Job Description

Asset Planning Engineer – Permanent and 12 Month Max Term Contracts – Perth CBD

This position is responsible for applying industry best practice operational asset management principles to deliver optimal life cycle performance of selected network assets. This includes the application of maintenance standards, condition and life assessment as well as risk mitigation strategies.

We are currently hiring for 2 roles on the team, permanent and 12 month contract.

Your Role in Action

• Decision making and problem solving with available data on asset conditions and network performance
• Sound knowledge and understanding about distribution substation assets and their operating principles
• Capable of independently assessing live ground mounted and pole mounted assets to determine correct treatment for existing condition
• Influence delivery teams to ensure maintenance conditions are corrected on time and budget
• Demonstrate a commitment to good customer service by managing customer expectations
• Managing conflicting demands and competing priorities within a complex, dynamic, high workload volume environment
• Responsible for applying industry best practice operational asset management principles to deliver optimal life cycle performance of selected network assets
• Assess and identify assets to be addressed in the works plan, through the application of asset strategies and funding constraints.
• Ensure that all significant variations, outside tolerances align with asset strategies, are rigorously assessed from a thorough value-for-money business perspective before agreeing to revised work program targets and performance outcomes.
• Contribute to technical solutions, technical advice and problem solving on asset(s).

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Bachelor of engineering degree (electrical) and eligible for Professional Engineer membership (MIEAust) with Engineers Australia
• At least 5+ years demonstrated engineering experience in preferably an electricity utility environment
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills coupled with commercial and business acumen
• Stakeholder management skills
• Understanding of risk and compliance management and its application to the business
• Complete knowledge of Western Power’s relevant asset strategies
• Good people skills with constructive behaviour

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.
• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements.
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.
• Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.
• 22 weeks paid parental leave and 5 days of First Nations cultural leave to support family and cultural connections.

Applications close on 3 July 2026.

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. As a WORK180-endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. You can learn more about this through our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.

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