Team Leader - Equipment Engineering

At Transgrid, we play a crucial role in connecting electricity generators through our transmission network to the distribution network that power homes and businesses - We operate over 13,000km of high voltage transmission wires and 128 substations in NSW, VIC and the ACT.  It is an exciting time in the industry as we are leading the transition to Australia’s clean energy future, with a growing network and the extra career opportunities that this growth brings.

The Opportunity

In your role as Team Leader – Equipment Engineering, you will be responsible for leading a team of Equipment Engineers who provide expert technical support across Transgrid’s high voltage (HV) and medium voltage (MV) equipment portfolio.

This role ensures the delivery of high-quality engineering services to support capital projects, operations, maintenance, and technical investigations.

What You’ll Do

• Lead a team of Equipment Engineers encouraging high performance and collaboration.
• Support the development, review, and improvement of technical standards and specifications for HV and MV equipment to support projects, operations and maintenance.
• Provide expert technical advice on substation equipment to support projects, operations, and maintenance.
• Oversee supplier engagement, including tender evaluation, capability assessments, equipment design reviews, factory/site inspections, and ensuring equipment meets quality, and safety requirements.
• Develop innovative solutions including the introduction of new types of primary equipment into the network.

About You

• Qualification in Electrical Engineering with extensive experience in High Voltage equipment specification, design, testing, and verification.
• Demonstrated experience in leading, and managing a team
• Extensive knowledge of power systems equipment and maintenance practice.
• An understanding of safety in design principles with experience negotiating design enhancements with suppliers.
• Experience in engineering practice including drawings, drawing systems and project skills.

Our Leadership Principles

At Transgrid, our Leadership Principles—Courage, Care, Clarity, and Connection—form the foundation of how we lead. Courage means embracing challenges and doing what’s right. Care focuses on leading with heart, valuing people as the core of our organisation. Clarity ensures teams understand success and their impact. Connection links individuals to our purpose and strategy while fostering strong relationships among team members, customers, and partners.

What’s in it for you? Benefits & Perks

At Transgrid, we empower our people with a well-rounded benefits package designed to support their personal, professional, and social well-being, helping them deliver their best work 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.

Applications close Sunday 12th October 2025. Please note, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, and we will assess applications as they are received.

Transgrid is committed to Health and Safety, the Environment, Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity and Ethical Practices. All applicants are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to these areas.