Engineer - Grid Modelling

Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO); Shire of Central Goldfields; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Career development

Volunteer leave

Performance bonuses

Wellness program

Health insurance discount

Gym perks

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

AEMO is Australia’s independent energy system and market operator, ensuring safe, reliable and affordable energy today while enabling the energy transition. The Congestion & Grid Engineering team develops power system modelling, analysis and tools to support the EMS in the NEM and WEM.

Join us to contribute to the energy transition, work with senior engineers, and help operate grids and markets securely. This permanent role offers flexible and hybrid work options within Australia.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering with power systems focus.
• Experience in energy sector or similar complex infrastructure.
• Experience with electrical power system modelling and analysis tools (SCADA/EMS).
• Ability to apply power system knowledge to solve technical problems.

Responsibilities

• Update AEMO's EMS regularly to reflect power system changes and improvements.
• Support commissioning/registration of generating plant, including SCADA list approval and point-to-point testing.

Skills

Power systems knowledge

SCADA/EMS experience

Electrical problem solving

Education

Electrical Engineering degree with power systems focus

Tools

SCADA/EMS tools

Job description

Division: Operations

Department: Near-Time Operations

Reference number: 13278

Engagement type: Permanent

AEMO at the Heart of Energy

AEMO is Australia’s independent energy system and market operator and system planner. AEMO’s purpose is to ensure safe, reliable and affordable energy today, and enable the energy transition for the benefit of all Australians. Australian governments are now committed to a net zero economy for Australia by 2050 and our vision is to enable this. We have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to co-design the future of our energy systems, and our core values revolve around character, commitment, and connection. Join us as we contribute to this significant transition in the energy sector.

About The Role

AEMO’s Congestion and Grid Engineering team provides power system modelling, analysis and tools development to support AEMO’s control room to operate the grids and markets securely and reliably.

You will support the senior members of the team, the Engineering Tech Lead and the Manager Congestion & Grid Engineering in a number of tasks including modelling generators and network in AEMO’s Energy Management System (EMS) in both the NEM and WEM, SCADA and AGC testing.

What You Will Be Doing

• Regular and timely updates to AEMO’s EMS to match with power system changes due to new generators, loads, batteries and network augmentation as well as improvement and fixes as reported by internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to the commissioning / registration of generating plant including SCADA list approval and point-to-point testing.

What You Will Bring To The Role

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering with a power system focus.
• Energy sector experience or experience in a similar complex infrastructure environment.
• Experience with electrical power system modelling and analysis tools (such as SCADA/EMS)
• Understanding of the power system with the ability to apply this knowledge to solve technical problems.

Benefits

In return some of our benefits to you

• Flexible working: work from home, part time, job share, hybrid options, and additional leave options
• Professional development via projects, industry networks, job rotation, study assistance and more.
• Give back with up to 4 days of volunteering leave per year.
• Reward your hard work with annual performance bonuses (subject to eligibility).
• Embrace a healthier you with our wellness program, discounted health insurance, gym perks and our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

About Our Process

At AEMO we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome people of all backgrounds, including people with disabilities and neurodivergence and those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. If you have any accessibility requireme nt s to support you during the application or interview process, simply let us know by emailing us a t [e-mail]