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Position Description

Function: Cloud Software Engineer - Industrial Microgrid Control Systems Reference Number: PT-SJ-PT 24-0301 Level: Mid-Level Location: PowerTec office and factory, Mitcham, VIC, 3132. This role requires on-site presence and occasional project travel. WfH may be possible irregularly only and only after a successful probation period. Regular/Temporary: Regular Start Date: a.s.a.p Employment: Full Time[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" icons_position="left"][vc_single_image image="1460" img_size="210x280" add_caption="yes" alignment="center" onclick="custom_link" img_link_target="_blank" link="https://power-tec.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PT-SJ-PT-23-0301-Technical-UIUX-Engineer-Microgrids-1-1.docx" el_class="job-brochure"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column icons_position="left"][vc_column_text]

Why work for PowerTec?

Join us in shaping the electricity network transformation to 100% distributed renewables! PowerTec produces microgrid and power supply resilience products & systems. We enable our industrial, commercial and network service provider customers to power their site more resiliently, sustainably & autonomously. Our coherent end-to-end solutions combine power system strength with energy market access. We are a technology innovator: The PowerCache® (“Grid in a Box” grid augmenting/mirroring/ stabilising battery energy storage system) and PaDECS® (Parallel Distributed Energy Resources Control System) offer effective solutions to the challenges of the renewables-powered electricity network.   Work on end-to-end solutions with deep IP and deep integration! The team develops, designs, produces and commissions hardware and software and delivers products, customised systems and turn-key projects. Project delivery ranges from supporting studies and approvals, modelling, manufacturing, testing and delivery to on-site commissioning and operation support. Since 2014, PowerTec has delivered some of the most relevant distribution network-size (50kVA – 5MVA) Australian Microgrid and Energy Storage reference projects.   Share your passion with a fast-growing purpose-driven team! We are a young fast-growing team working with our customers to lead technological developments in the fast-growing field of renewables-based distributed energy systems. We apply a flexible and collaborative approach to working with and learning from our customers, supply partners and each other and offer intensive personal growth and learning opportunities.  

The opportunity:

A new opportunity exists for a multi-talented Cloud Software Engineer – Industrial Microgrid Systems to join the team.  

The Candidate Will Have:

A university degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or a related subject; Alternatively, long-standing professional experience in software engineering Relevant design experience or theoretical knowledge in the following areas:

• Industrial, utility (or other technical infrastructure) systems monitoring or control
• An understanding of engineering fundamentals of energy, utility and industrial systems
• Designing, developing, and executing industrial User Interfaces and Experiences (UI/UX)
• Software frameworks: Both
  • .NET with C# for Windows Forms GUI developments; Blazor would be a plus.
  • Javascript frameworks (React.JS, Node.JS or Angular.JS) for Web-GUI development
• Cloud front-end and back-end development, ideally with Amazon Web Service
• Databases
• Cloud-based architectures and applications

Other software-tech experience that would be a plus:

• Agile Software development and DevOps (using Github and JIRA)
• Fundamentals of utility SCADA

General knowledge and skills:

• Practical skills to set-up and conduct tests on control system hardware and join large-scale power systems tests together with power systems engineers
• A hands-on delivery-oriented approach with an ability to problem-solve project issues autonomously and wholistically
• Flexibility to adapt to new programming languages and tools and an existing codebase
• Teamwork; reporting to the Head of Software Engineering
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work to challenging deadlines
• Ability to travel, occasionally for multiple days
• Ability to navigate a scale-up company environment, i.e. to work with limited support functions and within the framework of developing teams, processes, and resources
• Emotional intelligence when working with project stakeholders, external and internal
• Outstanding professional conduct and verbal & written communication skills
• An Australian residency, or suitable valid visa for at least 1 year – Sponsoring for a subsequent work visa is possible.

By the end of this year, you will have:

Reporting to the Head of SW-Engineering, you will have:

• Developed a firm understanding of PowerTec’s Microgrid and Battery Energy Storage (BESS) solutions, as well as the PaDECS® control system through peer-to-peer coaching and learning on the job
• Successfully, timely and compliant with the PowerTec solution concepts and pre-existing versions, carried out the delivery of all aspects related to the PaDECS-Cloud platform interface functional and graphic detail design, including the 'back-end' data handling, architecture design, coding per specification, integration testing, functional verification testing and documentation of:
  • Extensions of to the PaDECS Cloud-application (in Amazon Web Services) for aggregated Microgrid monitoring and control (Front-end only, optionally full-stack)
• Analysed the existing end-to-end code base in conjunction with the head of SW-Engineering and supported deployments, updates and bug-fixes
• Created a well-documented, version-controlled repository for joint ongoing development and customer documentation of the delivered software and interfaces
• Improved the tool landscape, design standards and DevOps process for the PaDECS® product
• Supported development and site commissioning activities and occasionally travelled to customer’s power systems sites for PowerTec existing and new projects.

