Senior Engineer Grid Performance & Integration

Sydney - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Department:

Operations

Job Summary

Division: Operations

Department: Operations Resilience

Reference number:12704

Engagement type: Permanent

AEMO at the Heart of Energy

AEMO is Australias independent energy system and market operator and system planner. AEMOs purpose is to ensure safe reliable and affordable energy today and enable the energy transition for the benefit of all Australians. Australian governments are now committed to a net zero economy for Australia by 2050 and our vision is to enable this. We have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to co-design the future of our energy systems and our core values revolve around character commitment and connection. Join us as we contribute to this significant transition in the energy sector.

About the role

The Grid Performance and Integration team sits within AEMOs Operational Resilience Group and is responsible for the investigation study and management of existing and emerging technical risks in a rapidly changing power system. We do this through the detailed investigation of power system incidents and the assessment and modelling of critical power system risks; these tasks lead to the implementation of key changes to enhance overall power system resilience.

You will leverage your expertise in communication power system engineering operations or design to understand current and future power system risks and develop means to reduce and mitigate this risk. This will involve supporting the delivery of key risk and performance documents as required under the National Electricity Rules and WEM Rules including AEMOs General Power System Risk Review major power system incident reviews and others. For these tasks you will frame complex engineering problem statements delivery of power system studies solve challenging power system modelling issues and engage with internal and external stakeholders. You may also support the commissioning of major interconnectors linking NEM regions. Your reports will be published on AEMOs website and you will have the opportunity to present key findings to senior leaders at AEMO and across the energy sector.

What you will be doing

Provide detailed technical insight on power system operational matters supporting the development of less experienced engineers with a focus on power system modelling and the development of technical skills.
Support decision makers with high quality analysis and advice displays an understanding of AEMOs regulatory commercial stakeholder and strategic business context.
Independently complete challenging technical analysis and power system studies in PSS/E and PSCAD to support AEMOs understanding of existing and emerging power system risks and performance issues.
Make a key contribution to the timely and effective delivery of high-profile power system risk and performance documents as required under the National Electricity Rules and WEM Rules including AEMOs General Power System Risk Review major incident reviews and others. Presents technical material to internal and external stakeholders as part of this process and make recommendations to manage risk.
Assess risks and operational mitigation related to current and future network enhancements and remedial actions schemes/special protection schemes.

What you will bring to the role

Relevant tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or other discipline relevant to power systems analysis.
Highly proficient in using PSS/E PSCAD or DigSILENT for load flow and stability analysis (rotor angle stability and voltage stability) and fault analysis.
Demonstrated experience in power systems analysis and engineering with proficiency in electrical engineering principles specifically related to electricity generation transmission and distribution system theory analysis and modelling.
Sound knowledge of power system protection and control systems theory and application.
Understanding of power system planning assets and equipment design.

In return some of our benefits to you

Flexible working: work from home part timejob share hybrid optionsand additional leave options
Professional development via projects industry networksjob rotation study assistance and more.
Give back with up to 4 days of volunteering leave per year.
Reward your hard work with annual performance bonuses (subject to eligibility).
Embrace a healthier you with our wellness program discounted health insurance gym perks and our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

About Our Process

At AEMO we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome people of all backgrounds including people with disabilities and neurodivergence and those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the application or interview process simply let us know by emailing us at

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Division: OperationsDepartment: Operations ResilienceReference number:12704Engagement type: PermanentAEMO at the Heart of EnergyAEMO is Australias independent energy system and market operator and system planner. AEMOs purpose is to ensure safe reliable and affordable energy today and enable the ene...