About the Opportunity
An established renewable energy developer and asset owner is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to join its Australian engineering team in Sydney.

This position plays a key technical role in supporting the safe, reliable and effective operation of utility-scale solar and battery energy storage assets across Australia.

Working closely with the Engineering, Operations & Maintenance (O&M;), Project Delivery and Commercial teams, the successful candidate will provide hands-on technical engineering expertise across operational assets, troubleshooting, incident management, grid compliance and performance optimisation.

The role is primarily focused on operational engineering and O&M; support, with additional involvement in project delivery, commissioning and development activities.

This is an opportunity for an experienced electrical engineer to take ownership of technical challenges across a growing renewable energy portfolio while contributing to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Engineering & Technical Support

- Provide specialist electrical engineering support across operational utility-scale solar and BESS assets.
- Support plant managers, site technicians and control room operators in resolving operational issues.
- Investigate electrical faults, equipment failures and plant performance issues.
- Respond to operational incidents and provide technical recommendations to restore plant reliability.
- Work closely with O&M; teams to improve asset availability, safety and operational efficiency.

Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis

- Lead root cause investigations into electrical equipment failures and operational incidents.
- Troubleshoot utility-scale solar equipment, including inverters, transformers, switchgear and associated electrical systems.
- Interpret technical reports,



service test results and operational data.
- Coordinate technical specialists, equipment suppliers and external consultants where required.
- Manage equipment warranty claims and support minor O&M; improvement projects.

High Voltage Systems & Grid Compliance

- Provide technical support for HV electrical systems, switching activities and associated operational procedures.
- Prepare and review HV switching documentation and switching sheets.
- Support remote switching operations when required.
- Investigate and resolve operational compliance matters involving AEMO, Network Service Providers (NSPs) and Generator Performance Standards (GPS).
- Support compliance with electrical safety requirements and applicable operational standards.

Asset Performance & Continuous Improvement

- Analyse SCADA and operational performance data to identify technical issues and improvement opportunities.
- Support plant performance optimisation and equipment reliability initiatives.
- Calculate and verify contractual plant availability.
- Review and update O&M; procedures, technical documentation and operating manuals.
- Collaborate with internal technical specialists to develop best operating practices.

Project Delivery & Engineering Collaboration

- Provide electrical engineering input into new solar and BESS development and delivery activities.
- Support project engineering teams with technical assessments, commissioning and operational readiness.




- Contribute technical input to commercial proposals and project evaluations.
- Work collaboratively with engineering, project delivery, commercial and O&M; stakeholders.
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior electrical engineers as required.

Skills & Experience

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of direct utility-scale solar plant operations and troubleshooting experience.
- Strong practical experience in electrical fault finding, root cause analysis and operational engineering support.
- Knowledge of utility-scale solar PV electrical infrastructure, including inverters, transformers and switchgear.
- Familiarity with high-voltage electrical systems and HV switching procedures.
- Experience working with SCADA, electrical monitoring systems and power generation equipment.
- Understanding of AEMO and NSP operational requirements.
- Knowledge of electrical performance analysis and operational compliance.
- Strong communication, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Highly Desirable

- Experience working for a renewable energy developer, independent power producer (IPP) or asset owner.
- Exposure to utility-scale BESS operations and maintenance.
- Experience with SMA or Ingeteam utility-scale inverters.
- Knowledge of power quality and monitoring tools such as Elspec Sapphire.
- Experience supporting solar/BESS commissioning and project delivery.
- Previous experience mentoring junior engineers.
- Strong Microsoft Excel and technical reporting capabilities.

Consultant

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Reference number: BH-63103
Profession:Projects & TransformationProject / Program Delivery

Company: BlueFin
Date posted: 21st Oct, 2026

📌 Senior Electrical Engineer (Sydney)
🏢 Bluefin
📍 Sydney