Depot Operations Leader (Olympic Dam)

Enerven delivers electrical infrastructure and telecommunications solutions that are vital to connecting communities across Australia. Our design, construction, and maintenance services ensure reliable power generation, transmission, and distribution to homes and businesses nationwide – and our commitment to renewable energy and resilient grid infrastructure sets us apart.

The expertise and dedication of our people spans the entire electricity network, so careers at Enerven are defined by meaningful contributions and impactful work.

At Enerven, we’re connecting you with tomorrow.


About the role

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced operational leader to take ownership of Enerven's Olympic Dam depot and surrounding operations in Roxby Downs.

Reporting to the Operations Manager you will lead frontline operational delivery across transmission, distribution and electrical infrastructure assets, supporting major customers including BHP and other critical infrastructure operators across the region.

This is a unique leadership opportunity unlike a traditional depot environment. You will be responsible for coordinating maintenance, projects and operational works across a diverse portfolio of mining, industrial and remote infrastructure customers, ensuring safe, efficient and commercially successful delivery.

As investment and activity across the Copper SA province continues to grow, this role offers the opportunity to be at the forefront of major infrastructure and resource sector developments while building your leadership career within one of Australia's most dynamic operating environments.

Based in Roxby Downs, you'll enjoy a strong community lifestyle, meaningful work and the opportunity to make a genuine impact across the region.

Day to day you will:

• Lead safe and effective operational delivery across the depot and surrounding work sites
• Provide leadership, coaching and support to frontline employees and apprentices
• Coordinate operational resources, subcontractors and work programs
• Maintain strong customer relationships and stakeholder engagement
• Drive safety, compliance, productivity and performance outcomes
• Support maintenance, project and outage delivery activities
• Manage workforce planning, scheduling and depot operations
• Monitor financial performance and support commercial outcomes
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence

 

 

About you

You are a confident and adaptable leader who thrives in challenging operational environments and enjoys leading teams to deliver outstanding results.

You bring a practical leadership style, strong customer focus and the ability to balance safety, people, operational delivery and commercial outcomes.

To be successful you will have:

• Trade qualification in Electrical or Powerline disciplines
• Extensive experience within electrical, powerline, utilities, mining or infrastructure environments
• Demonstrated experience leading frontline operational teams
• Strong stakeholder engagement and customer relationship skills
• Proven commitment to safety leadership and compliance
• Sound planning, coordination and problem-solving capability
• Current unrestricted Driver's Licence

Why Roxby Downs?

Roxby Downs offers a unique lifestyle and community experience that many people discover is one of the region's greatest advantages.

With quality schools, childcare facilities, sporting clubs, recreation facilities, shopping, dining and community events, Roxby Downs provides all the essentials of a thriving regional community without the congestion and long commutes of city living.

Many people arrive with a short-term plan and stay far longer than expected, drawn by the strong sense of community, lifestyle benefits and career opportunities available throughout the region.

What we offer

In addition to Enerven's extensive employee benefits, this opportunity includes:

• Relocation assistance and transition support
• Temporary accommodation assistance to support your move
• Significant location based allowances approximately $52,000 per annum from commencement
• Additional retention allowance available after 18 months of service
• Strong leadership support and career development opportunities

This is a rare opportunity to combine leadership, career growth, financial benefits and lifestyle in one of South Australia's most important infrastructure regions.

 

About us

The work behind the network
When you join Enerven, you are working for a team guided by its core values of dependability, proactiveness and collaboration.

A skilled and diverse workforce
Our broad industry skillset enables us to meet complex challenges with agility and expertise. Our team is at the forefront of change – building a more sustainable future by connecting Australia with tomorrow.

Outstanding culture of safety and well-being
Health, safety and well-being form the foundations of our operations, and we have an unwavering commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our people, our customers and the community we serve.

Flexible work options and employee benefit programs

Enjoy flexible working conditions that ensure you can have a better work, life balance, all in a collaborative, safe and supportive work environment. Our variety of employee benefits include:

 

• Flexi-time accrual
• 17.5% leave loading on annual leave
• 13% superannuation
• Up to $900 in electricity reimbursement each year
• Generous Employee Referral Program with incentives of up to $5,000*
• Automatic coverage from our income protection scheme
• 18 weeks paid primary carers parental leave
• Ability to purchase extra annual leave of up to 20 days
• Salary sacrifice towards novated lease vehicle
• Corporate discount towards health insurance and gym memberships
• Leadership and career development opportunities

 

An inclusive and equal opportunity organisation
We value and respect the unique backgrounds and experiences of our employees, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. As members of the Diversity Council Australia, our employees can receive full access to research, events and expertise on all aspects of diversity and inclusion.


Given safety is at the forefront of everything we do, candidates will undergo comprehensive pre-employment screening, including a medical and a police check.

Don't let this opportunity pass you by. For further information or any queries about this role, reach out to us at [email protected]

Be part of something bigger. Join Enerven and help connect Australia with tomorrow.