Electrical Draftsperson

About us

At Sydney Water, we’re passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities, and our employees. We have a proud heritage and a progressive future, providing world class drinking water and beautiful waterways from the mountains to the sea. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. 

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Draftsperson who has a passion for working with the AutoCAD application to produce electrical schematics across projects that involve new and innovative technologies. 

As a dedicated resource to Sydney Water’s IICATS Solutions team, you will have an opportunity to create key electrical documentation and drawings on one of our core business projects involving remote telemetry. You will be able to use your advanced AutoCAD skills and also touch on “leading edge” technologies as Sydney Water continues to shape the direction and application of remote telemetry in the Utilities industry across Australia.

Your duties will involve:

Provide Electrical Design & Drafting for Electrical project work using AutoCAD

Electrical Drafting using AutoDesk - AutoCAD application to assist in project delivery.

Produce template drawings in AutoDesk - AutoCAD format as defined by the IACS Project Engineer to meet Project timelines.

Assist Project Engineers in design and layout of electrical installations and circuitry on switchgear, cabling systems, motor control systems and instrumentation for Sydney Water Assets.

Prepare drawings, plans and diagrams of electrical installations and circuitry for Sydney Water Assets.

Manage drawing version control within Sydney Waters’ Electronic Drawing Management System.

Who are we looking for?

Demonstrated experience working as an Electrical Designer or Draftsperson preparing single line diagrams, schematics and control circuits with the AutoDesk - AutoCAD application with proven experience in the use of AutoCAD.

Appropriate TAFE or University qualifications in Electrical Engineering or an Electrical Drafting related discipline.

Effective written and communication skills.

Demonstrated experience working under limited direction and to tight deadlines.

Applicants must be Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents.

Dive into Our Great Benefits: 

• Competitive Remuneration: We’ll ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately. 
• 24/7 Wellbeing Support: Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal. 
• Discounted Private Health Insurance: Unlock affordable access to top-tier health coverage with our discounted insurance plans. 
• Fitness Passport: Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport, granting you access to a multitude of gyms and pools across NSW. 
• Novated Leasing: Get in the driver's seat of your financial future with our novated lease options. 

Closing date: 4th April 2025

For more information, or to request an accommodation information, you can contact sunil.nagarajan@sydneywater.com.au

At Sydney Water, we are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities. We have a proud heritage and progressive future providing world class drinking water and services that are vital to our customers’ quality of life and safeguarding Sydney’s future. We see the world is changing, so we are changing too. 

Our vision is to create better lives through world-class services, and we believe that starts with our people. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. Our diverse skills, mindsets and backgrounds work together on exciting and challenging projects that make a difference and help ensure Sydney remains one of the most iconic and liveable cities in the world.

We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and veterans.

As part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal information to assess your suitability for the role. We will also use your personal information to establish a LiveHire talent profile in our Talent Community. We look at our Talent Community first when new opportunities come up when you apply for a role. Your personal information will be collected in accordance with LiveHire’s Terms, Privacy Policy and Sydney Water’s Privacy Collection Statement – Job Application. Please see the position description for the role’s full accountabilities.