About the company

Energy Safe Victoria’s (ESV) purpose is to keep Victoria's energy safe and to ensure energy is used confidently. Through education, regulation and enforcement, ESV works to ensure that energy safety, supply and efficiency are a priority in Victoria and something their customers can be confident in. ESV’s people come from a wide range of professions with diverse skills and experience driving the success of the organisation.

About the opportunity

The Gas & Pipelines Engineer – Retail and LPG is responsible for delivering regulatory compliance services to regulated energy entities, gas and pipeline trades, small business, government partners and the Victorian community. This role plays an important regulatory role in keeping the Victorian community secure and is responsible for delivering consistent, efficient and effective services. As the Gas & Pipelines Engineer – Retail and LPG, you will draw on industry insights of current safety trends and engage and build strong relationships with key industry stakeholders, providing advice and implementing ESV’s Regulatory Operations Strategy. You will work closely with Energy Safe’s leaders and peers to lead and support projects and initiatives and leverage technical expertise so as to ensure integration with ESV’s broader strategic goals.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Assessing safety cases submitted by gas retailers and LPG distribution and reticulation companies operating in Victoria to ensure obligations under the Gas Safety Act 1996, relevant legislation and Energy Safe Victoria’s requirements are met;
- Reviewing the suitability of formal safety assessments/safety management studies for the gas retail businesses and LPG distribution and reticulation companies to ensure potential hazards and risks are identified, evaluated adequately and mitigated as far as practicable;
- Leading/and or participating in technical/system assurance audits, preparing formal findings reports and providing feedback;
- Addressing non-compliances,



resolving issues with management and recommending changes in practices to meet legislative requirements;
- Monitoring compliance to accepted safety cases and liaising with gas retailers and LPG companies to ensure legislative obligations are adhered to;
- Reviewing safety incident reports, quarterly and annual reports and liaising with gas retailers and LPG companies to follow up on remedial actions;
- Providing technical guidance to the retail industry and LPG companies, Energy Safe management and the public on gas and LPG related issues and on changes to relevant regulations, standards, codes and practices;
- Assisting in specialist regulatory tasks including conduct of investigative audit tasks that contribute to the improvement of regulatory compliance;
- Providing support to investigations and carrying out enquiries in accordance with policy;
- Responding to complaints received by Energy Safe in relation to potential breaches of the Act, regulations and standards; and
- Other relevant duties as required.

To be successful, you will have:

- A relevant engineering qualification with substantial experience in the gas retail and/or LPG industry;
- Excellent knowledge of gas legislation, regulations and standards, in particular the Gas Safety Act 1997 codes and practices related to safety management systems and risk management practices;
- Experience in conducting audits;
- Excellent conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret and apply relevant safety standards in accordance with applicable legislation, regulations and standards;
- High-level verbal and written communication skills with the ability to prepare formal reports;
- Present to industry and government departments, negotiate and resolve conflict;
- High-level and broad ranged technical capability with the ability to negotiate complex issues; and
- Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to work with multiple stakeholders.

How to apply

For additional information including the Role Specification please contact Vivian Simonelli on 0408 998 *** or Stuart King on 0438 754 *** quoting Reference 2024659 or apply online using the "Apply Now" link below.

📌 Gas & Pipelines Engineer – Retail and LPG (Australia)
🏢 Ellis King Recruitment
📍 Australia