About the role Within our Network Operations Planning team at TasNetworks we have a selection of exciting opportunities that focus on challenging and complex works, contributing to renewable energy in our beautiful State of Tasmania.We need power system engineers with strong technical capabilities, great communication skills and imagination.Specifically, we are looking to fill a number of roles across two distinct disciplines: System Performance Engineers to help design and coordinate the dynamic performance of our evolving network, including existing and future assets connected to it.Network Planning Engineers to help design our future transmission network including the location and arrangement of new connection points for a variety of different end-users (consumers and generators).Based in Hobart, with relocation and flexible working arrangements available, these roles play an important part in the safe and efficient delivery of our network, in an exciting time in the energy industry!About Us TasNetworks is the Transmission and Distribution Network Service Provider in the state of Tasmania.We own, operate and maintain over $3.5 billion in assets and deliver competitive electricity supply services to more than 295,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers.As the Jurisdictional Planner, TasNetworks is not only playing a significant role in helping facilitate operation of the energy market today, but is also at the forefront of preparing the network to help integrate future developments including significant renewable energy generation projects and hydrogen production facilities.We live and work by our vision 'to be trusted by our customers to deliver today and create a better tomorrow'.Tasmania has set ambitious goals aimed at growing the local economy as well as supporting the energy transition now underway across the National Electricity Market.The Tasmanian Renewable Energy Target (TRET) requires the installation of approximately 3,000 megawatts of new wind generation by 2040, with at least half of the equivalent energy production to be delivered by the end of 2030.This will be supported by the installation of additional interconnector capacity between Tasmania and Victoria in the form of a new HVDC link (Project Marinus), as well as significant AC network reinforcements across our transmission network.We are currently planning for all of these future developments as well as managing day to day operation of the existing network, which features ever increasing amounts of Consumer Energy Resources.In simple terms, our role is to help turn an ambitious plan, an exciting future, into reality.We will do this with a focus on power system security and reliability, our impact on power bills for electricity consumers, and our footprint within the Tasmanian environment.About you You will bring a genuine interest and continuous learning mindset, with a minimum of 7 years' industry experience in power system, planning or operations engineering.You will hold tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems) and a well-developed understanding of the National Electricity Market and the relevant sections of the National Electricity Rules.Our preferred candidates will also offer: Experience completing dynamic simulations using either PSS/E, PSCAD and/or DigSILENT Power Factory Experience completing detailed transmission studies investigating integration of new plant (generation or load) Experience with modelling Inverter Based Resources (IBR) A demonstrated ability to work on individual tasks, as well as in teams, to deliver high quality outcomes that are 'on time' and 'on scope' Strong written and verbal communication skills Highly preferable Understanding of regulated transmission networks and associated rules requirements.Familiarity with a variety of OEM's operating within the Australian industry and a broad range of power system technologies including primary and secondary substation assets, renewable energy systems, high voltage direct current transmission, and FACTS devices, including their representation within power system analysis software packages.Familiar with the identification and formulation of network constraints and the use of 'constraint equations' by AEMO.If you are passionate about power system Engineering and want to be part of many exciting projects that facilitate our focus on renewable energy, we welcome your application today!What's on offer These are full time permanent opportunities.At TasNetworks we want to power a bright future for our people, our community and our customers.We offer a supportive work environment where safety is at the heart of everything we do.We offer our team excellent benefits including Great professional development opportunities Flexible work arrangements Paid volunteer days Free onsite parking Onsite gyms (or gym rebate if unavailable) All the equipment you'll need to be successful
