System Operations Planner Operator

at  CitiPower and Powercor

ABOUT US:

We’re a team that cares about you and your community. CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy own and operate the electricity distribution networks servicing 1.9 million customers located across 65% of Victoria. These customers include a large number of households, as well as commercial and industrial businesses, world class arts, health and sporting precincts, popular tourism regions and the biggest infrastructure projects in Victoria.
In designing and delivering these services, our people are united by a real sense of purpose to empower customer choices in ways that are important for our communities and the environment. Using advanced analytics, knowledge built through years of practical expertise, partnerships with leading researchers, and the courage to experiment, our people are proud to be disruptive influencers amongst the electricity industry.
Increasingly, our networks are connecting new large-scale renewable energy generators and integrating technologies like solar, batteries and electric vehicles as customers change the way they generate, use, store and share power. This demand is transforming the electricity market faster than any change we’ve ever seen before. As a result, our people are at the frontline in developing and implementing innovative technologies and solutions necessary for the future of our industry not only in Victoria but globally.

WHAT’S NEXT?

If you possess the required skills and experience and you are looking for a fantastic career opportunity, please submit your application by 7th June 2024.
We encourage applications from all communities; people of all ages, genders, nationalities, abilities and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability.
Beon, CitiPower Powercor and United Energy recognise Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their ancient and continuing connection to Country.
We work hard to ensure our organisation is inclusive and diverse. This means everyone can feel valued, trusted, authentic and safe at work.
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ABOUT THE ROLE:

This is an exciting permanent opportunity to join our team as a System Operations Planner Operator, working at our Burnley depot.
In this role you will facilitate network access through assessing, accepting and prioritising applications for planned access to the electricity networks across limited transmission (dedicated connection transmission assets), sub-transmission, distribution and low voltage and for producing detailed switching instructions in the Distribution Management System to provide safe access to these networks.
This role conducts switching operations on sub-transmission (including within terminal stations), distribution and LV networks in planned and unplanned situations, and provides operational advice to other business units, external operating authorities and customers.
The ideal person for this role will have a strong technical background and experience in the electricity distribution industry. In addition, this candidate will have strong communication, a drive for continuous improvement, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to communicate complex operational issues to both technical & non-technical people.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL DELIVER:

• Review and accept network access requests to avoid conflict, maximise system security and workforce allocation
• Produce clear and concise operational instructions
• Provide advice and direction to internal personnel, external operational authorities and major customers
• Create and maintain standard switching instructions
• Ensure planned outages comply with business & regulatory requirements
• Undertake switching operations including sub-transmission network (within terminal stations).
• Distribution HV & LV network.
• Carry out inspections of Zone substations for security and condition of plant.
• Undertake field observations of operational activities
• Support quality improvement in the team through mentorship and feedback.

TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL HAVE:

• Certificate of Technology (Electrical)/ Certificate IV Electrical/ Associate or Advanced Diploma Electrical Engineering or equivalent tertiary based qualification
• Very good working knowledge of the electrical distribution network, including CBD, Urban & regional networks, Sub transmission, Distribution HV & LV and Protection Schemes
• Working understanding of VESI & Company Operating procedures.
• IT Systems knowledge – SCADA, DMS, GIS, OMS, EDNAR,.
• Good understanding of relevant regulatory codes
• Understanding of construction & maintenance work methods including Z/Substation work & Live Line