  To apply for this opportunity, please send your meaningful cover letter, CV, references, education certificates, transcripts and desired remuneration to careers@power-tec.com.au, quoting reference PT-SJ-PT 24-0301.   [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Position Description

Function: Commissioning Engineer - Power Conversion, Protection, and Control Reference Number: PT-SJ-PT 23-0113 Location: Cook Road Business Park, Mitcham, VIC 3132 - This job requires a presence on-site and project travel. Regular/Temporary: Regular[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3" icons_position="left"][vc_single_image image="1460" img_size="210x280" add_caption="yes" alignment="center" onclick="custom_link" img_link_target="_blank" link="https://power-tec.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/PT-SJ-PT-23-0113-Commissioning-Engineer-JD-002.docx" el_class="job-brochure"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column icons_position="left"][vc_column_text]

Why work for PowerTec?

Join us in shaping the electricity network transformation to 100% distributed renewables! PowerTec produces microgrid and power supply resilience products & systems. We enable our industrial, commercial and network service provider customers to power their site more resiliently, sustainably & autonomously. Our coherent end-to-end solutions combine power supply resilience with energy markets access. We are a technology innovator: The PowerCache® (“Grid in a Box” grid augmenting/mirroring/ stabilising battery energy storage system) and PaDECS® (Parallel Distributed Energy Resources Control System) offer effective solutions to the challenges of the renewables-powered electricity network.   Work on end-to-end solutions with deep IP and deep integration! The team develops, designs, produces and commissions hardware and software and delivers products, customised systems and turn-key projects. Project delivery ranges from supporting studies and approvals, modelling, manufacturing, testing and delivery to on-site commissioning and operation support. Since 2014, PowerTec has delivered some of the most relevant distribution network-size (50kVA – 5MVA) Australian Microgrid and Energy Storage reference projects.   Share your passion with a fast-growing purpose-driven team! We are a young fast-growing team working with our customers to lead technological developments in the fast-growing field of renewables-based distributed energy systems. We apply a flexible and collaborative approach to working with and learning from our customers, supply partners and each other and offer intensive personal growth and learning opportunities.  

The opportunity:

A new opportunity exists for a Commissioning Engineer - Power Conversion, Protection and Control to join the team.  

The Employee Has:

• A university degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering or related engineering science, or long-standing practical experience in power system field services
• Relevant professional engineering, commissioning or field service experience in:
  • LV Electrical Power Distribution Systems (both primary and secondary systems)
  • 3-phase C&I-scale drives, inverters or generators
  • Protection, multi-function protection relays incl. configuration and programming
  • Fieldbus control of power devices (ideally including Modbus and CANbus)
  • Interfacing to supervisory control, monitoring and communications systems
  • Electrical cabinet auxiliary and environmental monitoring and control system
  • Electrical cabinet or switchboard safety systems
  • PLC programming
• Ideally, you already have had exposure to:
  • Embedded systems software in high or scripting languages on Linux IPCs or similar
  • DC systems (C&I-scale or utility-scale battery or solar systems)
  • Power generation system dynamics (voltage control, droop, inertia, fault currents etc.)
  • Working in a similar role within the Energy/Electrical Utility, renewables or power generation sector
• A pragmatic, delivery-oriented approach with a strong ability to problem-solve project issues independently
• Ability to write complex and concise technical documentation
• Strong inter-personal skills and an ability to work to challenging deadlines with a small team and international supply partners in innovative projects
• Confidence in dealing with customer technical staff
• Outstanding professional conduct and verbal & written communication skills
• An Australian residency, or suitable valid visa to work in Australia for at least 1 year

By the end of this year, the employee will have:

• Developed a firm understanding of PowerTec’s end-to-end solutions, from the field devices level to the application software level, through intensive peer-to-peer coaching by the team and learning on the job
• Successfully and timely
• Analysed, designed, configured, programmed, tested, adapted and optimised the function, dynamic controls and protections via programs, settings and parameters of multi-function protection relays, advanced 3-phase inverters, battery management units, cabinet environmental devices, and the system-level power management application.
• Configured, tested and commissioned the fieldbus communication between field devices and the overlaid power control system, and aligned the variables/registers/ frames between the devices and systems
• Programmed cabinet environmental control and protection systems using a modern scripting language
• Factory-tested the systems’ electrical, control and communication installation
• Factory-tested the systems’ complex power management functionality, eliminated errors and optimised dynamic control functions
• Carried out the field device, power asset and whole system functional, communication, safety and failure scenario factory testing
• Carried out protection injection testing with a test-specific device
• Carried out on-site device and integrated power system commissioning and functional optimisation on sites across the Australian east coast states
• Analysed faults on systems from PowerTec’s installed base for:

