An innovative Australian owned business, formed by highly experienced individuals and backed by significant organisations in the energy and infrastructure management sectors. They provide specialist 24x7x365 services to the National and Wholesale Electricity Markets (the NEM and the WEM) for small to mid-size owners and operators of utility-scale renewable energy generation and storage assets.
The Role
An opportunity to join a young, small and forward-thinking organisation whose staff are committed to supporting the transition to clean and reliable power.
Due to continued growth our client is looking for a bright ambitious person to join us as the Deputy Operations Manager and expand the depth and strength of our Operations Team.
The role can be carried out remotely and you will be able to work anywhere in Australia. The team will provide you with all the equipment required to carry out the role.
* Be the main point of contact for selected clients, from mobilisation and into operations
* Be the line manager for selected operational staff, responsible for their performance and development
* Be the point of contact and SME for selected areas of AEMO or other market related matters
* Help identify and support the development of complementary new services to existing clients and to new markets
* Deputise for the Operations Manager in full when necessary
* Become part of the weekly on-call 24x7 Duty Manager roster, where you will be the:
o first escalation point for the Operations Controller (OC)
o receive alarms and phone calls when the OC is otherwise engaged
o run regular operational stand‐up calls to co‐ordinate resources for a shift, and
o escalate to the Operations Manager if needed.
About You
* At least 5 years' experience in NEM real‐time market operations, from generator trading
* AEMO real‐time operations or some real‐time market operations exposure from a Network Services Provider
* You will be naturally fascinated by how real‐time electricity market operations works and excel in describing this to customers and the team
* You will have been exposed to 24x7 operations and Duty Management regimes and understand how to manage them for yourself and your staff
* You will have managed small teams and the performance and development of individuals
* You will be looking for a fresh challenge, perhaps wanting to step up and take more responsibility or looking for more freedom of action
Requirements
* 5+ years' strong experience of real‐time bidding and dispatch operations in the NEM
* Deep market knowledge of the NEM, including NEMDE, forecasting, constraints, FCAS, the NER, and AEMO real‐time operations processes
* Some experience managing real‐time operations teams and the performance and development of individuals
* Some experience managing customer or equivalent stakeholder‐type relationships
* An operational bent with an appreciation of physical assets and the market
* Able to operate in a dynamic environment with evolving processes and systems
* Level‐headed and able to work in high‐pressure situations to make clear and effective decisions with imperfect information
* Strong command of spoken and written English
* A strong numerical ability
* Confident in IT systems
* Proficient to advanced MS Excel or other tools to manage large volumes of data
* Work for an Australian owned start up company with a great reputation
* Rapidly growing business with a chance to join them in the early stages of development
* Highly respected management team
* Focus only on renewables solar, wind and storage
* Work remotely from home
* 9-5 working hours roster
* Competitive salary + bonus
Next Steps
For more information, please hit apply or contact Clint Allen on clint@phillipriley.com.au or
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