Power Systems Engineer: Grid Planning & Projects

Marlborough Lines Limited (MLL); Blenheim; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance with Southern Cross

Life and income protection insurance

Employee discount schemes

Birthday off

Well-being program (health checks, mol

Job security as essential service

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Marlborough Lines Limited (MLL) is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to carry out planning and development work on the Marlborough Lines network. You will support renewable energy generation and customer projects to ensure a reliable electricity supply.

In this role you will assess large-scale connections, run load forecasts, develop project scopes and specifications, and provide technical support to project managers. A pre-employment check applies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering – Electrical (NZQA Level 7) and related accreditation.
• 5+ years post-grad Electrical Engineering experience in electricity supply.
• Electrical Distribution Business engineering experience desirable.
• Power system modelling experience.
• Problem solving & decision making.
• Be highly motivated and able to work unsupervised.
• Ability to set own targets and meet target timeframes.
• Be well organised with systematic, effective work habits.
• Ability to accurately and systematically record data.
• Ability to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Assess large scale customer connection and modification requests, evaluate capacity, and design solutions.
• Conduct load reviews and forecasting, identify weaknesses, and propose improvements.
• Develop technical project scopes for PMs and designers.
• Develop technical specifications for major items and support procurement.
• Provide major project technical support to Project Managers.
• Investigate fault causes and provide recommendations.
• Develop MLL design, maintenance and construction standards.
• Assist complex outage planning.

Skills

Power system modelling

Problem solving

Self-motivated

Work unsupervised

Target setting

Organised

Data recording

Education

Bachelor of Engineering – Electrical (NZQA Level 7)

Washington Accord Accredited degree (desirable)

Job description

Marlborough Lines Limited (MLL) is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to carry out planning and development work on the Marlborough Lines network. You will support renewable energy generation and customer projects to ensure a reliable electricity supply.

In this role you will assess large-scale connections, run load forecasts, develop project scopes and specifications, and provide technical support to project managers. A pre-employment check applies.