Senior Engineer, Commissioning

  Senior Engineer, Commissioning  AEMO at the Heart of Energy    AEMO is Australia’s independent energy system and market operator and system planner.  AEMO’s purpose is to ensure safe, reliable and affordable energy today, and enable the energy transition for the benefit of all Australians.  Australian governments are now committed to a net zero economy for Australia by 2050 and our vision is to enable this. We have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to co-design the future of our energy systems, and our core values revolve around character, commitment, and connection. Join us as we contribute to this significant transition in the energy sector.    About the role The Onboarding and Connections Group manages AEMO’s end to end process for connecting and registering generators into the National Electricity Market, with more than 160 GW of new generation to connect in the next 30 years . As Engineer/Senior Engineer reporting to the Manager - Commissioning,  you will be instrumental in connecting a range of technologies, including onshore wind, offshore wind, hydro and solar generation; battery and storage systems, and hydrogen plants. This role can be based across all states.    What you will be doing Manage the commissioning process of multiple renewable projects to ensure they full operational capacity. Advocate for regulatory changes to acknowledge and support the integration of large-scale renewable energy projects into the Australian electricity market. Provide expert technical advice and make informed technical decisions, employing constructive and open problem-solving approaches across areas of performance standard assessment, power system stability, system strength remediation, registration and commissioning. Create a unified vision and framework for integrating diverse generation and storage reach technologies. What you will bring to the role Extensive experience in commissioning renewable projects A wealth of experience in R2 compliance requirement and R2 model validation Significant experience in Hold point testing/witnessing of various generator systems and plants. Knowledge of the electricity industry, NEM dispatch process, generator behaviour and network constraints. Proven experience in managing the generator commissioning process, with robust skills in assessing and solving generator and power system performance issues. In return some of our benefits to you   Flexible working: work from home, part time, job share, hybrid options, and additional leave options  Professional development via projects, industry networks, job rotation, study assistance and more.  Give back with up to 4 days of volunteering leave per year.   Reward your hard work with annual performance bonuses (subject to eligibility).  Embrace a healthier you with our wellness program, discounted health insurance, gym perks and our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).  About Our Process    AEMO values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, welcoming applications from all backgrounds without regard to age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, parental status, race, religion and our First Nation peoples. We are dedicated to accommodating applicants' needs during the application or interview process, simply let the us know by emailing us at talent@aemo.com.au  If you would like to know more about working at AEMO, please check out our careers page for more information.   For more information on the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) please refer to www.aemo.com.au or visit one of our social media channels below. Follow us