Employer Profile: EnergyAustralia is one of Australia’s largest energy services corporations with over 100 years experience. We deliver safe, reliable and low cost energy services to more than 1.5 million customers and operate one the of largest electricity networks in Australia – around 22,275 square kilometres – distributing electricity to the Sydney, Central Coast and Hunter regions. Our operations also include purchasing and supplying energy, electrical contracting, customer connections, emergency restorations and major capital works.
EnergyAustralia is currently operating in an environment that is undergoing dramatic reform and will be investing more than $4.8 billion on capital over the next five years to meet growth in demand and to maintain reliability. As such, new capabilities, systems, processes and strategies are required. All these challenges are being addressed head on while at the same time we continue to service a wide span of customers ranging from rural communities to Australia’s largest central business district.
If you’re graduating this year or have already graduated and you’ve got the energy to succeed, EnergyAustralia provides a versatile and rewarding environment for engineering graduates.
Career Opportunities: Electrical Engineering Careers:
As part of their career development, graduate electrical engineers are placed on our Engineering Development Program where they can choose from over 50 positions that rotate on a six monthly basis. This provides the graduate with a broad exposure to the many different areas available in Electrical Engineering at EnergyAustralia. Armed with this knowledge and experience the graduate will be better able to determine a career path that is best suited to them.
Graduates are also offered off-the-job learning opportunities and support to undertake further studies. After eighteen months on the engineering graduate development program, graduates have the opportunity to apply for a promotion within EnergyAustralia.
Typical Areas Available in Electrical Engineering at EnergyAustralia: Asset Management; Contract Management; Construction (Substations, Overhead and Underground Mains); Design; High Voltage Testing; Maintenance (Substations, Overhead and Underground Mains); Metering Development (Two way communications); Network Control; Network Pricing; Network Planning; Protection; Project Management; Risk Management; Sustainable Energy (Solar, Wind, Hydro and Bio Mass); Transmission; Technical Services; Telecommunications.
Application Deadline: May 2009
Vacation Work: Yes
Traineeships: Yes
Work Experience: Yes
International Opportunities: No
Dual Degree Required: No
Graduate Qualifications: Engineering
Contact for Australian Employment Opportunities
Name of Contact Person: Patricia Fazzari
Contact Phone: 02 9394 6663
Contact Fax: 02 9394 6988
Contact Address: GPO Box 4009 Sydney NSW 2001
Contact Email: electrical_graduates@energy.com.au
Internet: http://www.energy.com.au/gradprogram