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We are the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), committed to designing and operating a sustainable energy system that delivers safe, reliable, and affordable electricity and gas. Our mission includes facilitating the transition to a net-zero energy system by 2050, working collaboratively with industry partners to achieve 100% renewable generation capability by 2025. We have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to co-design the future of our energy systems, and our core values revolve around Character, Commitment, and Connection. Join us as we contribute to this significant mission in the energy sector.
About the role
As our Senior Engineer - Congestion Modelling, part of the WA Operations team, you will be responsible for power system analysis, modelling, and reporting, to ensure short- to medium-term security, reliability, and resilience of the SWIS considering the rapid energy transition. This role is located in Perth.
What you will be doing
- Be the subject-matter-expert (SME) for constraint management and other congestion-related systems in the South West Interconnected System (SWIS), such as Security Constrained Economic Dispatch (SCED), Outage Management (OM), etc.
- Formulate and maintain Constraint Equations (for any errors, new Network elements, new Facilities, potential violation of Power System Security/Reliability, market inefficiencies, etc.)
- Have primary responsibility for SCED network congestion mode
- Lead and provide consultation advice on SWIS congestion to the Operations Planning team and Control Room in managing SCED
- Represent AEMO in giving expert advice on congestion analysis to external stakeholders, and industry working group
What you will bring to the role
- Qualifications in Electrical Engineering or other discipline relevant to power systems analysis
- Knowledge of electrical power system modelling and analysis tools, such as DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSCAD, and Python
- Demonstrated experience in power system networks and operations
- Understanding of electrical engineering principles, specifically related to electricity generation and transmission system theory, analysis, and modelling
- Experience in negotiating the resolution of complex technical issues across stakeholders with competing objectives and a variety of commercial and reputational drivers
In return some of our benefits to you
- Flexible working: work from home, part time, job share, hybrid options, and additional leave options
- Professional development via projects, industry networks, job rotation, study assistance and more.
- Give back with up to 4 days of volunteering leave per year.
- Reward your hard work with annual performance bonuses (subject to eligibility).
- Embrace a healthier you with our wellness program, discounted health insurance, gym perks and our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
About Our Process
AEMO values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, welcoming applications from all backgrounds without regard to age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, parental status, race, religion and our First Nation peoples. We are dedicated to accommodating applicants' needs during the application or interview process, simply let the us know by emailing us at ******@aemo.com.au
If you would like to know more about working at AEMO, please check out our careers page for more information.
