Operating Performance Team Lead

at  CitiPower and Powercor

ABOUT US:

CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy own and operate the electricity distribution networks servicing 1.9 million customers located across 65% of Victoria. These customers include a large numbers of households, as well as commercial and industrial businesses, world class arts, health and sporting precincts, popular tourism regions and the biggest infrastructure projects in Victoria.
In designing and delivering these services, our people are united by a real sense of purpose to empower customer choices in ways that are important for our communities and the environment. Using advanced analytics, knowledge built through years of practical expertise, partnerships with leading researchers, and the courage to experiment, our people are proud to be disruptive influencers amongst the electricity industry.
Increasingly, our networks are connecting new large-scale renewable energy generators and integrating technologies like solar, batteries and electric vehicles as customers change the way they generate, use, store and share power. This demand is transforming the electricity market faster than any change we’ve ever seen before. As a result, our people are at the frontline in developing and implementing innovative technologies and solutions necessary for the future of our industry not only in Victoria but globally.

WHAT’S NEXT?

If you possess the required skills and experience and you are looking for a fantastic career opportunity, please submit your application by 24 April 2024.
For the full Position Description, reach out to Tom from the Talent Team via Careers@Powercor.com.au
We encourage applications from all communities; people of all ages, genders, nationalities, abilities and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability.
If you require adjustments as part of the recruitment process to accommodate your needs, please don’t hesitate to discuss these with us.
Beon, CitiPower Powercor and United Energy recognise Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their ancient and continuing connection to Country.
We work hard to ensure our organisation is inclusive and diverse. This means everyone can feel valued, trusted, authentic and safe at work.
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ABOUT THE ROLE:

We currently have an exciting career opportunity to join our Operating Performance Team based our either our CBD Head Office or Regional Depots in a full time and permanent capacity.
The role will be responsible for supporting the safe and reliable field network operation practices on our networks. This is done through developing and implementing improvement projects, collaboration with stakeholders, supporting operating mentors across the business and providing communication to the wider field operator group.
We are looking for someone with a strong background in the electricity distribution industry, ideally with experience in Network Controlling, Operations Planning or Field Operating. In addition, this candidate will have a strong safety focused mindset, a ‘can do’ attitude, and be driven to continuously improve outcomes for stakeholders across the business.

TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE YOU’LL HAVE:

• Certificate III Electrical Trade, Certificate of Technology (Electrical), or Certificate IV Electrical, Associate Diploma or Advanced Diploma of Electrical Engineering / or equivalent Tertiary based qualification
• Experience in Network Controlling, Operations Planning or Field Operating on a distribution network
• Distribution Network / Transmission Network service provider experience
• High level understanding across all areas of switching activities and Human Factors
• Effectively at engaging all levels of stakeholders and influencing without authority
• Understanding and resolving safety, technical and operational challenges.