• • A tri-generator grid integration
  • A community BESS
  • Multiple Battery Energy Storage Systems for Electrical Vehicle charging station buffering (100kVA-500kVA),
  • Grid stabilisation, energy storage and distributed control systems for one or several off-grid industrial Microgrids (3MVA – 10MVA)

• Undertaken and documented site-specific protection design for submission to network operators and customers
• Designed and followed an Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) and delivered structured factory test and site acceptance test reports for the deployed systems
• Travelled to 5-10 sites for maintenance, installation supervision and commissioning (normally 1-5 days per system, up to 2 week in exceptional cases)
• Provided feedback to continuously improve the system design standard for PowerTec’s PowerCache® and PaDECS® products

      To apply for this opportunity, please send your meaningful cover letter, CV, references, education certificates, transcripts and desired remuneration to careers@power-tec.com.au, quoting reference PT-SJ-PT 23-0113.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Position Description

 

Function:	Industrial Electrician - Energy Storage Systems Manufacturing
Reference Number:	PT-SJ-PT 22-0117
Location:	Cook Road Business Park, Mitcham, VIC 3132 – Role requires site presence and travel.
Regular/Temporary	Initially temporary (3 months) with the option to transfer to a regular employment
Start Date:	A.s.a.p	Employment:	Full Time (38h)

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Why work for PowerTec?

Do you want to contribute to shaping the electricity network for Electrical Vehicles and Renewable Microgrids? PowerTec makes power resilience solutions for commercial & industrial sites, renewables integration and microgrids. We work closely with utilities, businesses, industry and communities to realise distributed, real-time control systems and advanced battery energy storage systems (“Grid-in-a-Box”) augmenting, stabilising or mirroring the electricity network on a site. PowerTec is a technology innovator: PowerTec’s products PowerCache® and PaDECS® offer effective solutions to the challenges of the evolving electricity network.   Do you accept the challenge to build products and end-to-end solutions in a team? The team develops, designs and produces power systems hardware and software and delivers commercial or industrial-scale products and customised systems. Our systems combine industrial power systems and software technologies. Since 2014, PowerTec has delivered some of the most relevant Australian Microgrid and Energy Storage reference projects.   Are you passionate about working in an interdisciplinary team? We are a young, small, fast-growing team of mostly engineers working with our customers to lead cutting-edge developments in the field of distributed energy systems. We offer intensive personal growth and learning opportunities.  

The opportunity:

A new opportunity exists for an Industrial Electrician - Energy Storage Systems Manufacturing  

The Candidate Will Have:

• An A-licence as an Electrician or a Certificate III in Electrotechnology
• Relevant professional experience in the installation or manufacturing of:
  • Industrial or commercial switchboard wiring (with primary electrical and secondary (control, protection, and communication) components
  • Interpreting detailed electrical LV power distribution and control design drawings
  • Electrical kiosk, cabinet, or switchboard mechanical, auxiliary and safety systems (cooling, fire suppression, E-Stop, etc.)
• Ideally, you already have had exposure to:
  • DC systems (C&I-scale or utility-scale battery or solar) systems
  • Any of VVF drives, inverters, multi-function protection relays or PLCs
  • A past similar role within the Energy/Electrical Utility, renewables or power generation sector in Australia
• Understanding control wiring principles and relay logic
• A firm knowledge of AS3000 and the other relevant Australian standards
• Experience in commissioning, electrical field services, and maintenance
• A pragmatic approach with a strong ability to problem-solve independently
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work to challenging deadlines with a small team from different professional and diverse cultural backgrounds
• Professional verbal and written communication skills in English
• Confidence in working independently with customer technical staff
• An Australian citizenship, residency, or suitable valid visa to work in Australia for at least 1 year

 

By the end of the quarter, you will have:

• Developed a firm understanding of PowerTec’s solutions through peer-to-peer coaching and learning on the job
• Correctly and timely

-      Fitted-out and wired cabinets with the power electrical, protection, power control, alarming, safety, auxiliary system, and environmental control components and circuits of a customised power conversion and battery energy storage system, based on a set of detailed functional and manufacturing drawings -     Analysed and marked up to functional and manufacturing drawings where changes are needed -      Developed an Integrated Test Plan and factory-tested power-electrical, control, communication, protection and auxiliary sub-systems of an energy storage system for function, safety, and failure scenarios -      Supervised or managed the installation of Energy Storage System cabinets on sites -      Optionally: programmed environmental and safety controls

• Undertaken and documented site-specific system hardware variations
• Contributed to improving the electrical system design standard for PowerTec’s PowerCache® product
• Travelled to 1-3 sites for maintenance, installation supervision and commissioning (normally 1-5 days per system)
• Ideally – expanded your role as project delivery manager or installation supervisor

    To apply for this opportunity, please send your cover letter, CV, references, education certificates and transcripts to careers@power-tec.com.au, quoting reference PT-SJ-PT 22-0117 [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]