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High voltage maintenance engineer

Sydney
IREN
Maintenance Engineer
Posted: 23 April
Offer description

Job Type: Full-Time | Location: Australia | Department: Engineering | Reporting to: VP, Engineering |Work Location Type: #onsite

Roles and Responsibilities

* Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with minimum 5 years of related experience.
* Broad experience preferably in operations and maintenance of high voltage substations and medium voltage distribution in an electrical utility or heavy industrial setup.
* Knowledge of Protection and Control systems as applied to high voltage substation and apparatus, like transformers, circuit breakers, protection relays, etc.
* Troubleshooting abilities, able to read electrical control diagrams and schematics.
* Able to perform root cause analysis or in-depth technical investigations.
* Keen to work with boots on the ground when needed, side by side with trades, supervisors or other technical personnel.
* Good leadership skills and interpersonal relations in order to lead by influencing.
* Experience in problem solving and critical thinking in a fast-paced growth environment.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills to cater to different audiences with diverse backgrounds, from junior staff to senior leadership.
* Self-driven individual, with attention to detail and ability to execute high-quality work with limited direction.
* Ability to deal comfortably with uncertainty and limited resources or information.
* Flexible to attend site and assist as necessary outside of normal business hours in case of key project activities or system events.
* Proficiency on technical software tools required to perform electrical engineering tasks.
* Support project development efforts, attending required design meetings and working collaboratively with site and corporate staff and external engineering partners.
* Review and validate drawings and technical reports from external parties like consultants, equipment manufacturers, engineering firms or commissioning agents, acting as technical Owner's representative.
* Supports and leads as required construction, installation and commissioning activities in the electrical space.
* Lead technically complex electrical engineering task for the site operations and maintenance team, seeing them through completion.
* Monitor system operations from an electrical perspective, making sure the site operates within allowed parameters and to the highest degree of reliability and utilization, maximizing value for the company.
* Develop as required technical documentation like for instance plans, checklist, specification, reports, procedures and standards that support the engineering function, from design to operations.
* In charge of site technical documentation like drawings or equipment manuals, ensuring its completeness, accuracy and availability for consultation.
* Performs detailed analysis and calculations to ensure reliable operations, determine present and future system capacity and real-time system limitations.
* Define new equipment specifications and suitable spare parts program for electrical equipment.
* Provide second level of troubleshooting to site staff for system events.
* Act in quality of project manager when requested, making sure scope, cost and schedule are met.
* Suggest enhancements and corrective actions and lead them to completion.
* Coach and provide feedback to site staff on electrical matters.

Compensation & Rewards

* Competitive salary range finalized based on experience and impact
* Short and long-term incentive programs designed to reward both results and long term company success

Benefits

We value diverse perspectives and believe that skills can be developed. If you're passionate about this role, we want to hear from you — whether you meet every criteria or not. Your unique experiences might be exactly what we need!

Equal Opportunity Employer

IREN is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We are committed to evaluating qualified applicants and do not discriminate against protected characteristics under applicable legislation. This job will remain posted until filled. While we appreciate all applications we receive, we are only able to contact candidates under consideration.

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By applying for this position and submitting your resume and application materials, you consent to the processing of your personal information in accordance with our Job Applicant Privacy Statement available on our website at www.iren.com.

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