SCADA / DERMS Engineer

DERMS (Distributed Energy Resources Management Systems) Engineer

About Us 

Jemena is an Australian energy company who owns and operates over $11.5 Billion worth of gas and electricity transportation assets across Australia supplying millions of households and businesses with essential services every day.  

About the role: 

The DERMS Engineer will Support the registration, validation, and testing of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) onto Jemena DERMS systems. The Engineer will ensure connections fit the requirements of the connection process and will participate within the customer connections workflow taking ownership of connections processing onto the Jemena DERMS. The Engineer will drive the continuous improvement of DER processes and systems. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting DERMS operational design, configuration, testing, commissioning, administration and support
• Deliver the registration, validation, and testing of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) onto Jemena DERMS systems
• Ensure connections fit the requirements of the connection process, and will participate within the customer connections workflow taking ownership of connections processing onto the Jemena DERMS

About you:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering - Electrical / Control System
• Distribution Electricity industry background is preferred, in a hands-on OT role
• AMDS/DERMS background preferred
• Asset connection/commissioning onto DERMS, SCADA or AMI
• Strong understanding of electricity distribution network topology and the configuration management of SCADA, AMI and DERMS
• Strong understanding of the Common Smart Inverter Profile (CSIP-Aus)
• Excellent knowledge of ADMS design, configuration and integration
• Configuration management of an OT system
• Critical infrastructure and application support

Experience in client facing roles including project and ability to support 24 hour operations

• Excellent problem solving, fault finding and analytical skills.
• Influential and capable of managing expectations of the system and capabilities by providing a clear understanding of the status, capabilities, constraints and path to value of the SCADA
• Highly collaborative with a focus on continuous improvement

Why you should come and work for us 

Our people are our greatest strength and inspiration so having various flexible working options, paid parental leave and leave purchase plans amongst many other benefits are key foundational elements on which we have built our success. We are passionate about what we do and we are proud of who we are. Safety is the cornerstone of our organisation and respect for community and country is the keystone that locks in place our Group Values. 

Diversity/Inclusion  

We understand and value the multiple strengths and contributions of a diverse workforce, the ability hybrid where possible, and our Reconciliation Action Plan is demonstrated commitment to employment, business, and partnership opportunities with Australia’s First Peoples. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. 

When you join Jemena, you become part of our diverse, inclusive and passionate team, where you can be your committed self.  

Recruitment Process 

As part of Jemena’s recruitment process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks. 

Notice to Third Parties: Jemena does not accept unsolicited resumes (or liability associated with fees or costs) from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties. Interested candidates are welcome to submit their application independently. 

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