About this role
<p> <img src="https://rmkcdn.successfactors.com/81de82ba/1645d45a-6e4c-488f-9b7d-5.png" alt="Vestas Factory"></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><strong><span id="cke_bm_18448S" style="display:none"> </span> <strong><span style="font-size:14.0px"><strong><strong>Professional</strong></strong></span></strong> | <strong><span style="font-size:14.0px"><strong><strong>Full-Time</strong></strong></span></strong><span id="cke_bm_3266S" style="display:none"> </span> | <strong><span style="font-size:14.0px"><strong><strong>Engineering</strong></strong></span></strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Vestas Australia is offering an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Power Systems Engineers. The Australian Grid presents a challenging yet fascinating field to work in. With Vestas Australia's significant expansion, your expertise and experience will contribute to building a sustainable future.</strong></span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">The Vestas APAC Power Systems Performance Analysis team is dedicated to coordinating, managing, and conducting in-depth power systems analysis related to the grid connection aspects of wind power plant projects. This analysis spans the complete lifecycle of these projects, including sales, construction, and service phases. By leveraging Vestas' products, the team assesses plant performance against respective grid code requirements, ensuring optimal functionality and compliance.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">In addition to their core responsibilities, the team collaborates closely with other global and regional cross-functional teams within Vestas. These teams include Electrical Simulation Models, Converter Control, EBoP, SCADA, Technical Grid Management, and Grid Execution. Through this collaboration, the Power Systems Performance Analysis team delivers competitive and compliant solutions, driving innovation and excellence in renewable energy.</span><br><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Power Solutions> VPS Region APC>Power Plant Solutions APAC</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Location: Melbourne/Perth/Brisbane<br></strong></span><br><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Lead and coordinate a small group of power systems engineers on multiple projects undertaking power system studies to define the wind farm generator performance standards </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Support Head of Power Systems Performance Analysis in, resource management, resolving technical queries escalated by all team members, addressing customer queries, coordinating with internal stakeholders </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Take the lead in development of the wind farm control system functional design specification and reactive power plant requirements </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Lead and undertake modeling and simulation of Wind and Hybrid Power Plants including PV and Battery Energy Storage</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Lead, review and assess the performance, efficiency, and reliability of balance of plant systems specific to renewable energy projects</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Identifying and resolving issues and inefficiencies within the balance of plant systems. This involves diagnosing problems, conducting root cause analysis, reviewing document, and coordinating with other teams</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Review of Balance of Plant (BoP) design, drawing and document submissions from subcontractors against industry best practice, law, international and local standards, in addition to Vestas' contractual and interfacing requirements from grid connection perspective</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Lead and manage the grid connection deliverables required to be submitted by Vestas ensuring these are delivered in a timely, safe and high-quality manner.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Prepare project specific work/ delivery plans, schedules within PSPA scope and coordinate and hold project progress meetings with PSPA project team</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Attend network service provider/ independent system operator (or equivalent bodies within APAC region) to present power system study results and discuss issues </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"> Take a lead on liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure grid connection issues are resolved promptly</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Engage and manage external consultants when required</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Coordinate, lead investigations with other team members in relation to inquiries regarding wind farm technical performance and prepare formal responses</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Prepare and deliver technical presentations to customer.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Attend and provide input to various safety, design, technical and risk meetings, workshops and reviews</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Pioneer and lead process improvement initiatives </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Gain and master Vestas product specific knowledge and mentor less experienced engineer on these aspects</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Pioneer and maintain accurate records, prepare reports, and document all grid connection activities, milestones, and outcomes</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong><br>Qualifications:</strong></span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Bachelors' / Masters' degree specializing in power systems with a minimum of 10+yrs industry experience, or</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• PhD in power systems or power electronics with a minimum of 6+yrs industry experience</span><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong><br><br><br>Competencies:</strong></span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Expert user of PSCAD, PSS/E and DIgSILENT PowerFactory </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Basic level of experience in small signal analysis tools such as SSAT is advantageous</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Expert level developer and user of Python automation scripts for Power Systems analysis tools above</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Proven experience in mentoring and developing less experienced team members</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Able to understand and interpret complex grid code requirements</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Proven track record in the power systems modelling and analysis along with expert level knowledge in any one of the areas of hybrid plant analysis, weak grid analysis, system strength impact assessment </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Product knowledge of STATCOMs/ synchronous condensers/ SVCs /HVDC system design and control/ BESS systems (with Grid Forming technology) is advantageous</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify and solve problems</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Experience in wind and or other renewable industries is preferred</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong><br><br>What we offer:</strong></span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Excellent career development opportunities both Nationally and Globally</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• A workplace that embraces Diversity and Inclusion</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Flexible workplace arrangements</span><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><br></span><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Employee Assistance Program</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong><br><br>Additional information:</strong></span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• All potential employees will be subject to a full medical assessment to be considered for this role. </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">• Please note: We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including before the advertised closing date. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong><br><br>Our Benefits</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Join the World's Leading Wind Energy Solutions Provider</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Excellent Career Development opportunities both Nationally and Globally</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">A workplace that embraces Diversity and Inclusion</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Flexible workplace arrangements</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">18 weeks Paid Parental Carers Leave</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">3 weeks Paid Secondary Carers Leave</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Employee Assistance Program</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Vestas is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from those who identify as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.</span></p> <hr> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Our commitment to a fair hiring </strong></span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">At Vestas, we evaluate all candidates solely based on their professional experience, education, and relevant skills. To support a fair recruitment process, we kindly ask that you remove any photos, dates of birth or graduation, gender pronouns, marital status, or other personal information not relevant to the role before submitting your CV/resume. Your CV/resume should focus on your professional and educational background, along with the necessary contact details (email and phone number). We train our hiring teams in inclusive evaluation and regularly review process outcomes to ensure fairness.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>DEIB Statement</strong></span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>BEWARE – RECRUITMENT FRAUD</strong></span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">It has come to our attention that there are a number of fraudulent emails from people pretending to work for Vestas. Read more via this link, <a href="https://www.vestas.com/en/careers/our-recruitment-process">https://www.vestas.com/en/careers/our-recruitment-process</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>About Vestas</strong></span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 185 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field. </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">With 30,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future. </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity. </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at <a href="https://www.vestas.com">www.vestas.com</a> and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings. </span></p>