EMS Engineer: Real-Time Power Systems Expert

TasNetworks; Hobart; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite car parking

20 days annual leave

Electricity discount

Leave loading 17.5%

Career development - RTO & career path

Onsite gyms

Wellbeing rebate

Job summary

TasNetworks in Hobart is seeking an EMS Engineer to join the Control Systems team and support real-time decision-making across the Tasmanian power system.

You’ll lead the design, development and maintenance of EMS models and network applications, working across SCADA/OT to ensure secure, accurate and resilient operations in a demanding environment.

This permanent full-time role offers a competitive remuneration package and opportunities to shape Tasmania’s electricity future.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Power Engineering or an Associate Diploma with extensive electricity industry experience.
• Experience with Control Systems, SCADA and EMS, including power system simulators, applications, databases and user interfaces.
• Knowledge of power system analysis and modelling principles and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Building and supporting secure, reliable real-time operational systems across data, software, hardware and applications.
• Providing technical expertise for the operation, design, augmentation and strategic direction of the EMS.
• Leading the design, development, maintenance and implementation of EMS applications and network models.
• Ensuring EMS reliability, recoverability, performance and accuracy.
• Developing and maintaining supporting EMS layers, including calculations, data management, storage and interfaces.
• Coordinating quality assurance activities to ensure the EMS model accurately reflects system conditions.
• Diagnosing and resolving faults and incidents, including identifying causes and recommending corrective actions.
• Working with Control System Engineers to resolve EMS data, display and advanced application issues.
• Proactively managing system, process and data risks through to resolution.
• Participating in an on-call roster supporting the broader Operational Systems real-time environment.

Skills

Control Systems

SCADA

EMS

OT

Real-time systems

Communication skills

Education

Electrical Power Engineering degree

Tools

SCADA

EMS

Power simulators

Databases

User interfaces

Python

C++

C#

Job description

TasNetworks in Hobart is seeking an EMS Engineer to join the Control Systems team and support real-time decision-making across the Tasmanian power system.

You’ll lead the design, development and maintenance of EMS models and network applications, working across SCADA/OT to ensure secure, accurate and resilient operations in a demanding environment.

This permanent full-time role offers a competitive remuneration package and opportunities to shape Tasmania’s electricity future.