Real Time Support Engineer

At Transgrid, we play a crucial role in connecting electricity generators to the distribution network that allows power to light up our homes, businesses to thrive and keep communities connected. We operate over 13,000km of high voltage transmission wires and 128 substations in NSW and the ACT. 

Be part of a rapidly evolving energy landscape with endless opportunities for innovation!

The Opportunity 

As a Real Time Support Engineer, you’ll be at the heart of Transgrid’s operations, ensuring the safe and efficient management of our high-voltage network. Reporting to the Control Centre Manager, you will be responsible for the creation of operating manuals, work instructions and procedures to support the Control Room in the real time operation of the Power System.   

In this role, you will play a key role in refining operational procedures and policies to enhance efficiency and adapt to a rapidly evolving grid. With the increasing integration of renewable energy, this position offers an exciting challenge—balancing outage planning, system complexity, and stakeholder needs to drive the future of energy.

A Day in the Life as a Real Time Support Engineer at Transgrid

• Provide advice to control room staff during network outages and system emergencies.
• Support the Performing of Power System studies and create Contingency Plans for outages impacting the Power System.
• Creation of Operating Manuals, Work Instructions and Procedures to support the Control Room in the real time operation of the Power System
• Provide professional engineering and technical advice associated with accessing and operating an evolving high voltage network
• Maintain and refine procedures, manuals, and policies to enhance efficiency and adapt to evolving system conditions.

About you 

• A breadth of expertise in high voltage and secondary equipment used in power systems; power system protection; automatic control systems and their application in power system operation.
• Strong understanding of safe work systems and risk management complimented with a proven ability to analyse and optimize power system operations
• Knowledge in energy market, power system analysis, and operational planning
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• A background in navigating the increasing complexity of the high-voltage network and experience responding effectively to unexpected system challenges.

Success in this role requires a blend of technical expertise, strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and leadership.

Benefits & Perks

We believe in providing our people personal, professional, and social benefits so that they can deliver their best work each day. Employees have access to a range of corporate discounts across retail, utilities, travel, health & wellbeing etc, as well as novated leasing options, workplace flexibility, 20 weeks paid parental leave and more.

Regardless of where you are in your professional journey, Transgrid powers your career by providing access to regular and on-going training, workplace mentoring and tertiary education. Here you are encouraged to build a career that is right for you.

Applications close on the Sunday, 30 March 2025 - Please note, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, and we will assess applications as they are received.

Join us in shaping the future of Australia's energy network. Apply today and be a key part of the transition to a sustainable energy future.