Engineer, Electrical Maintenance

•    Permanent, full-time | Footscray office + GWW sites
•    Provide technical support and ensure electrical safety compliance
•    Salary: $125,412 + 12% super + phone allowance 

About Greater Western Water
We’re water… and more.
GWW is a Victorian government owned water corporation that provides an essential service to some of the fastest-growing communities in Australia, stretching from Melbourne’s CBD to Lancefield in the north and Bacchus Marsh in the west. Click here to learn more

Benefits
•    We embrace flexibility and connection with a balance of on-site and WFH 
•    Free onsite parking (subject to availability)
•    Gender neutral, 16-week parental leave 
•    Monthly work life balance day off to treat yourself (if full-time)
•    Free income protection and salary continuance insurance
•    Access to corporate health insurance deals with major providers
•    Wellbeing, prayer, and sensory rooms in the Footscray and Sunbury office

The opportunity 
Join a high-performing team that keeps our critical water and wastewater infrastructure running safely and reliably! 
As the Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you’ll play a key role in the ongoing performance, safety, and compliance of our electrical assets - from switchboards and MCCs to drives, motors, and backup power systems, while also reviewing designs and documentation to ensure maintainability and compliance
You’ll oversee maintenance strategies, condition monitoring, and fault response while working closely with operators, technicians, and contractors across a diverse network of treatment plants and field assets. 
This is a hands-on engineering role where your technical expertise directly supports reliable service delivery, compliance with electrical safety standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities
•    Develop, monitor, and optimize preventative and predictive electrical maintenance programs
•    Support condition monitoring, fault analysis, and asset health assessments to drive proactive maintenance and inform lifecycle planning
•    Provide technical expertise during breakdowns, shutdowns, and complex electrical faults
•    Review electrical designs, drawings, and project documentation for maintainability and compliance
•    Contribute to the development of electrical standards, work instructions, and procedures
•    Partner with internal teams, contractors, and project delivery to enable safe, reliable operations and long-term asset performance.

Skills & Experience
•    Degree in Electrical Engineering (essential)
•    Proven experience in industrial electrical maintenance or reliability engineering
•    Strong understanding of LV and HV systems, MCCs, VSDs, and backup power systems
•    Working knowledge of AS/NZS 3000 and electrical safety standards
•    Experience with PLC/SCADA systems, instrumentation, and control systems
•    Skilled in fault analysis, reliability improvement, and documentation management
•    Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
•    White Card (or ability to obtain) and current Australian driver’s license (required)

See yourself thrive
Our vision for GWW is Thriving People and Country. We aim to be as diverse as the communities we serve and are deeply committed to building a workplace where everybody thrives. We’re supportive, inclusive, and friendly, and value everyone for who they are and what they can bring.  

We’re seeking applicants across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities, and will make reasonable adjustments as required, so please talk to us about what you need.
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

The successful candidate will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including reference checks, medical assessments, a national police check, and verification of working rights in Australia.

Please note: this role has been classified as a Critical Worker under the Security of Critical Infrastructure (SOCI) Act and GWW’s Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program. As such, the successful candidate will also be required to undergo additional security clearance checks in line with legislative obligations.

Applications close: Wednesday, 5 November 2025.