Principal Engineer - Power System Operations
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Principal Engineer - Power System Operations
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Department : Western Australia & Strategy
Division: WA Operations
Reference number: 12181
AEMO at the Heart of Energy
AEMO is Australia's independent energy system and market operator and system planner. AEMO's 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 WA Power System Operations team: Operating the SWIS in Real-Time.
As an integral part of WA Operations, the WA power System Operations team Manages the South West Interconnected System (SWIS) and Operation of the Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) in Real-Time 24/7. As a Principal Power System Operations Engineer, you'll be instrumental in Operation of the SWIS and WEM by actively supporting the Control Room in technical operations and advocating and representing the Control Room both internally and externally. Your work will directly impact the safe and efficient operation of Western Australia's power system.
In this role, you will provide expertise to support real time operations of the Power System in the Southwest Interconnected System (SWIS) in Southwest WA. You will provide technical leadership and continuity to enable complex operational problems to be solved, lead continuous improvement, support innovation and manage issues resolution.
Please note that this position is not required to provide 24/7 support, and you will be working standard business hours.
What You Will Be Doing
* Provide operational support and technical leadership to drive improvement with in WEM control room.
* Conduct operational reviews including analysis of operational data and activities to identify opportunities for improvement, alignment of operational approaches and ensuring lessons learnt, leading the delivery of improvements.
* Manage complex operational issues, identify and analyse areas of concern and implement remedial action to achieve business outcomes, including issues resolution across AEMO control room and key external stakeholders.
* Represent real time operations when considering emerging issues and impacts on control room operations, working closely with Engineers and Controllers to identify operational challenges and develop appropriate mitigations.
* Contribute to reform programs, providing collective control room perspective to guide and influence implementation decisions.
* Represent PSO where relevant for future focused power system areas such as energy transition and renewable integration to ensure resilience of the power system is achieved.
* Support the uplift and sustainment of control room knowledge, including leading the review of operational control room documentation to ensure it remains current.
* Working with IT and project teams to translate business needs into project delivery.
What You Will Bring To The Role
* Relevant Tertiary Qualifications (Electrical Engineering degree) or relevant industry experience. Demonstrated knowledge in power system operations. This should include real time operations and/or power system engineering experience.
* Demonstrated knowledge of power system operations standards, regulations and procedures. Working knowledge of the operation of wholesale electricity markets.
* Good writing and presentation skills with demonstrated experience in writing and presenting complex material for a broad audience.
* Ability to engage and work productively with diverse people.
* Working knowledge of SCADA and control room operational systems
In Return Some Of Our Benefits To You
* Flexible working: work from home, part time, job share, hybrid options, and additional leave options
* Professional development via projects, industry networks, job 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
AEMO values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, welcoming applications from all backgrounds without regard to age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, parental status, race, religion and our First Nation peoples. We are dedicated to accommodating applicants' needs during the application or interview process, simply let the us know by emailing us at talent@aemo.com.au.
If you would like to know more about working at AEMO, please check out our careers page for more information.
For more information on the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) please refer to www.aemo.com.au or visit one of our social media channels below.
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