationships with design engineers, project managers and administrative staff. Assist with various design support tasks, including AutoCAD drafting support, technical advice, and cable derating assessments. The candidate will have a strong focus on overhead line design and technical standards.
Project Coordination & Scheduling:
Support the design & survey team with project scheduling, managing new survey requests, and maintaining up-to-date design, survey mailbox and team’s survey trackers.
Timely Project Delivery:
Help manage the Survey works program by ensuring regular updating of the tracker and keeping an eye out on the target dates.
Stakeholder Communication:
Assist in evaluating and communicating with project managers, maintenance planners, and other stakeholders including clients on behalf of the group regarding any project impacts.
Customer Service:
Deliver a high standard of customer service in all interactions.
About You
To be successful in this role you will bring several years of experience in a similar role, along with;
Minimum of Diploma in Power Systems, Certificate III in Surveying or other relevant qualificationPrevious power industry work experiencePrevious experience in line survey design, CAD drafting, nPoles, Preparation of detailed design on substations, and overhead designs up to 66KV will be highly regarded Lidar Skills and Neara design software working knowledge will be highly regardedPractical experience in customer service delivery and effective client interactionsExperience in survey projects demonstrating planning, time management, communication, reporting and financial controlVictorian drivers licenceWorking knowledge of Street lighting, underground & other design components will be regarded
Why you should work for us
What we do matters. Delivering safe and reliable energy makes a difference to people’s lives across our country every single day. We are proud to keep Australia connected while preparing the nation for a renewable future. Our people are our energy source. We offer meaningful benefits and rewards, including being a certified family-friendly workplace, flexible work arrangements, various leave benefits, career development pathways, a wellbeing program, and more.
We know Zinfra is a great place to belong—but don’t just take our word for it; hear our team members share what working at Zinfra means to them.
We champion and value diversity in life and work experiences, as we know everyone benefits from broader diversity of thoughts in our problem solving, decision making and ability to innovate. We encourage applications from everyone, including First Nations people, veterans, people living with a disability and members of the LGBTIQA+ community. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
Apply today, you belong here.
Recruitment Process
During our recruitment process, you may be required to undertake pre-employment checks including pre-employment medical, reference checks and a national police check.
Notice to Third Parties: Zinfra does not accept unsolicited resumes (or liability associated with fees or costs) from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties. Interested candidates are welcome to submit their application independently.