About Us
Jemena is an Australian energy company who own and operate more than $12.4 Billion worth of gas and electricity transportation assets across Australia supplying millions of households and businesses with these essential services every day.
We pride ourselves on our innovative approach, technical expertise, and dedication to safety, quality, and sustainability. Our Group's over 3000 team members consistently strive to make a difference in the communities we serve.
About the role We are excited to welcome a Network Coordinator (Network Controller) to join our Electricity Control Room, reporting to the Team Leader Control & Dispatch Electricity. This permanent, full-time opportunity is a chance to contribute to the safe and efficient planning, control, and coordination of Jemena's Electricity Networks, working closely with a collaborative team.
In this role, you will leverage your skills to work with SCADA systems (DMS, OMS) used for monitoring and controlling our electrical distribution networks. You'll play an essential role in coordinating planned switching for maintenance crews, as well as managing reactive switching and fault finding in emergency situations. Your efforts will support safety and ensure successful outcomes in a variety of circumstances.
The role includes a 12-hour shift work roster (Melbourne CBD-based Control Room) and availability roster, ensuring the team is always well-supported. This comes with a competitive Role Specific Allowance and additional financial incentives, such as corporate bonus schemes.
About You To thrive in this role at Jemena, your background could include experience in operational or technical roles within the utilities industry, specifically electricity distribution networks. You may have also worked in trade-based roles, specializing in instrumentation, electrical, or mechanical areas.
We value your knowledge of operating an electrical distribution network, as well as your understanding of sub-transmission, high, and low-voltage distribution systems. Your ability to interpret technical drawings, manuals, and procedures will be crucial in supporting construction, maintenance, and testing activities.
The ideal candidate is a strong collaborator and communicator who can work autonomously while making clear, well-thought-out decisions. Your high level of integrity, focus on customer service, and ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure will set you up for success. We encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds to apply.
Diploma of Electrical Supply Industry (ESI) – System Operations (or equivalent), or relevant experience with the ability to pursue further qualifications.Understanding of network operations, construction, maintenance, and testing activities.Strong analytical skills to approach operational challenges.Proficiency in using SCADA systems and PC-based control room applications.The ability to remain calm, composed, and decisive during emergency situations.A flexible approach to adapting to new technology within both field and Control Room environments.We are a champion of equal opportunity employment and have committed to targets for gender equity and first nations representation in our workforce. We want you to come as you are by promoting an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with.
We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics.
Our people are our energy source and we offer meaningful benefits and rewards that work for you. We offer the opportunity for potential long term career growth as part of our talent development and succession planning process.
Join our team and make a meaningful impact toward Australia's "Net Zero" targets through the delivery of critical infrastructure projects and be a part of our journey to shape the future of the energy and utilities industry.
Recruitment Process As part of Jemena's recruitment process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks.
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