Opportunities for Transmission Engineers and Line Workers for a permanent relocation to sunny western Australia.
Western Power is hiring a number of UK line workers and the below engineering positions. For more details contact Roevin at australia@roevin.co.uk or meet Western Power reps at UK expos in November
Protection Engineer
Working in the secondary systems branch, transmission division you will develop best practice, competitive design, settings, estimating, project/contract management and consulting products and services associate with power system protection, automatic control and metering systems. APPLY NOW.
Substation Design Engineer
Working in the Primary engineering branch, transmission division your responsibilities will include: providing specialist technical expertise to deliver competitive engineering design, drafting, estimating, project management and consulting products and services associated with Transmission substation design, This is a key role, interacting with stakeholders across the business providing advice in a specialised area integral to core business. APPLY NOW.
Distribution Design Network Engineer
Based in Bentley, Western Australia as Distribution network designer, you will undertake a high degree of estimation and complex technical tasks in the design of Western Power or Customer facilities connected to the Distribution Network. APPLY NOW.
Transmission Lines Engineer
This role is instrumental in delivering engineering design, drafting, estimating, contract management, project management and consulting products and services associated with both overhead transmission lines and underground transmission cables. APPLY NOW.
Line Workers
In this role you’ll contribute significantly to the safe, reliable and efficient construction and maintenance of our distribution network. You are the type of person who takes pride in conducting yourself professionally and delivering quality work ensuring your safety and that of your colleagues and the general public.
You will install, repair and maintain the network of overhead powerlines and cables that carry electricity from generators to end users. In the southwest corner of Western Australia alone, stretching north from Albany to Kalbarri and east to Kalgoorlie, there is over 88,000 km of powerlines to maintain.
In addition to working on the lines themselves, you will also install power poles and associated equipment including supports, cross arms, street lights and electrical equipment such as transformers and circuit breakers. During emergency situations, such as when live wires have been knocked down by severe weather, you will be called out to safely repair the damage and remove hazards.
About Western Power
Western Power’s purpose is connecting people with energy every day by building, maintaining and operating the electricity network in the southwest of Western Australia. By carefully managing our network we provide the vital connection between electricity and our community. With our ongoing monitoring and improvement of the network, we can be sure to meet energy needs today and into the future.
Western Power is a State Government owned corporation that builds, maintains and operates the electricity Network in the south west corner of Western Australia. The Western Power Network forms the vast majority of the South West Interconnected Network (SWIN), which together with all of the electricity generators, comprises the South West Interconnected System (SWIS).
We aim to deliver a safe, secure and reliable electricity supply to just over one million connected customers including homes, businesses, factories, mines, schools, hospitals and public transport providers. We do not generate electricity, retail electricity or operate in areas outside of the south west of Western Australia. Western Power transports electricity from supply points to consumers.
We operate depots and offices throughout the entire south west region including our head office in the State’s capital, Perth, Western Australia.
This is not just a new career it’s a new lifestyle opportunity
Facts about Western Australia / Perth
- 27% of the population is overseas born, so migrants and visitors will feel welcome
- Perth has more hours of sunshine than any other capital city in Australia.
- The Mediterranean climate means the people of Perth enjoy mild winters, warm to hot summers and blue skies for most of the year.
- With all the sunny weather, people spend a lot of time outdoors swimming, sailing, water-skiing, fishing, cycling, walking and running, especially around the Swan River.
- Outside of Perth, the south west of Western Australia offers a relaxed rural lifestyle surrounded by picturesque countryside and wineries, with opportunities for bushwalking, bird watching and exploring
Useful links
• WorkingIn Australia - For people moving country
• Living in Western Australia
• Western Power Recruitment website for job related information