Supply Chain Quality Engineer

• Join Ausgrid as we embark on our exciting transformation journey!
• Permanent Full Time | Starting from $135,140 + 15.5% Super (increase to 16% Super in 2025)
• Enjoy a fortnightly ‘Rostered Day Off’ in support of work life balance

Ausgrid is on an exciting transformation journey and now is the time to be a part of something big. We are proud to service Australia’s east coast, as a leading business in energy distribution, delivering a safe and reliable electricity supply to more than 1.8 million homes – that’s over four million Australians relying on us every day.

Our vision is simple; for our communities to have the power for a resilient, affordable net zero future.

We take pride in knowing that the work we collectively achieve today, will transform the world tomorrow. We value a culture of working and living safely, being customer focussed, commercially minded, collaborative, honest, accountable, and respectful. Our values are not just initiatives driven by leaders; they define the way we work.

Your new role

As Supply Chain Quality Engineer, you will play a vital role in the Supply Chain team and be responsible for the Supply Chain catalogue and maintenance of cataloguing standards for all inventory materials and major plant items to streamline tracking and management.

You will be responsible for the quality control of inventory materials received into our warehouses as well as for managing and developing the systems and processes that ensure the quality control of inventory categories. You will support quality control inspection activities at our warehouses by providing engineering expertise, guidance, and advice, helping to ensure that any issues or discrepancies are promptly addressed.

In the event of technical issues arising, you will take the lead in identifying and resolving these issues. This will involve close collaboration with suppliers and key stakeholders in various departments, to find effective solutions.

Your responsibilities will also include developing, maintaining and improving standards and specifications related to supplier packaging and delivery for network equipment and inventory materials with a particular focus on enhancing safety and efficiency across operations.

You will also play a key role in managing inventory and major plant obsolescence reviews, collaborating with stakeholders to gather feedback and minimize the organisation’s holdings of slow-moving and obsolete stock. A critical aspect of this will be working to ensure that the organisation’s inventory remains efficient and aligned with current operational needs. Furthermore, you will manage the acquisition and release of insurance spare inventory during emergencies or critical events, liaising with Logistics and Asset Management & Operations to balance the network's criticality requirements with the optimisation of spare holdings.

Spark our interest!

Our hiring decisions are not only based on your experience and skills, but your passion, attitude, and alignment to our core values. 

The successful candidate will hold a relevant engineering degree, giving entitlement to full membership of Engineers Australia, and have a solid understanding of key statutes, regulations and procedures, particularly those related to safe working practices, network standards and industry codes of practice, ensuring compliance and safety in all aspects of your work.

Your background will include significant experience within a supply chain environment in heavy industry, manufacturing, or Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) and proven experience and engineering expertise from a technical or specialist role within electricity distribution or a relevant industry, demonstrating a strong understanding of the technical and operational challenges in our field.

You will come with demonstrated experience in managing multiple tasks or projects simultaneously, with a proven ability to prioritise activities effectively. This experience, complemented by your ability to liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders, managing and resolving complex issues with tact and professionalism will make you a suitable candidate for the opportunity.

Strong analytical thinking, combined with a practical approach to problem resolution, will enable you to logically deconstruct issues and implement appropriate solutions to technical challenges.

Autonomy and organisational skills are essential, as you will manage your workload independently, balancing competing priorities and delivering results on time. Attention to detail will be critical in ensuring the accuracy and quality of all outputs. Advanced computer skills, including proficiency with a variety of software packages, tools, and hardware, will further support your ability to manage technical tasks efficiently.

With the above skillset, if you have a strong commitment to fostering positive relationships with customers and key stakeholders, prioritising customer satisfaction and maintaining a high level of service, we encourage you to apply!

Candidates with the below skills are also highly desired for this opportunity:

• Strong proficiency in SAP MM
• Experience in Power BI, Power Apps and Power Automate
• Experience in contract administration and/or procurement

To better support your application, please supply a cover letter addressing your suitability to the role.

Grow with Ausgrid
To continue building on our rich heritage, we actively invest in our people’s development through secondments, onsite training, mentoring circles, e-learning, Australian Graduate School of Management programs (UNSW) and study assistance.

It is through our investment in our people that the average tenure across the business is 14 years and our current turnover is sitting at a market competitive rate of just 3.9%.

Ausgrid perks
Revel in more than just a competitive salary! Our employees enjoy a dynamic range of market leading support and safety services, wellbeing programs, corporate discounts, and flexibility arrangements in many forms.

Our people are paramount to the continued success of Ausgrid, therefore celebrating great work is important to us! It’s not just the big wins that count, we have provided our employees the opportunity to applaud peer successes daily through our Amped Recognition Program. But let’s not forget the major milestones! For those ready to exceed expectations, anticipate a nomination for a CEO award at our formal end of year Award gala.

Belonging at Ausgrid  

At Ausgrid, we are powered by diversity. Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we! We are committed to creating a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workforce, and encourage applications from various backgrounds, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals with disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.  
 

If you require support with your application/reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please reach out to our dedicated Talent team - recruitment@ausgrid.com.au. 

Application close date: 7, February 2025 (this date is subject to early closure)

Applicants must have full Australian work rights to apply.

Join us in shaping a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone can thrive.