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:
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- 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.
