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In the role of Engineer working on Overhead Transmission Line projects, you will be responsible for supervising a team of design engineers specializing in Overhead Transmission Lines. This team will be working on a variety of projects encompassing overhead transmission lines ranging from 11kV to 400kV.

You will be:

• Providing technical evaluations and offering problem-solving solutions to different team members.

• Prepare written proposals outlining everything stakeholders should know about a project, including the timeline, allocating resources, budget, objectives, and goals.

• Offer technical guidance and input throughout the project implementation, statutory planning, and participation in Public Consultation events.

• Responsible for the engineering and design activities of the team related to the overhead line. This includes PLS-CADD modelling, line routing, structure analysis and loading trees, developing design criteria, sag-tension calculations, insulator/conductor blowout, swing angle, damper system recommendations, structure spotting, clearance reports, conductor, and insulator selection, etc.

• Conducting feasibility studies, performing conductor thermal ratings, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

• Undertake studies to identify a technically preferred solution / layout to take forward to the Client.

• Actively taking part in Industry working groups such as CIGRE, IEEE.

If you have experience of the following we'd love to hear from you:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent technical discipline, preferably Electrical or Power engineering.

• Prior experience in overhead line engineering up to 400kV.

• Prior experience on upgrading work projects such as utilisation of High Temperature Low Sag conductors.

• Desirable – PLS CADD/POLE/TOWER

• Knowledge of conducting galloping studies, EMF and Field Effects Calculation, Wake effect, AC Interference for Gas pipelines would be a plus.

• The ability to travel as projects dictate.

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In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.

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