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Sana Fazal

from Technical Sales Engineer to Graduate Engineer
I work on wind and solar farm projects
Industry
Energy, gas and oil
Company
Iberdrola Australia
Job Level
Entry

Ask me about

  • What it is like to work as an engineer as a female
  • Why it is important to consider a career in renewable energy
  • What are some of the essential skills for succeeding in your career

About me

  • International Experience

I had a set journey right from the beginning where I knew I had to choose between two career paths – medicine or engineering. I chose electrical engineering with a focus on power generation, which led to an exciting opportunity with a major power generation, transmission, and distribution company in Pakistan. My career began as a technical sales engineer at Siemens, where I gained valuable knowledge in gas and steam technologies. While it was fun working there, I decided to challenge myself further by moving abroad to pursue higher education. I chose Australia, enrolling in a Master’s and Doctorate in renewable energy. During this time, I worked briefly as a data centre engineering operations technician at Amazon Web services, gaining hands-on experience in data management. Soon after finishing my studies, I joined Iberdrola Australia to work as a renewable energy graduate engineer.

About my role

  • Calm
  • Confident
  • Curious
  • Independent
  • Thorough

Renewable engineers are responsible for developing renewable energy projects.  They assist by identifying a development opportunity through to design, grid connection and operations and maintenance. The role is a mix of problem solving, technical project work and collaboration, to ensure renewable energy sites and systems are working optimally.

Graduate engineers are exposed to diverse business areas to get a high-level view of the workings of a renewable energy company.  This variety assists to develop a diverse set of skills essential to progress within the renewable energy sector. Site visits are an enjoyable part of the job, as I get to assess and understand the equipment with collaboration from key team members at the project site.

Education

  • Bachelor Electrical Engineering
  • Masters Engineering Management
  • Doctorate Renewable Energy

Subjects

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • English
  • General Mathematics (Maths A)
  • Geography
  • History
  • Industrial Technology
  • Physics
  • Science

Hobbies

  • Bike riding
  • Guitar
  • Gym
  • Reading
  • Seeing family and friends

My career journey

Curious to know how I got here? Here’s a snapshot of my career pathway.
  1. Landed first graduate role
  2. Moved overseas
  3. Finished doctorate
  4. Worked in a data centre
  5. Now working as a renewable engineer

My employer

Iberdrola Australia has a 20-year history leading Australia's energy transition, blending local expertise with the global leadership of Iberdrola Group in renewables and network operations. We have a team of over 300 employees in Australia, and over 42,000 globally - the company operates in Europe, the United States, Brazil, Mexico and Australia. Iberdrola is a leader in clean energy and is one of the world’s largest electricity utilities. Iberdrola is dedicated to fostering positive social impacts, ensuring that our projects provide genuine social value an set the standard for innovation social practices.