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Mentor Tomorrow's Leaders > Shape careers and empower your team's growth. Lead High-Impact Projects > Power communities with your expertise. Innovate in Energy > Work on cutting-edge tech for AusNet's key assets. When you choose AusNet, you'll join genuine people working together, making Real Progress.
At AusNet, we're the link between renewable energy sources and local communities, playing a key role in the clean energy transition and providing essential energy to every Victorian family.
Help us lead the way, while enriching your career with real people who encourage you to bring your best and make real impact – for your career, our communities, and Australia's cleaner energy future.
Purposeful work with genuinely good people. That's refreshing.
As a Senior Field Engineer, you'll be on the front line working with our field crews where you'll drive key projects, mentor talented team members, and help shape the future of our energy infrastructure. This isn't just about managing tasks—it's about sharing your expertise to empower others and offering top-notch technical guidance on AusNet's primary electricity assets. If you're passionate about hands-on leadership and excited to work on projects that keep communities powered, we'd love to have you on board!
With a 3/2 Hybrid split (office/WFH), this role is based in Southbank.
This role will deliver real outcomes, including but not limited to:
Provide on-call emergency support for network incidents, investigating equipment failures, defects, and incidents. Improve management practices for primary plant equipment, including Zone Substations, and field devices like Regulators, Pole Top Capacitors, and Reclosers. Conduct engineering investigations for network issues and develop innovative, practical solutions. Liaise with CEOT and work management teams for planning, scheduling, and monitoring efforts. Work with Distribution and Network Management teams to resolve engineering challenges with practical solutions. Provide technical input on equipment condition, risk assessments, project scopes, and business cases for strategic needs. Support the development and update of maintenance procedures for assets, focusing on periodic inspection, preventative and corrective maintenance. Evaluate risks related to primary plant operations and works, and collaborate to minimize underperformance and impact on the network. Support health and safety initiatives, contributing to health and safety rate targets and a safety-focused work environment. You don't need to check every box; however, we are looking for a good combination of:
Degree in Electrical Engineering. Postgraduate qualifications in asset management, business management, or related technical areas preferred. Proven experience in the utility industry with extensive knowledge of plant and equipment up to 66kV. Demonstrated knowledge of a wide range of primary plant operations. Proven ability to prioritize, plan, and deliver effectively. Operational Leadership skills in areas such as Drive for Results, Decision Quality, Business Acumen, Commercial Focus, Risk Management, Innovative Management, relationship building, organizational understanding, and developing people. Experience with strategic asset management principles and familiarity with contemporary asset management systems is preferred. Strong commitment to community and employee safety in service provision. Demonstrated ability to build relationships and lead initiatives for successful business outcomes. High-level consulting, influencing, interpersonal, and communication skills, with a results-driven approach. A real place to belong
We celebrate unique voices, refreshing perspectives and diversity in our team. Engage and connect through our social club, family day, wide range of events or by joining one of our Employee Network Groups.
We believe in more than just competitive pay. Here's what sets us apart:
Flexibility: whether this is hybrid work, flexible hours, or part-time arrangements, we'll work with you to help balance work and life. Leave: more than typical personal leave and a generous 14 weeks of paid parental leave, with no minimum service. Community giving: a paid day to volunteer with our social impact partner, Foodbank, or for a cause that matters to you. Perks: we offer all the other perks you've come to expect like purchased leave, income protection insurance, novated leasing, corporate discounts, private health cover discounts and more. As an industry in transformation, we're excited by the possibilities ahead.
So, if you're passionate about our purpose and committed to making real progress, bring your energy and join AusNet. Together, we can shape a new way forward.
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