Energy Engineer

Description:

Our client is an electric power transmission operator in Ireland, transforming the power system for future generations. Opportunities are now available for Power System Engineers to join the Operations team and be part of their journey to deliver the transition of Ireland’s electricity sector to low – carbon, renewable energy.

Their Operations team are seeking power system operations engineers, who would like to work on a system with the largest instantaneous penetration of asynchronous, intermittent generation.

Skilled engineers with 1 - 7 years experience in:

Power system studies (e.g. PSS/E loadflow or DSAtools security assessment)

Transmission outage management

Compliance testing

Power system restoration

Power system tariff calculation and performance monitoring

Grid and network codes

Integrating and maintaining HVDC systems

Delivering new and innovative tools to electricity control centres.

Their purpose is to deliver a safe, secure and reliable supply of electricity, now, and for the future. Whether you are an ambitious Power Systems Engineer at an early stage in your career or a more seasoned problem solver, there are opportunities for you across the spectrum of power system operations.

As a Power System Operations Engineer, you will have the opportunity to challenge yourself in a highly collaborative team responsible for operating the power system in an efficient manner whilst maintaining system security and implementing change for the future. This includes incorporating new ways of working to support the facilitation of renewable generation and other new infrastructure while maintaining operational standards.

Responsibilities:

• enable safe, secure operation of the Irish power system and market through managing transmission and generation outages and maintaining enough margins and services
• apply knowledge and experience in power system modelling and simulation using PSS/E, DIgSILENT Powerfactory or DSA Tools with the ability to perform and coach others on operational studies such as thermal, voltage, transient stability, fault level, etc.
• integrate new technologies and systems into the Irish power system and market including new AC and HVDC infrastructure, synchronous compensators, battery energy storage systems, onshore and offshore renewable generation, large and flexible energy users, etc.
• contribute to the solution of operational challenges using knowledge of the Grid, Network and Market Codes as well as technical policies, operational standards and engineering procedures
• develop and optimise tools for use in control centres and supporting teams as well as increase process efficiency through automation with tools such as Python, VBA or Tableau
• engage and influence internal and external stakeholders to implement business process changes, incorporate operational methodologies and manage risk as required, to maintain the operability of the Irish power system.
• Must have the right to work in the UK