Remote Senior Power Systems Analyst: Grid Performance

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remote-work benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Remote Senior Electrical Systems Analyst to join our virtual engineering team. This role focuses on in-depth analysis of complex electrical systems for performance optimization, fault diagnosis, and reliability across power generation and distribution networks.

The position is remote, with exposure to global projects and collaboration with distributed engineers, project managers, and grid operators.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with emphasis on Power Systems analysis.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in electrical system analysis, modeling, and simulation.
• Expert-level proficiency with industry-standard power system analysis software.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced electrical system analysis, including power flow, transient stability, harmonic distortion, and protection coordination studies.
• Develop and utilize sophisticated modeling and simulation tools (PSS/E, ETAP, PSCAD) to assess system behavior under various operating conditions.
• Analyze operational data to identify performance trends, potential issues, and areas for improvement.
• Provide expert technical recommendations for system upgrades, protection settings, and operational strategies.
• Contribute to the development of grid codes, standards, and best practices for electrical system design and operation.
• Collaborate effectively with remote engineering teams, project managers, and grid operators.
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports and present findings to management and technical audiences.
• Stay updated on the latest advancements in power system analysis techniques and technologies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Power systems analysis

Data analysis

Communication skills

Remote collaboration

Education

PhD or MSc in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)

Tools

PSS/E

ETAP

PSCAD

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Remote Senior Electrical Systems Analyst to join our virtual engineering team. This role focuses on in-depth analysis of complex electrical systems for performance optimization, fault diagnosis, and reliability across power generation and distribution networks.

The position is remote, with exposure to global projects and collaboration with distributed engineers, project managers, and grid operators.