Outage Engineer — Virginia, Brisbane

Expired

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 Outage 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. Hybrid, family-friendly and flexible working arrangements including substitution of public holidays. 14.75% superannuation and salary packaging of novated lease vehicles Health & wellbeing benefits, including corporate health plan with employee discounts, annual flu vaccinations. Powerlink offers robust leadership development through integrated programs, fostering growth across all levels. Find a career that matters and lasts As an Outage Engineer, you will provide operational power system engineering services and conduct National Electricity Market analysis. The objective is to ensure that the transmission network is operated in an economic, safe, secure, and reliable manner, while also ensuring compliance with Powerlink policy, procedures, and National Electricity Rules. Your key responsibilities include: Performing detailed power systems analysis and maintaining a library of contingency plans. Investigating and reporting on system incidents. Providing technical support to real-time operations. Managing network constraints and communicating limits advice to AEMO. Reviewing and developing operational procedures and standards. Facilitating knowledge capture and dissemination throughout the organisation. Performing power system fault level studies and maintaining operational strategies. Analysing electricity market outcomes to inform business unit decisions. Authoring IT and other system requirements for Network Operations. Designing and implementing automation schemes. The community you will join Based in Brisbane, you will join a team of high-performing operational engineering professionals dedicated to ensuring that the transmission network is operated in an economic, safe, secure, and reliable manner. You will report to the Outage Engineering Team Leader, who is part of our Operational Planning and Access team. This community is committed to excellence and collaboration, working together to maintain the highest standards in network operations and planning. Your expertise Reasonable knowledge of power system operations, able to describe power systems behaviour, secondary systems, physical transmission elements and their characteristics. Reasonable knowledge of SCADA, EMS and other power systems modelling and analysis applications. Reasonable knowledge of the National Electricity Market (NEM), National Electricity Rules (NER) and other commercial and legislative contracts that impact on Powerlink as a service provider to the NEM. Reasonable understanding of the NEM and the ability to conceptualise NEM outcomes as a consequence of transmission influence. 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 3rd September 2024. Kindly be aware that the Recruitment team will commence the review process during this period. There’s lots to love about a career with Powerlink. But our people say there’s three things that really stand out: A career that matters and lasts: You’ll shape a progressive career connecting more than five million Queenslanders to a world-class, clean energy future. Unique work and the chance to grow: You’ll help find smart solutions to interesting problems as you develop your skills and impact every day. People who love to support and share: You’ll build relationships with experienced, down-to-earth people who you’ll be proud to work with. For all enquiries, contact our recruitment team at recruitmentpowerlink.com.au . 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. Successful applicants will undergo necessary pre-employment checks. As advocates of the Circle Back initiative, we pledge to respond to all applications promptly.