Operations Planning Engineer - Wellington

at  Transpower

At Transpower, we plan, build, operate, and maintain the National Grid - $5B of critical infrastructure that is the high voltage backbone that transmits electricity around the country 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
In our dual role as Asset Owner and System Operator, we run the wholesale electricity market and operate the power system in real time. We connect the generators of electricity with electricity retailers via the wholesale electricity market and manage the flow of that electricity across Transpower’s high-voltage transmission network to local lines companies and large industrial customers connected directly to the grid.
Across our enterprise people are connected by our shared purpose: Whakamana i te mauri hiko tū mai Aotearoa - Empowering the energy future for New Zealand.

TO BE CONSIDERED, YOUR CV, COVER LETTER AND EXPERIENCE TO DATE WILL DEMONSTRATE:

• A bachelor’s degree in Power Systems or Electrical/ Electronic Engineering
• Minimum 3 years of experience in electrical engineering or a related field
• Knowledge of power system operations i.e. electricity generation / transmission / distribution networks / protection systems
• Good analytical skills, time management and attention to detail
• Ability to step up and successfully lead tasks
• Strong communication and relationship skills
• Ability to deliver high quality work in a fast-paced and timebound environment
• Strong collaboration skills within a team and across the organisation
  Proficiency in computer-based tools and applications, in particular power flow analysis tools, will be highly regarded. Training will be provided to complement your skills.

Based in Wellington, you will work with real-time coordination centres and other engineering teams to help embrace new technologies and changes brought about by the move toward decarbonisation.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out power flow analysis to assess the impacts of taking grid assets out of service and conveying the outcomes to internal and external customers
• Advising our customers on the market impacts of taking assets out of service, of changing their capabilities, and on special protection schemes
• Assessing asset capability information and updating network models and advanced engineering applications in response to changes in the transmission network
• Assessing transmission assets commissioning plans to ensure commissioning activities are carried out safely and without compromising power system security
• Helping to implement tools and process changes due to technology and industry changes