POSITION DESCRIPTION TasNetworks

Position Title Overhead Lines Engineer

ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT POSITION CLASSIFICATION (HR Only)

Business Unit Works & Service Delivery Location
Group Engineering & Design Salary Band
Team Asset Engineering - Primary

Organisation Overview
Tasmanian Networks Pty Ltd (TasNetworks) is Tasmania’s electricity transmission, distribution and
telecommunication business. It is a State-owned Company formed by the merger of the distribution
business of Aurora Energy Pty Ltd and Transend Networks Pty Ltd. TasNetworks formally commences
operations on 1 July 2014 to support the following outcomes for Tasmanian customers:
 lowest sustainable electricity bills;
 long-term safe, secure and reliable supplies of electricity; and
 a financially viable business that runs efficiently and effectively and maximises the overall economic
benefit to Tasmania

Organisation Requirements
Safety: While at work you must champion a strong safety culture, take reasonable care of your own
health and safety and the health and safety of other people. This includes people working under your
supervision or direction who may be affected by your acts or omissions at the workplace in accordance
with the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (Tasmania).
Compliance obligations: You are required to comply with all relevant legislation, laws, regulations,
standards, codes and TasNetworks policies and procedures.
Vision and values: All TasNetworks employees are expected to support the achievement of a shared
company vision and to act in accordance with the company’s stated values.

POSITION PURPOSE

To manage the operational and tactical aspects of overhead transmission and distribution network
assets by contributing to and implementing the asset management strategies and programs of work.

To provide expert engineering advice and guidance to TasNetworks, its customers and stakeholders
based with a detailed understanding of the needs of the asset class as part of a team which delivers
effective asset management practices and utilises innovative asset management techniques.

KEY CHALLENGES
 Being a key participant in the advancement of robust processes to optimise the flow of information
from the Asset Strategy group including provision of timely feedback of any asset-related issues.
 Supporting and implementing work flow, processes and capabilities within the team to ensure the
required asset management and engineering standards are adhered to.
 Transforming overhead line asset management plans into programs of work and routine
maintenance activities.
 Delivering an ongoing customer focus with design and engineering outcomes that priorities work
while balancing risk, reliability, industry best practice and cost efficiency in an environment of
limited budget and significant regulatory requirements.
 Providing professional and specialist engineering advice and support to the team, other groups
within TasNetworks and its stakeholders to promote the effective management of transmission and

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distribution network assets.
 Provide expert technical advice and keep abreast with the latest trends in the Industry.
 To develop and apply new systems, policies and procedures to meet asset engineering
requirements.
 To provide an engineering mentoring role to other staff within TasNetworks.
 To ensure that the network is constructed and maintained in accordance with legislative, internal
and other appropriate standards and requirements.
 Build good relationship with service providers to encourage positive and sustainable performance
and commercial outcomes.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
 Establishing asset management strategies in accordance with best practice for overhead line
assets.
 Coordinating overhead line asset refurbishment, replacement and maintenance programs/projects
providing input into business cases and scope/option development to support the works program in
alignment with approved strategies and pricing determination.
 Developing and implementing and condition monitoring and asset maintenance strategies and
practice, and prepare condition assessment reports.
 As a subject matter expert, ensuring the team delivers effective specialist engineering advice for
overhead line assets to Area Asset Managers, field teams, system planners and Strategy
Engineers.
 Working collaboratively to support TasNetworks purpose and culture
 Contributing to and supporting TasNetworks’ Safety/other programs and strategies
 Supporting the established risk management and fault response strategies in place to manage
contingent events
 Co-ordinating, in liaison with system controllers and operational staff, the restoration of electrical
supply in the event of a fault and / or emergency, and participate, on a chance availability basis, in
24/7 on-call procedures for overhead line assets from a state-wide perspective.
 Providing technical briefs to both internal and external designers and ensuring designs that are fit
for construction and ongoing maintenance.
 Implement the annual and 10 year rolling plans covering the inspection/testing, maintenance,
renewal and upgrade requirements for overhead line assets based on the approved Asset
Management Plans.
 Identify emerging asset issues likely to prevent the delivery of an acceptable level of reliability,
cost, risk and customer service
 Ability to interpret, analyse and comprehend complex data sets; undertake complex investigations
of asset failures and present results in a manner that is appropriate to the stakeholder audience
 Develop effective relationships with stakeholders and customers; represent TasNetworks at
external and Asset Engineering at internal forums
 Maintain a high level of professional ethics and being trusted with critical issues
 Demonstrated capacity to influence and manage key stakeholders expectations; an ability to
deliver in accordance with customer expectations and to communicate with a variety of
stakeholders.

