Lead Connections Planning Engineer

3 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia AusNet Services Ltd Full time

Transform the Future of Energy

AusNet Services Ltd is seeking a highly skilled Lead Connections Planning Engineer to join our Network Strategy & Planning team. As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of energy by proactively planning the electricity sub-transmission network to accommodate the rapidly growing pipeline of embedded generators, storage, and large load connections.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the network planning activities associated with the development of D-REZs (Distribution Renewable Energy Zones) to accommodate embedded generators, storage, and large loads in AusNet's sub-transmission network.
  • Undertake comprehensive network planning processes to assess network capabilities, assess emerging limitations and issues, and initiate actions to address them.
  • Develop strategies and identify opportunities that maximise the utilisation of our sub-transmission network, increasing load and generation connections.
  • Ongoing monitoring of 66kV generator compliance and initiation of necessary action to address non-compliances.
  • Produce network investment plans and proposals for the regulated transmission and sub-transmission networks, including developing optimised and prioritised major station rebuild programs and network augmentation programs.
  • As a registered professional engineer, provide mentoring and coaching to other engineers within the team.

Requirements:

  • Degree in electrical engineering, power systems engineering, or equivalent.
  • Demonstrated years of experience in the energy industry, preferably with some in utilities.
  • Advanced technical knowledge and robust experience in electricity network planning.
  • Strong knowledge and experience in end-to-end grid connection process, including GPS, R0, R1, and R2 processes, engineering studies, and network requirements associated with grid connection of embedded generators, storage, and large loads.
  • Strong understanding of Chapter 5 and Chapter 5A of the NER (National Electricity Rules) and its application to network design, customer, and generator performance standards.
  • Strong knowledge in power quality, system strength, power system stability, and control.
  • Expert in using electricity network analysis tools or relevant software, such as PSSE, PSCAD, PowerFactory, and/or Sincal, and interpreting results.
  • Critical thinking and the ability to problem solve and find new and unique solutions.

AusNet Services Ltd: A Great Place to Work

We celebrate unique voices, refreshing perspectives, and diversity in our team. Engage and connect through our social club, family day, wide range of events, or by joining one of our Employee Network Groups. We believe in more than just competitive pay. Here's what sets us apart:

  • Flexibility: whether this is hybrid work, flexible hours, or part-time arrangements, we'll work with you to help balance work and life.
  • Leave: more than typical personal leave and a generous 14 weeks of paid parental leave, with no minimum service.
  • Community giving: a paid day to volunteer with our social impact partner, Foodbank, or for a cause that matters to you.
  • Perks: we offer all the other perks you've come to expect, like purchased leave, income protection insurance, novated leasing, corporate discounts, private health cover discounts, and more.


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