Do you want to deliver work that truly matters to our community?

There’s never been a better time to join the energy industry! At Western Power we’re working towards our vision for a clean energy future and we’re looking for diverse, passionate people to join our team of world leading experts.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Power System Controller at our Perth head office, on a Permanent Full-Time Shift Roster.

At this time, we are only taking applications from candidates who are authorised or experienced Electricity Network Controllers.

About this role

As a Power System Controller, you will be required to monitor, control, and manage the South West Interconnected Network. This role includes writing, approving, and executing planned and unplanned switching schedules, to ensure the power system is operated in a safe, reliable and efficient manner in accordance with Western Power’s (WP) policies and procedures.

You will make immediate independent decisions to maintain network integrity, ensure the network is operated within the technical rules, and ensure compliance obligations and employee and public safety requirements are met.

You will also:

• Operate the Distribution and Transmission Network within legal and contractual requirements to ensure delivery of risk-managed output, within defined business processes, parameters and statutory limits.
• Be required to make immediate and accurate decisions with the ability to work under emergency escalation situations in real time, requiring a high level of awareness and responsiveness during the shift.

• Perform real-time and forecasted studies to determine the compatibility of planned work and the impact of critical contingencies on network security and established plans to deal with possible events.
• Identify and respond to incidents, emergencies, abnormal failure of network assets on the SWIN and perform remedial actions in a timeframe to mitigate any threats to safety, continuity and quality of supply.
• Maintain databases and registers of equipment and personnel. Control work permits and access to the Network to ensure personnel, plant and public safety.
• Attain and maintain the required level of competence and network access authorisations to write, check, approve and execute/control all types of switching programs.
• Be responsible for providing on and off the job training to others, trainees and operational support personnel by assisting in the preparation of training material relevant to power systems, scheduling and delivering training and undertaking assessments.

About you

We are seeking someone with experience and attributes that include:

• Electrical trade certificate to cert III level or Electrical Diploma, Advanced Electrical Diploma or Degree in related engineering or science discipline
• Authorisation to control the electrical network
• Valid WA Driver’s License Class ‘C’ or ‘C-A’
• Sound knowledge and experience of applying safety policies, electrical safety instructions and operating procedures. Preferably Relevant technical and operational experience in electricity networks of at least 5+ years.
• Knowledge of:
  • construction, maintenance and/or operations of primary and secondary plant.
  • field practices and procedures and its relationship to the distribution and transmission system.
  • commercial and domestic customer owned electrical equipment (Including PPG’s and contestable customers).
  • customers’ specific requirements with respect to supply reliability and quality.
  • power system paralleling techniques.
  • protection and control equipment and schemes.
  • circuit and load flow analysis including voltage control.
  • Network Technical Rules and Planning Criteria
• Proficiency in computer systems including schematic and geospatial systems i.e. Document Management, Microsoft Office, XA21, PoA, eNAR or similar systems.

Joining Western Power

Our people play a vital role in creating an innovative, safe, and supportive workplace, living our values and delivering exceptional service to the communities in which we operate.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, women, young & mature age workers, the LGBTQI+ community.

We are an employer of choice, offering our employees a range of benefits that include:

• Competitive salary plus 11% superannuation
• Flexible work arrangements that support part time work, flexible working hours and working from home arrangements
• Professional Development opportunities including training initiatives and study assistance
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme
• Access to five Employee Network Groups – First Nations, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Diverse Sexualities and Genders, Women, and People with Disability – which celebrate and communicate the diversity of our workforce and connect diversity and inclusion to our broader business activities
• 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

Important information

We are committed to our Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2021 - 2027 and ensuring that people with disability have equal opportunities to gain and maintain employment with Western Power. It is strongly encouraged that people with a disability who meet the inherent requirements of the position description apply for this role.

We are also proud to have launched our Innovate RAP in Mar 2022 (Reconciliation Action Plan). Our Innovate RAP outlines our commitment to the Reconciliation journey in WA.

Our recruitment process requires that all candidates who progress to the pre-employment stage must hold a police clearance issued within the last six months.

Join us and play a part in powering the future of Western Australia.

To find out more about us please visit https://www.westernpower.com.au/about/

Applications close on 2nd March 2023

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