Powerlink is a leading Australian provider of high voltage electricity transmission network services, combining innovation with insight to deliver safe, cost effective and reliable solutions for Queensland.
As a Government Owned Corporation, Powerlink owns, develops, operates, and maintains the high voltage electricity transmission network in Queensland. The network extends 1,700 kilometres from Cairns to the New South Wales border and comprises 15,345 circuit km of transmission lines and 147 substations.
Powerlink’s purpose is to Connect Queenslanders to a World-class Energy Future and will play a key role in delivering the Queensland Governments recently announced “Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan” which is targeting 70% renewable energy by 2032 and 80% by 2035.
By joining Powerlink, you can be a part of the team that is transforming Queensland’s energy system and providing clean reliable and affordable energy for Queenslanders.
Job Summary
We are looking for motivated individuals who are driven and can deal with various stakeholders and bring together the best Primary Systems Design outcomes for Powerlink and our customers.
- Work with a supportive, collaborative and innovative team of design professionals.
- Play a critical role in supporting the design and drafting work for the Queensland Energy Plan.
- Experience a role with a great variety of responsibilities and career opportunities in civil and structural design/drafting
About the role
One of Powerlink’s key drivers is to become the renewable energy super grid of the future and a leader in the transmission industry. If you have design drafting experience in High Voltage Substations or similar and want to further your a career in Primary Systems Substation design supporting the connection of renewable energy projects to the National Electricity Market, then we want to hear from you.
In this role you will:
- Be responsible for Civil / Structural design drafting activities associated with high voltage substations.
- Deliver practical and high quality drawings that comply with appropriate technical principles, standards and construction practices.
- You work in collaboration with stakeholders and SMEs to develop optimised substation design and solutions in a timely manner.
- Apply your expertise in substation design, construction and maintenance practices and requirements including relevant Australian Standards, Legislative and Contract requirements related to substations.