Electrical Transmission Specialist
1 week ago
RWE Renewables Australia Pty Ltd., Melbourne
To secure this position, you will require a strong background in power system engineering with a focus on renewable energy. We offer an attractive salary of around $120,000 - $150,000 per annum, depending on experience.
Job Description:
- Company Overview: RWE Renewables Australia is one of the country's leading renewable energy businesses, operating 2 solar farms and 1 grid scale battery. Our team of experts is responsible for managing the grid connection process, including modelling and studies for our projects in Australia.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Provide technical direction and guidance for connection strategies, ensuring compliance with the National Electricity Market (NEM) requirements.
- Support the development team in identifying opportunities to optimize grid connection issues early on, shaping projects accordingly.
- Design and implement complex modelling, developing templates and scripts that meet business goals and integrate with other workstreams.
- Perform load flow assessments to identify thermal and stability-related grid limitations.
- Manage grid connection work streams for generator performance and compliance matters, including GPS negotiation and connection agreements.
- Supervise OEM/ EPC contractors during commissioning tests, ensuring registration, R2 validation, and handover to operations.
- Evaluate suggested control parameters to achieve optimal operational strategy required by RWE, in compliance with the Grid Protection Standard (GPS).
- Prepare generator registration applications for AEMO registrations and generation licenses.
- Communicate project risks associated with connection activities, record mitigation strategies, and collaborate with stakeholders.
- Work closely with development and engineering teams to ensure electrical plant models accurately reflect plant design and identify any issues early on.
- Support due diligence processes for project acquisition opportunities.
- Maintain grid compliance throughout the asset's operational stages, facilitating communication with AEMO and NSPs, and managing potential non-compliances.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- A minimum of 5 years' experience in modelling power systems within renewable energy projects in the NEM.
- Strong knowledge of power systems, transmission networks, and power system operations, modelling, and analysis.
- Experience with electrical power system modelling and analysis tools, such as PSSE, PSCAD, PowerFactory, and Python.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.
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