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What to Expect

The Tesla Energy Project Engineering team is responsible for the successful deployment of Tesla’s Megapack utility scale Energy Storage Systems. We’re looking for a degree-qualified, driven, motivated, and collaborative engineer to join us to help accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy.

A key technical member of a cross functional team that focuses on executing utility scale battery storage projects. This is an opportunity with a broad technical scope, including office and site-based work.

You must have a genuine passion for engineering products that will fundamentally change the world’s energy infrastructure and must want to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. 

This is a diverse role where in-depth knowledge of generator construction projects, constructability, utility requirements, National Electricity Rules familiarity and commissioning experience is expected. 

A rock-solid work ethic, strong team-oriented personality and savvy commercial approach are essential. Members of our team display creativity, passion, and a desire to break new ground in a constantly shifting technology landscape. 

What You’ll Do

• Negotiation of hold point test plans with NSPs and AEMO
• Design, coordination, execution, and documentation of test plans
• Preparation of equipment specifications and tendering
• Design optimisation 
• Site based construction monitoring, auditing, and quality inspections
• Fault-finding, root cause reporting, analysis of SCADA data, protection relay events
• Balance of plant electrical subcontractor design review
• Incorporation of lessons learnt into continuous improvement of specifications, scoping documents, processes, test report templates, automation

What You’ll Bring

• Excellent attention to detail
• Relevant experience as an Electrical/Project Engineer on renewable construction projects
• Strong commercial focus
• Operational experience with generating systems
• Control systems knowledge and an understanding of power systems 
• Knowledge of the NEM and generator connection process
• Excellent communication and documentation skills 
• Knowledge of electrical construction projects, including project schedules and staging of design/construction
• Ability to read electrical drawings
• Knowledge of relevant standards 
• Familiarity with electrical studies for utility applications 
• Knowledge of communication networking 
• Experience with PLCs and protection relays

Compensation and Benefits

Benefits

In addition to a competitive compensation package, Tesla Australia & New Zealand is pleased to offer the following benefits for permanent employees:

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Parental leave (no minimum employment period)
• Primary carers – 18 weeks at full pay or 36 weeks half pay
• Secondary carers – 6 weeks full pay
• Employee Vehicle Loan Program
• Novated Leasing (AU only)
• Well-being Fund – An annual allowance for all employees to support their well-being in ways that are meaningful to them
• Bike to work – $10 per day if you cycle to work
• Birthday Leave & Volunteer Leave

Some eligibility criteria may apply, benefits detailed above are subject to change / withdrawal at Tesla’s discretion with no prior notice.

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any factor, including veteran status and disability status, protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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