Description:
Infrastructure Electrical Engineer
Water and Waste Services
Permanent Full Time
Hervey Bay
- IFA 7 - $120,276 per annum + superannuation
- + $6,000 Relocation allowance (for suitable candidates)
- + 5 days additional annual leave
- + 10-day fortnight
OR
- Stream A 7.1 - $105,608 per annum + superannuation
- + $6,000 Relocation allowance (for suitable candidates)
- + 17.5% leave loading
- + 9-day fortnight
At Fraser Coast Regional Council our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our vision to Build Better Communities .
About the role:
As an Infrastructure Electrical Engineer, you’ll make an impact by supporting the planning and delivery of electrical projects within the annual Capital Works Programme.
You'll apply strong project management skills to oversee projects from design through to commissioning, collaborating with other Project Managers to ensure effective execution.
This role requires in-depth knowledge of industrial electrical systems, control systems, and telemetry. You'll focus on optimising equipment and operational procedures while managing project assessments, planning, programming, and influencing the CAPEX budget.
Please click here to view a full position description.
To be successful, you’ll need experience in:
- Project management and practical experience in planning, scheduling and financial management of projects
- Electrical engineering design, process design, installation, operations and service delivery, ideally in the water and wastewater industry
- Integrating SCADA, Telemetry and PLC programming during projects
- Managing the fault finding and rectification of breakdowns in critical electrical and operational technology systems to ensure minimal impacts to operational activities during project delivery.
Along with :
- An ability to provide mentoring to professional and trade staff within the Electrical area
- Highly developed organisational and problem-solving skills
- An ability to communicate engineering advice through multiple channels.
Qualifications & Licences:
- Tertiary qualifications (AQF Level 7 or above) in an Electrical Engineering or related field
- General Construction Induction Card (White Card) or ability to readily acquire
- Current Class C Driver's Licence
What’s nice to have:
- Industry recognised qualifications in PLC and Citect programming
- Experience in system documentation including CAD drafting
- Certification as a Registered Professional Engineer Queensland (RPEQ) and/or certification as a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng)
Benefits of Working with Council
Committed to providing quality services to our community, we strongly support an inclusive and values driven culture, recognising your individual skills, knowledge and talent. As part of this we have implemented our Leadership Development Program, Boss to Coach.
We alsocreate innovative solutions to labour shortages through our TEMPO program which has been recognised by our HR peers nationally in 2022, as well as winning the LGMA 2023 Excellence in Innovation award. Click here to see our Employee Value Proposition.
What we Offer:
- Learning and development opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements
- Up to 12% employer super contribution
- 17.5% leave loading
- Study assistance program
- Novated leasing
- 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Paid Emergency Services leave
Apply now:
Please submit a current resume and cover letter by 11pm Thursday 20 February – Close date is subject to change pending qualified applications received
For further details please contact David Gibbs, Operational Technology Manager on 0437 730 213 during business hours only.