Senior Reliability Engineer, Renewable Power Generation

2 weeks ago

Calgary, Canada Alberta Electric System Operator Full time

The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) is responsible for the safe, reliable, and economic planning and operation of the Alberta Interconnected Electric System. We provide open and non-discriminatory access to Alberta's interconnected power grid and also facilitate Alberta's competitive wholesale electricity market. The AESO strives to foster an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where people feel respected and welcomed for who they are, together we deliver high performance and innovative results.

Job Description

If you are a current AESO employee, please apply through our internal site at Workday.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer to contribute to the enhancement of the reliability and operational readiness of the Alberta Interconnected Electric System (AIES) by focusing on the reliable operation of renewable assets.

Reporting to the Manager, Operation Planning, you will contribute to enhancements and continuous improvements to the event analysis strategy and process ensuring that real-time observances are shared and addressed to allow effective operation of the AIES. You will lead event analysis of reliability issues focusing on events related to generation assets, support market participants' compliance activities, and act as a technical and compliance monitoring resource to all internal and external stakeholders.

This full-time opportunity offers a competitive salary, and a variable pay program. We also have paid vacation and flex time, health and dental benefits, mental health support, a defined contribution pension plan, and learning and development opportunities as part of your overall compensation package. We support a hybrid work environment, where the team is in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Mondays and Fridays are flexible for where you work best.

Signs you will enjoy working in this team:

  • You are skilled in performing detailed root cause analysis and proposing corrective actions

  • You use effective communication strategies to articulate findings or recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences

  • You thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to embark on transformative industry change

  • You embrace change and pivot and adapt with ease

  • You like working in a diverse atmosphere - our team celebrates our colleagues' varied backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints

  • You enjoy working in a collaborative team of internal and external stakeholders, and participating in lively debates with diverging objectives

  • You have the ability to recognize, manage, and prioritize risks while balancing multiple project deadlines concurrently

  • You can navigate an ambiguous environment with limited direction, while being able to lead a peer team on specific tasks

Accountabilities include:

  • Analyze generation reliability concerns in collaboration with generation facility owners.

  • Propose and monitor mitigations to resolve system performance issues.

  • Conduct root cause analysis and recommend corrective actions.

  • Act as subject matter expert during compliance investigations.

  • Review functional specifications and commissioning plans.

  • Provide technical support during design and construction and commissioning phases in the connection of new facilities.

  • Provide technical support, training, and guidance to internal and external staff.

  • Identify and resolve operational deficiencies of IBR equipment.

  • Risk identification/mitigation of broader power system risks.

  • Provide technical input and enforcement of requirements/obligations of ISO Rules and ARS Requirements.

What you'll bring to us:

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university.

  • Professional Engineer Accreditation (P.Eng.) with APEGA.

  • 7+ years of electric power industry experience, with solid technical knowledge in the design, construction, commissioning, and operation of renewable and inverter-based power generation plants.

  • In depth knowledge/experience with the working philosophy, operations and/or maintenance of inverted based power plants, including IBR equipment.

  • Broad understanding of Grid & Market Operations and/or Transmission Planning.

  • Understanding of ARS/ISO Rules and the Alberta electricity industry framework.

  • Proven ability to solve highly complex engineering problems with only a defined objective and with a minimally defined scope.

  • Strong communication and collaborative skills with internal and external stakeholders to understand the root cause of generation disturbances, impact to stakeholders, and ramifications of any proposed corrective actions.

  • Extensive skills in collecting and analyzing complex data, evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions.

Application deadline: May 16, 2024

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If you are contacted for a pre-screening and/or interview, please advise of any accommodation measures required to enable you to fully participate. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

The Alberta Electric System Operator is unable to accept unsolicited agency resumes.

The Alberta Electric System Operator, and its members, officers, employees and agents (collectively, the "AESO") is committed to protecting personal information provided to it. When you submit your personal information to the AESO for the purpose of pursuing employment with the AESO, the collection, use and disclosure of personal information is in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP Act) of Alberta.

As noted, the AESO is mandated to maintain the safe and reliable operations of the provincial power grid. As part of meeting its obligations, the AESO may require the successful candidate to undergo a criminal background check for the position. This collection of personal information for the purposes of a check will be conducted in accordance with Section 33 of the FOIP Act.

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