Vena Energy is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (Operations & Grid)to provide practical, hands‑on electrical engineering support across our operating renewable energy assets in Australia. Reporting to the Manager, Engineering and Reliability, this role will act as a key technical specialist for plant electrical performance, reliability, fault response and continuous improvement, with a focus on HV/LV systems, transformers, switchgear, protection systems, BOP infrastructure and plant troubleshooting. Working closely with Operations, Asset Management, site teams, contractors and OEMs, the Senior Electrical Engineer (Operations & Grid) will support the safe, reliable and efficient operation of solar and BESS assets by resolving complex electrical issues, supporting maintenance and outage activities, and identifying opportunities to improve asset performance and reduce downtime.

We welcome applications from engineers with a range of experience levels. Candidates may be considered for Engineer or Senior Engineer level depending 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)

Provide power systems expertise for operational projects

Provide technical support to Operations teams for electrical faults and plant trips, BOP system failures, and HV/LV system issues.

Lead or support root cause analysis (RCA)

Support execution of maintenance activities

Support outage activities by providing electrical engineering input and troubleshooting support

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

Identify and implement electrical improvements to improve plant reliability and availability

Conduct plant improvement. Manage regulatory interface with NSP and AEMO.

Support and lead plant upgrades,

Provide technical input into lifecycle and maintenance planning decisions

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

5+ years' experience in electrical engineering within power generation or similar infrastructure

Experience working with HV/LV systems and plant electrical infrastructure

Experience supporting live operating assets

Strong knowledge of plant electrical systems, including HV/LV systems, transformers, protection systems and switchgear

Ability to perform fault analysis and root cause investigations

Understanding of plant performance drivers and electrical losses

Solid problem-solving capability

Ability to work under operational pressure

Effective communication with site teams and contractors

Stakeholder management and coordination

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Major Green Solutions Provider Driving the Energy and Digital Infrastructure Transition across Asia-Pacific. Through its renewable energy arm, Vena Energy, and digital infrastructure arm, Vena Nexus, Vena Group delivers integrated, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions that enable the region’s transition to a low-carbon, AI-driven future. Vena Group is committed to advancing sustainable innovation at scale-supporting climate action and enabling a greener, AI-driven future.

Major Green Solutions Provider Driving the Energy and Digital Infrastructure Transition across Asia-Pacific. Through its renewable energy arm, Vena Energy, and digital infrastructure arm, Vena Nexus, Vena Group delivers integrated, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions that enable the region’s transition to a low-carbon, AI-driven future. Vena Group is committed to advancing sustainable innovation at scale-supporting climate action and enabling a greener, AI-driven future.

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📌 Senior Electrical Engineer (Queensland)
🏢 Vena Energy Services (Australia
📍 Queensland