Senior Operations Engineer

Company: Western Power
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 23, 2025

Job Description:

Senior Operations Engineer - Permanent Full Time - Perth Office / Forrestfield Control CentreAre you a power systems expert looking for a dynamic role where you can make a real impact? As a Senior Operations Engineer in Western Power's Network Operations team, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the South West Interconnected System (SWIS).This is your opportunity to apply your specialist expertise in outage planning, risk management, and network operations while collaborating with key industry stakeholders, including AEMO and major customers. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to be at the forefront of WA's energy sector, we want to hear from you!Your Role in Action

• Assess and manage outage requests, conduct risk assessments, and liaise with AEMO to maintain network security.
• Provide expert advice on outage planning and engage with internal and external stakeholders, including private customers and AEMO.
• Develop contingency plans and explore alternative work methods to reduce security and regulatory risks.
• Investigate and address safety, security, and reliability issues, ensuring stakeholders are informed.
• Mentor and train new starters, peers, and graduates, contributing to training material and compliance assessments.
• Review and refine operating procedures to enhance service delivery, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure network modifications and customer connections meet operational requirements and are updated in SCADA and ratings systems.
• Conduct complex network incident investigations and reporting against performance targets.
• Provide real-time engineering support for critical operational challenges.
• Analyse and recommend optimal outage windows to minimise network risks.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Synergy, Independent Power Producers, AEMO, and Western Power's operational teams.
• Rotate across various streams of work, including outage coordination, planning, and real-time operational support, with the flexibility to cover Team Leader roles as needed.What Makes You a Great Fit
  • Degree in Engineering
  • A seasoned professional with a minimum of 9+ years broad and extensive knowledge and expertise in electrical or power engineering environment with substantial experience in transmission and/or distribution related areas
  • Extensive power generation knowledge/experience
  • Competent subject matter expertise and technical leadership skills and well-developed written, verbal and communications skills
  • Strong proficiency in computer systems e.g. DM, Microsoft Office, Power Point, and load flow and fault level studies.
  • Competent in transmission planning and safe network operation experience
  • Experience in analysing transmission and distribution system security issues with recommendation for actions
  • Strong electrical engineering knowledge with respect to HV/LV construction, maintenance and commissioning practices, power station, protection, SCADA, and communications systems and practices across transmission and distribution networksBy joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:
    • Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.
    • Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements.
    • The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
    • Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.
    • An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.
    • An innovative team culture that's enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.
    • In addition to standard leave, enjoy two wellness leave days each year.
    • Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office, South Metro Depot and Forrestfield Control Centre, perfect for cyclists.
    • On-site caf-- available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day.
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