Grid Controls Planning Engineer
Brisbane, Virginia, QLD, AU
At Powerlink, every possibility starts with you
We believe life’s about possibilities. And so is the future. That’s why we need you.
We’re working at the heart of Queensland’s energy transformation. Now more than ever, we need people who want to help us deliver a world-class energy future and ensure we continue to navigate through this once in a generation energy challenge. Join us and make it happen.
Life at Powerlink
As the Grid Controls Planning Engineer you’ll help us connect a more sustainable energy future for more than five million Queenslanders and 253,000 businesses. Your work with us is about every light turned on, every community connected, and every future made possible.
- Competitive Salary starting from $185,753 + 14.75% super (10 day fortnight)
- Play your part in connecting Qld to a brighter, more sustainable future
We believe every employee deserves the opportunity to enjoy a work-life balance that enhances their overall wellbeing and performance through inclusive and supportive benefits.
Ask us about:
- Relocation assistance available
- Flexible & hybrid working options
- Career development
- Health & wellbeing programs
- Leave offerings (including 14 weeks paid parental leave – at full or half pay, plus additional leave purchasing)
- Inclusive workplace facilities inc gym and subsidised cafeteria
- Free undercover secure parking, with access to onsite charging stations for electric vehicles
Find a career that matters and lasts
The Grid Controls Planning Engineer's job is all about checking how well generators (both synchronous and non-synchronous) connect or get modified. They figure out the settings for network control systems and specify the network equipment needed. The goal is to make sure everything meets the technical requirements and quality standards set by the National Electricity Rules
- Collaborate within multi-disciplinary teams to provide technical and analytical capability to projects/investigations.
- Model and simulate power system behaviour using steady state, dynamic and transient stability, harmonic, unbalance and electromagnetic transient methodologies.
- Understand network capability and performance of plant and propose solutions based on this analysis.
- Investigate the integration of renewable energy and impact that the changing mix of generation has on network performance and power system security.
- Determine control systems settings for dynamic transmission plant, including commissioning, compliance assessment and model validation, to ensure power system performance, stability and quality of supply.
- Develop, validate and maintain analysis methodology and tools, models for dynamic plant and generating systems to ensure quality analysis outcomes.
The community you will join
As a member of our Power System Performance & Connections team, based in our Virginia offices, you'll be at the heart of our grid controls planning operations, collaborating on complex cross-divisional initiatives and technical activities to develop an integrated strategic network and renewable energy plan that is cost effective and fully supports the rapidly transforming energy system and decarbonisation of the broader economy.
Your expertise
Essential
- Relevant degree qualification in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
- Demonstrated knowledge of power system plant characteristics and the ability to model power system plant (including associated generation and transmission control systems) and power system behaviour.
- Demonstrated knowledge and application of techniques to assess plant and power system performance.
- Demonstrated ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams to deliver projects, monitoring progress and achieve required outcomes within agreed timeframes.
- Demonstrated ability to report analytical results and recommendations for action to internal and external clients.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the National Electricity Rules (NER) with respect to the system standards and generator performance standards (GPS).
Desirable
- Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ), or able to achieve within agreed timeframes.
- IT / programming qualification
Be the start of every possibility
To kick start your career at Powerlink, apply by clicking the button above, attaching your resume and cover letter on our careers page before midnight on Sunday 10th Nov 2024. Please be aware our recruitment team will commence the review process during this period.
For more information on the role, contact Gemma Barber at gemma.barber@powerlink.com
Our commitment to inclusion and belonging
At Powerlink, we champion inclusion and belonging by supporting every candidate during the recruitment journey. Please inform us of any needs or adjustments for a more inclusive process, including sharing your preferred pronouns. As a Veteran-Friendly Employer, we value the skills Veterans bring and ensure equal opportunities. Let us know if you're a Veteran for tailored support.
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