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SalarySystem Controller
- Based in Bentley, full time employment opportunity.
- Be part of a business delivering real positive change.
- Health and wellbeing programs.
We are searching for an eager and enthusiastic System Controller to join our Horizon Power Control Centre Team. As a System Controller you will participate in an attractive shift work roster which supports our 24 hr, 7 day a week operation. At Horizon Power we offer an outstanding work environment to effectively manage contemporary power systems across regional Western Australia.
As a System Controller you will:
- Monitor and control 38 power system across regional Western Australia including:
o Non-Interconnected System (NIS) across the State.
- Dispatch generation in the NWIS to match load and changing conditions on the system.
- Monitor all weather-related events (lightning/wind/storms/bushfire/cyclone/flood) using a variety of systems and respond to ensure safety and security of supply is maintained.
- Monitor a trouble call system and dispatch fault jobs to the relevant regional workforce or contractor.
- Triage alarms and dispatch fault response crews effectively.
- Liaise with our regional workforce, contractors and independent power producers to deliver efficient and effective outcomes with respect to works delivery and fault response.
- Coordinate outages to maintain system security and reliability.
- Create, check and implement operational switching schedules to enable safe access to the power system using PowerOnAdvantage in both planned and fault response situations.
- Create, review and follow robust processes to deliver repeatable positive outcomes.
- Respond to emergency situations to maintain safety for the community using a variety of system control and monitoring interfaces.
- Communicate effectively the status of emerging issues and threats to our power systems to our regional workforce, contractors, managers, and executives.
- Interact with technical experts to inform responses to complex issues.
- Electrical trade qualifications; or
- Diploma or Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Extensive experience in the operation and control of power systems.
- Sound understanding of power system fundamentals including management of generation, renewables and power flows across complex high voltage and low voltage networks.
- Experience in high voltage switching.
- Experience in generation dispatch and coordination, including the management of real and reactive power, spinning reserve for system security and efficiency as well as frequency and voltage control.
- Foundational knowledge in planning and design of power systems, including protection systems.
- Proficient computer skills.
We are privileged to work with, live alongside and provide services to the people who first understood the energy of this land. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Be a part of something amazing for Western Australia
Being a part of the Horizon Power team is about building a better future for regional Western Australia. Our regional presence and proud history of delivering energy solutions for regional communities means we are uniquely positioned to respond to the challenge of climate change and lead the way towards a low carbon, renewable energy future.
What's on the Horizon for you?
- 13 weeks long service leave after 7 years of continuous service.
- Paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers.
- Additional 3 days of Private Leave.
- Special family leave of up to 10 days paid, non-cumulative.
- Top up Personal Leave (up to 500 hours).
Take your next step
If you're excited about the opportunity to be part of a high performing organisation this could be the role for you.
Click on the Apply button below to start your potential journey with Horizon Power. Applications close on 26 January 2024. Horizon Power reserves the right to close the advertising earlier than the closing date.
