Energy Operator - Power Systems Operation

Fortescue; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue is seeking an Energy Operator to join our Perth-based Energy Operations team. The role focuses on safe, reliable operation of the power system, coordinating generation, transmission and distribution activities across multiple sites.

You will work with stakeholders to maintain high operational standards, improve guidelines and respond quickly to faults, while upholding Fortescue’s zero-harm and environmental commitments.

Qualifications

• Electrical trade certificate or higher in engineering/science
• UEP40218 Certificate IV in ESI Generation Operations
• Valid WA Driver’s License Class C or C-A

Responsibilities

• Perform real-time monitoring and remote operations of Fortescue’s power system.
• Develop, coordinate and implement fault restoration plans during emergencies.
• Identify incidents and respond to outages to protect safety and supply continuity.
• Check and execute approved switching programs during planned outages.
• Execute System Emergency Response strategies, including Blackout procedures.
• Contribute to development and maintenance of power system operation systems.
• Identify opportunities for process and system improvements.

Skills

Power system operations

Emergency response

Switching programs

Real-time monitoring

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical trade cert III or related degree

Certificate IV in ESI Generation Operations

WA Driver’s License Class C/C-A

Job description

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Perth - Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster: 4 Day / 4 Night / 8 R&R

At Fortescue we are in the process of transforming our energy assets to achieve our climate change targets of zero emissions by 2030.

Energy Operations is seeking a suitably qualified Energy Operator to work in energetic and collaborative team to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the power system.

This is an excellent and varied opportunity to work with stakeholders across multiple sites to coordinate the operation of generation, transmission and distribution systems to meet the growing energy needs of our mining business. The role demands a strong focus on teamwork to achieve required outcomes and the promotion of high operational standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform real-time monitoring and remote operations of FMG’s power system in a safe, efficient, and reliable manner.
• Use knowledge and experience to develop, coordinate and implement plans to restore faults during emergency conditions.
• Identify and respond to incidents, emergencies, abnormal failure of network assets on the transmission, distribution networks and perform remedial actions in a timeframe to mitigate any threats to safety, continuity, and quality of supply
• Check and execute approved switching programs/schedules during planned outages.
• Execute System Emergency Response strategies, including the Blackout Procedure.
• Contribute to and assist in the development, maintenance, training, and implementation of systems used in Power System Operations.
• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement of guidelines, processes, procedures, systems, and outputs.

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications:

• Electrical trade certificate to cert III level or Electrical Diploma, Advanced Electrical Diploma or Degree in related engineering or science discipline
• UEP40218 Certificate IV in ESI Generation Operations
• Valid WA Driver’s License Class ‘C’ or ‘C-A’

Experience & Skills:

Experience and skills in some of the follow areas is highly desirable:

• Relevant technical and operational experience in a similar network or generation environment
• Ensuring operation in accordance with approved safety procedures and practices.
• Candidate shall identify incidents, emergency situations and abnormal conditions and respond to and report.
• Carry out remedial actions to mitigate threats to continuity or quality of supply. Coordinate response in order of priority, considering business implications in decision-making.
• Writing, checking, approving, and executing switching programs for safe, effective and efficient network access to support the delivery of works program.
• Ability to balance against a number of real-time requirements (reliability and security) into their decision-making process while working independently, enabling them to react to planned and unplanned contingencies.
• Keeping up to date and adapting to constantly changing power system and operating systems requirements. The network controller to have extensive system knowledge, be self-motivated, be willing to learn, train others and keep abreast with constantly changing technology.
• Operate the power system within legal and contractual requirements to ensure delivery of risk-managed output, within defined business processes, parameters and statutory limits.
• Generation, Transmission. Distribution Protection, SCADA RTUs and control equipment and associated schemes.
• Ability to work in a team and integrate with others in the work environment
• A shared set of values with those of Fortescue, a commitment to zero harm and the environment

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.