About Beon Energy Solutions:
Beon is a company of dedicated professionals committed to future-focused energy solutions with a heritage in safety and reliability. We bring technical expertise and agility to provide energy solutions from every angle for; renewable energy, utility and infrastructure, commercial and industrial projects across Australia.

About the Role:
We are currently looking for an experienced Grid Connections Engineer to join our growing engineering team on a full-time permanent capacity based at our CBD head office.

Reporting to the Grid and Performance Manager this position will be responsible for supporting the registration and commissioning process for Beon’s solar farm portfolio as well as managing the plant operational performance and grid compliance obligations.

In addition, this role will also support the procurement and direct management of power systems works packages, negotiations with AEMO and Network Service Providers to ensure key deadlines, plant performance and grid compliance requirements are met.

This role is an exciting and incredibly rare opportunity to really make your mark in a growing team and be involved with multiple projects across the business. No two days will be the same as you work with a highly skilled and successful team!

About you:
The ideal candidate for this role will have a strong background in working within the electricity distribution and transmission industry. In addition, this candidate will also have extensive experience working with electrical power systems, building strong relationships with stakeholders, problem solving complex issues and have excellent communication skills and time management skills.

In this role you will deliver:

• Develop and deliver grid compliance testing plans for Beon projects
• Deliver compliance obligations during the operations and maintenance period of projects
• With consultants and Grid Connection Managers;
  • Develop R2 test plans and negotiate acceptance of testing regime with the NSP and AEMO
  • Deliver hold point test reports and R2 model validation reports
  • Deliver R1 generator performance study packages for generator registration
• Develop or procure PSSE and PSCAD models for a variety of generation and non-generation projects
• Document site-specific SCADA requirements that come out of the connection studies
• Advise and rectify performance related issues with regards to the control system and inverters.

To succeed in this role you will have:

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)
• Knowledge of the electricity distribution and transmission industry including renewable generation (solar and wind)
• Strong knowledge of all aspects of the AEMO R1 and R2 processes, and the requirements of ongoing grid compliance monitoring
• Strong technical understanding of electrical power systems, harmonics, substation primary plant, protection systems, inverters, SCADA and control theory
• Understanding of how to acquire knowledge about AEMO and NSP processes that is not otherwise present within the company
• Experience with inverter-based systems and control
• Experience negotiating with AEMO, NSPs and consultants while advocating for the connection of solar farms or wind farms

Your career with Beon Energy Solutions:

We have a diversity of teams across our business, all contributing to great customer and community outcomes. Our people are our most important asset, and we continually invest in nurturing their capability.

We proudly strive to provide a safe, inclusive and sustainable environment where all our people feel respected, valued and supported to bring their whole selves to work and be the best they can be.

With an embedded Inclusion & Diversity Strategy and initiatives like our Women in Power networking group, and Sparkle, our LGBTIQ+ allies pride network, we’re committed to equal opportunities for all employees.

We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for all women. Click here to check out our benefits. https://work180.com/en-au/for-women/employer/powercor/benefits

Our greatest priority is the health, safety and wellbeing of our people and the communities we operate within. This includes their physical safety – ensuring everyone gets home safely everyday – as well as their psychological safety, by ensuring everyone has the resources and support needed to achieve a work-life balance and be the best they can be.

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 31 July 2023.

For a full copy of the Position Description please contract careers@beon-es.com.au.

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