About ElectraNet

ElectraNet builds, owns, operates, and maintains the South Australian high voltage electricity transmission network that delivers energy from generators to distributors and major load-connected customers, enabling power to be supplied to homes, businesses, and communities. Our employees describe our culture as one that is supportive, inclusive, and community-oriented, where we genuinely want each other to succeed.

Employee Benefits

ElectraNet is committed to empowering our people and recognising their contribution with a competitive remuneration package. In addition, we are proud to offer:

• Performance bonus eligibility of up to 15%
• Flexible working arrangements including regular work from home.
• Relocation and visa assistance for this Adelaide based role.
• 15 days personal/carers leave + 16 weeks paid parental leave for the primary carer or 4 weeks as the secondary carer.
• Flexibility to utilise public holiday leave entitlements for other cultural celebrations.

Visit our careers page to read more about our employee benefits.  

The Opportunity

Our Engineers are responsible for the development and delivery of Secondary Systems design work across a broad range of projects including connections of generators (renewables and conventional), battery energy storage systems, major loads as well as replacement of existing infrastructure to ensure the network remains reliable.

As the Lead, you will be providing technical leadership and guidance on the Secondary Design scope for detailed design. This includes developing/maintaining design tools, quality assurance checklist/processes as well as mentoring other team members in the discipline of Secondary Design.

You will play a key role in the peer review and approval of Secondary Design engineering deliverables and may also be the SME on selected projects. You will also be providing technical leadership and guidance on other aspects of Secondary Design project delivery from scope and specifications, design review and commissioning witnessing.

About You

• A seasoned and qualified Secondary Engineer, with a minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience.
• Possess strong understanding of secondary design principles, HV power system protection schemes and substation automation systems.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of power system fundamentals and fault analysis, principles, and secondary systems circuitry design & principles.

• Strong knowledge and understanding of protection system construction and commissioning.
• Knowledge of DNP3 and IEC 61850 substation network communication standards.
• Advanced knowledge of legislated industry requirements (National Electricity Rules, ESCOSA, AEMO Guidelines, Safety in Design, etc).
• Knowledge of Substation Automation System and Substation Infrastructure Engineering.
• Able to produce protection device (IED) settings and configuration files.
• Familiar with Secondary Systems Software (GE, Micom, SEL, Siemens, Eberle, Schneider, etc).
• Having experience in the energy and utilities industry would be a strong added advantage.

How To Apply

Applications close on 18 October 2024. Please apply online, noting that interviews may commence prior to the closing date. The Position Description for this role can be obtained by clicking here.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo background checks. These checks may include global criminal history checks, reference checks, and validation of qualifications, employment history, Australian work rights, and any additional checks depending on the role.

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