Vena Group is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support plant performance, reliability, compliance, and fault response across operating solar and BESS assets.

The role provides practical electrical engineering support to the Operations team, including generator compliance, electrical systems performance monitoring, fault analysis, grid modelling support, and maintenance of technical records and power system documentation.

We welcome applications from graduate engineers and early-career electrical engineers who are looking to build practical experience in renewable energy operations. Candidates will be considered based 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)

Support power systems activities for operational projects, including NER and generator performance standard compliance requirements

Assist with the generator non-compliance process, including identification, reporting, rectification tracking, and closure activities

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

Support root cause analysis for electrical failures, plant trips, and performance-related issues

Assist with maintenance and outage activities by reviewing technical scopes, test procedures, work methods, and troubleshooting requirements

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

Asset Optimisation & Engineering Improvements





Identify and support electrical improvements to improve plant reliability and availability

Assist with plant improvement initiatives and regulatory interface activities with NSPs and AEMO, under guidance where required

Support plant upgrades, including electrical modifications, protection updates, and equipment upgrades

Provide technical input into lifecycle and maintenance planning decisions

Risk Management

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

3–5 years’ experience in electrical engineering within power generation, renewable energy, utilities, mining, industrial, or similar infrastructure environments

Experience working with HV/LV systems and plant electrical infrastructure

Experience supporting operating assets, maintenance activities, or technical troubleshooting

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

Ability to support fault analysis and root cause investigations

Understanding of plant performance drivers and electrical losses

Ability to interpret technical drawings, reports, and plant performance data

Solid problem-solving capability

Ability to work under operational pressure

Effective communication with site teams and contractors

Stakeholder management and coordination

Are you ready to engineer a greener future?

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📌 Electrical Engineer (Operations & Grid) (Brisbane)
🏢 Vena Group
📍 Brisbane