Senior Electrical Engineer – Emerging Technology Energy Queensland and our operational brands - Energex, Ergon Energy Network, Ergon Energy Retail and Yurika are growing rapidly and as part of the (QEJP) Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan, actively helping to advance the energy transition towards net zero.
We have a permanent opportunity for a Senior Electrical Engineer – Emerging Technology located at either Newstead (Brisbane), Rockhampton or Townsville .
Why choose to work for us? Strong 14.75% superannuation with a superannuation fund of your choice. More spending money with annual leave loading. Additional leave for health and wellbeing. Opportunities to enhance your skills with access to training and leadership programs. Flexible working arrangements, including up to 50% work-from-home options. Healthy work-life balance on a 72 hour 9-day fortnight roster, more time for you. Secure employment , backed by a strong collective agreement, with yearly EBA increases. Comprehensive income protection to ensure your financial security. A Safety-First culture, the safety of our people, customers and communities is a core priority. Reward and recognition with an internal reward and recognition program. Need wheels? Novated lease options for personal use. About your role: The Senior Network Operations Engineer provides technical leadership to solve the real-time challenges of integrating and operating renewables and other emerging technologies within the context of the broader distribution network. As a subject matter expert in your field, you provide RPEQ day-to-day and strategic engineering advice on the complex dynamics of Energy Queensland's (EQL) distribution networks.
The role provides first-in technical expertise and support to Network Operations' group and other internal and external stakeholders as a primary means of achieving Network Operations business objectives. It also provides strategic input into emerging technologies, market and policy initiatives.
You will provide direction and decisions for the operation of the network to meet the organisation's operating philosophy as it relates to the introduction of renewables to the network. The key renewables technology you will work in will be Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Stand Alone Power Systems (SAPS), microgrids and Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS).
This is a very niche, interesting, and exciting part of the business to be involved in. You will gain unique exposure working with a brand-new team and collaborating with other divisions in Energy Queensland. If you would like to utilise your engineering degree to solve real-time operational problems using emerging technologies, whilst having a positive impact in the lives of Queenslanders, this is the role for you.
The remuneration for your new role is from $176,846 plus 14.75% super for a 9-day fortnight and from $199,836 plus 14.75% super for a 10-day fortnight. About you: Important to the success of your role if your:
Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering and your RPEQ registration. Demonstrated ability to build knowledge and currency in new and emerging technologies (including BESS, SAPS and DERMS), and how they apply to the industry. Knowledge and expertise in all aspects related to the planning, design, maintenance and operation of transmission, sub transmission and distribution power networks with particular emphasis on power system operational issues. Familiarity and skills in all aspects related to the design and operation of protection, system control and data acquisition and other secondary systems with particular emphasis on power system operational issues. Demonstrated commitment to improvements in safety performance, the implementation of best practice environment management and full operational legislative compliance including the Acts, Standards and Codes of Practice that are relevant to the electricity supply industry. What matters most to us is our values, We're Safe – We Belong - We Grow - We Deliver. And these should matter to you too.
About us: Energy Queensland is Australia's largest, wholly government-owned electricity company with more than 10,000 employees. Our group of electricity distribution, retail, and energy services businesses energise Queensland communities right across the state and, through Yurika's services, increasingly to a growing national footprint.
Ready to apply? If you are ready to help us shape the future of energy, please apply below with a current resume and a cover letter which highlights your motivation for the role.
For further information on this role, or to understand the recruitment process more, please contact David Watt, Recruitment Advisor via ******.
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