Senior Grid Connections Engineer: Power Grid Innovator

APA Group; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

APA Group is seeking a Senior Grid Connections Engineer to join our Power & Electricity Transmission team in Perth, WA on a permanent full-time basis. You will deliver grid connection solutions for generation assets, maintain GPS/GMP, manage RGM submissions, and ensure compliance with NER, ESM Rules, and Australian standards.

Collaborting with NSPs and stakeholders, you will drive safe, reliable connections and share expertise across projects while supporting APA’s safety and continuous

Qualifications

• Experience with grid-connected electrical installations, power generation or transmission systems.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as NER and ESM Rules.

Responsibilities

• Deliver grid connection activities for power generation assets including new and existing connections, alterations, disconnections and R1/R2 testing.
• Develop and maintain Generator Performance Standards (GPS), Generator Monitoring Plans (GMP) and associated compliance requirements.
• Prepare and manage Relevant Generator Modification (RGM) submissions as per regulatory framework in the WEM.
• Support the technical compliance of power assets across the NEM, WEM, NWPS and NWIS.
• Build collaborative relationships with Network Service Providers (NSPs) to support connection agreements, technical requirements and practical connection solutions.
• Monitor generator performance and compliance data, identify emerging trends and work with stakeholders to resolve technical issues.
• Share your grid connection and embedded generation expertise across projects, Operations and Commercial teams, while contributing to the continuous improvement of APA’s processes and systems.

Skills

Grid-connected installations

Power generation

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Electrical Engineering

Tools

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

PSS/E

Job description

APA Group is seeking a Senior Grid Connections Engineer to join our Power & Electricity Transmission team in Perth, WA on a permanent full-time basis. You will deliver grid connection solutions for generation assets, maintain GPS/GMP, manage RGM submissions, and ensure compliance with NER, ESM Rules, and Australian standards.

Collaborting with NSPs and stakeholders, you will drive safe, reliable connections and share expertise across projects while supporting APA’s safety and continuous