Maintenance Engineer - Digital Infrastructure

About Us 

At Transgrid, our work improves the lives of millions – from lighting up sports fields, schools and homes, to powering the wheels of commerce and everything else in between. Now it’s your turn to make it happen. 

This is an exciting time in the energy industry with the transition to renewable energy. Recent government policy documents outline plans to facilitate increasing transmission interconnection between states and development of renewable energy zones.

The Opportunity

In your new role, you will play a key part in delivering Transgrid’s Digital Infrastructure maintenance programs, ensuring assets are maintained safely, efficiently, and in accordance with environmental and legislative standards. You will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of maintenance programs for Grid Scale battery systems and Asset augmentation works, along with using your analytical and problem-solving skills to support delivery of Protection, Control and Communications systems programs.

The Maintenance Engineer works closely with the Delivery Manager to coordinate and monitor maintenance activities, support technical delivery on-site, and contribute to performance reporting and governance. You will also assist in preparing specifications, evaluating tenders, and managing contractor onboarding and compliance.

This role offers flexibility in location and can be based at any Transgrid office, with some travel required to support program delivery across our network.

What You’ll Bring: 

• A relevant tertiary qualification or extensive technical experience, with additional training in leadership, project or asset management viewed favourably.
• Strong experience in electrical utility or electronic system maintenance programs, with a solid understanding of WHS and environmental legislation.
• Excellent decision-making and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and drive performance outcomes.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with experience working across teams and managing contractors.
• A NSW Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel and support organisational change initiatives.

Recognition & Reward

We believe in providing our people personal, professional and social benefits so that they can deliver their best work each and every day. Employees have access to a range of corporate discounts across retail, utilities, travel, health & wellbeing etc, as well as novated leasing options, workplace flexibility, 20 weeks paid parental leave and more.

Regardless of where you are in your professional journey, Transgrid powers your career by providing access to regular and on-going training, workplace mentoring and tertiary education. At Transgrid, you are encouraged to build a career that is right for you.

Our Values 

Transgrid’s core values encompass safety, achievement, integrity, and service. Prioritising safety above all, the company emphasises making a meaningful impact through achievement, upholding honesty through integrity, and delivering exceptional outcomes for customers and communities through dedicated service. These values are ingrained in the actions and behaviours of Transgrid’s people, who embody them every day.

Applications close on Friday, 31 October 2025