Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer

• Enjoy your days at work – and your days off, with extra public holidays and RDOs
• Belong, learn and grow with a team that has your back
• Contribute to a sustainable Lower Hunter for future generations

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our Electrical Engineering Team within the Planning & Engineering Group.

Our Company

At Hunter Water our Values define who we are as an organisation and how we behave. We strive to live these Values and it is shown in the work we do and the way in which we interact with each other. Please click here to learn more about Hunter Water’s Values.



At Hunter Water we fundamentally believe in and commit to diversity and inclusion. We value an individual's unique capabilities, backgrounds, experiences and characteristics. We rely on these diverse perspectives to drive innovation and collaboration, to deliver the best outcome for our customers and communities.

It is this diversity of perspectives that will enable Hunter Water to meet the challenges of the future. We strive to create an inclusive environment where there is genuine equality of opportunity regardless of people's gender, age, cultural background, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and/or family status. We encourage you to apply and welcome all applications.

We are embarking on a new strategic direction to build a more innovative, collaborative and resilient organisation that is a thought leader in developing a sustainable water and wastewater future. Please click here to learn more about Hunter Water's Corporate Strategy.

At Hunter Water we offer a range of employee benefits. For this position, these will include, but are not limited to:



Excellent flexible working and additional leave benefits including:

• Additional Public Holidays & RDOs
• 5 days additional paid Carers Leave per annum
• Paid Community Service Leave
• 14 weeks paid Parental Leave for both parents
• Access to hybrid work and other flexible options

Health & Wellbeing benefits including:

• Fitness passport
• Access to discounted health fund and health services
• Access to the Employee Assistance program

Remuneration & Hours:

• 35 hour working week
• Reward and Recognition Program
• Base salary of up to $128, 566 plus Superannuation (any offer will be commensurate with the skills and experience of the successful candidate)

The Opportunity

As the Electrical Engineer you will primarily be responsible for providing the strategy and planning associated with asset compliance, maintenance, reliability, renewal and disposal of HWC electrical assets and working to ensure that Hunter Water’s electrical assets are efficiently and safely meeting the needs of the community, our people and the environment.



What you'll do:

• Participation and strategic advice of the Electrical Safety Management System.
• Maintain exceptional customer service; internal and external to the Group, business unit and organisation.
• Participate in technical investigations (RCA, FMECA, etc) and coordinate, oversee, and report on corrective actions.
• Deliver rolling condition assessment programs and maintain and optimise maintenance programs for all Hunter Water electrical assets.
• Assist in the delivery of engineering change and configuration management programs, maintaining currency.
• Liaise and interact with key stakeholders, maintaining Hunter Water’s integrity and reputation.
• Identify, investigate and respond to trends or issues on-site.
• This role may be required to undertake duties or provide operational coverage after hours, during weekends or public holidays, or Hunter Water shutdown periods, with notice where possible.

What you'll need to be successful:

Essential Criteria:

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Demonstrated understanding of statutory asset requirements
• Applied knowledge of current legislation and standards associated with electrical assets
• Demonstrated experience in designing, scoping and managing small electrical project works, including the ability to co-ordinate internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated knowledge of protection systems and principles
• Class C NSW Drivers' licence
• Construction White Card

Desirable Criteria:

• NSW Electrical licence
• Proven ability to write technical papers
• Demonstrated understanding of the technical aspects, failure modes, repair methods and failure prevention techniques for water industry equipment – electrical
• Experience working in a brownfield plant or industrial environment
• Demonstrated experience in asset management strategies and planning associated with asset compliance, maintenance, renewal and disposal of electrical assets
• Experience using works management systems (i.e. Ellipse)
• Demonstrated understanding of the Electrical safety regulations
• Demonstrated understanding of PLC/SCADA systems
• Knowledge of SKM power tools for Windows, PowerCAD or similar programs (Power CAD)
• Demonstrated knowledge of arc flash analysis
• Experience with the operation and maintenance of electrical assets
• Experience in water and wastewater infrastructure

Application Steps:

To be considered for this position applicants must submit a cover letter addressing the Selection Criteria above and provide a current resume.



Please click to view the Position Description



Application closing date: 03 August 2025



Contact: Stephy Davis Phone: 0438 124 169



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We are proud to be an Inclusive Employer committed to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity. People with disability, women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply. Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by getting in contact with the recruiter.



Employment with Hunter Water Corporation may be subject to pre-employment checks including but not limited to criminal background checks, functional assessment, drug and alcohol testing and psychometric assessment for preferred external applicants.