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POSITION DIMENSIONS
Reports to: Asset Engineering Leader - Primary
(Position Title)
Direct Reports: NA
(Number of positions reporting directly to this
position)
Indirect Reports: NA
(Number of positions reporting to direct reports)
Financial Within approved Budget - $50,000
(Indicative delegations) Outside approved Budget - Nil
Internal External
 Area Asset Mangers  External service
 Strategy Engineers providers
Key Relationships  Performance  Customers
(Key position stakeholders) Engineers  Landowners
 Estimating and Design
Team
 Field Teams

SELECTION PROFILE
Work Experience/Knowledge: (Include the area, level/significance of experience required and technical,
management, industry/sector knowledge required)

Essential (Minimum requirement to perform duties
associated with the position - not what the current
incumbent may possess)
Knowledge
 Strong knowledge of overhead line
engineering with a degree level qualification
or equivalent experience.
 Possession of commercial acumen
 Current relevant industry knowledge
Experience
 Experience and understanding of overhead
line assets.
 Solid influencing, communication (written
and verbal) and interpersonal skills
 Exceptional organisation and time
management skills and the ability to manage
several priorities
Desirable (Identify requirements that are desirable but not
essential for performing the basic work outputs of the
position)
 A demonstrated understanding of the regulatory
framework in which a Utility operates and the
link between business decisions and their impact
on the regulatory outcomes
 At least three years relevant engineering
experience within a transmission and/or
distribution service provider.
 Knowledge in planning, design, construction,
maintenance and operation of overhead line
assets.
 An understanding of contemporary asset
management and risk analysis methodologies
 An understanding of root cause analysis incident
investigation techniques
 Ability to work in a cross functional team
 Demonstrated excellent customer service

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Education/Qualifications: (formal, recognised qualifications and/or professional memberships)

Essential Desirable
 Tertiary qualification in Engineering and  Relevant post-graduate qualification/s
experience in a similar role

Core behaviours:
Leadership:
 Established leadership skills with the ability to
lead and motivate performance, influence
business outcomes,
 Ability to lead and manage ongoing change
 Strong communication skills
 Demonstrated commitment to values based
decision making
 Demonstrated personal commitment to safety
Customer Focus
 Seeks to understand customer
 Identifies customer service issues
 Creates customer-focused practices
Commercial focus:
 Sound business acumen with a commitment to
achieving financially sustainable
 Ability to plan, schedule and manage resources to
deliver strategic outcomes
 Strong influencing and negotiating skills
Accountability:
 An action bias and moves others to action
 Demonstrated ability to think strategically, delivering
sound solutions to complex problems
 Ability to think laterally
 A continuous improvement mindset
 Communicates the importance of vision & values
 Models the vision and values
 Rewards living the vision and values
Decision making:
 Strong decision-making orientation, able to make
sound decisions in an environment of ambiguity and
change
 Sound judgement and evaluative approach, able to
take calculated risks
Collaboration and teamwork:
 Builds effective partnerships across the organisation to
deliver results
 Shares responsibility while maintaining accountability
 Provides guidance

GOVERNANCE (People and Performance and the manager of this position confirm that this Position
Description is an accurate reflection of the key accountabilities, outcomes and any other attributes required
of this role)
Prepared by: Last Review Date: August 2015
Asset Engineering Leader - Primary
Authorised by: Date:

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