Electrical Engineer (Operations & Grid)
Vena Energy · Brisbane
Vena Group is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support plant performance, reliability, compliance, and fault response across operating solar and BESS assets.
The role provides practical electrical engineering support to the Operations team, including generator compliance, electrical systems performance monitoring, fault analysis, grid modelling support, and maintenance of technical records and power system documentation.
We welcome applications from graduate engineers and early-career electrical engineers who are looking to build practical experience in renewable energy operations. Candidates will be considered based on their skills, experience and demonstrated capability.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Safety & Technical Compliance
Ensure all electrical engineering activities are conducted in accordance with electrical safety standards, site procedures, and relevant regulations
Support safe execution of electrical work across HV and LV systems
Provide engineering input into incident investigations, particularly electrical faults and failures
Quality Assurance, Reporting & Budgets
Develop and maintain technical documentation for plant electrical systems (SLDs, protection coordination, system configurations)
Provide technical inputs into operational reporting and performance analysis where electrical systems impact performance
Support validation of plant performance data, particularly electrical losses and availability impacts
Assist in evaluating technical vendor proposals and scopes of work
Contractor & Stakeholder Management
Work with OEMs, contractors, and service providers to resolve electrical and plant issues
Provide technical oversight during contractor-led works involving electrical systems
Support review of contractor performance on electrical maintenance and fault response
Operations & Maintenance (Core Electrical Accountability)
Support power systems activities for operational projects, including NER and generator performance standard compliance requirements
Assist with the generator non-compliance process, including identification, reporting, rectification tracking, and closure activities
Provide technical support to Operations teams for electrical faults, plant trips, BOP system failures, and HV/LV system issues
Support root cause analysis for electrical failures, plant trips, and performance-related issues
Assist with maintenance and outage activities by reviewing technical scopes, test procedures, work methods, and troubleshooting requirements
Plant Electrical Systems & BOP Performance
Provide technical oversight of plant electrical infrastructure, including transformers, switchgear, collection systems, protection systems and auxiliary systems.
Analyse plant performance to identify electrical losses, equipment reliability issues and system inefficiencies.
Work closely with Asset Management to support performance improvement initiatives
Asset Optimisation & Engineering Improvements
Identify and support electrical improvements to improve plant reliability and availability
Assist with plant improvement initiatives and regulatory interface activities with NSPs and AEMO, under guidance where required
Support plant upgrades, including electrical modifications, protection updates, and equipment upgrades
Provide technical input into lifecycle and maintenance planning decisions
Risk Management
Identify electrical risks across the plant and support mitigation planning
Assess condition and performance of electrical systems and equipment
Provide input into asset risk registers and mitigation strategies
Prerequisites:
Degree in Electrical Engineering
3–5 years’ experience in electrical engineering within power generation, renewable energy, utilities, mining, industrial, or similar infrastructure environments
Experience working with HV/LV systems and plant electrical infrastructure
Experience supporting operating assets, maintenance activities, or technical troubleshooting
Working knowledge of plant electrical systems, including HV/LV systems, transformers, protection, and switchgear
Ability to support fault analysis and root cause investigations
Understanding of plant performance drivers and electrical losses
Ability to interpret technical drawings, reports, and plant performance data
Strong problem-solving capability
Ability to work under operational pressure
Effective communication with site teams and contractors
Stakeholder management and coordination
Are you ready to engineer a greener future?
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