Job Description
As an Operations Controller with a focus on electrical engineering, you will join Neoen's state-of-the-art Operations Control Centre in Canberra. You will play a critical role in monitoring, controlling, and optimizing Neoen's renewable energy assets, leveraging your expertise in power systems, energy markets, and advanced technologies.
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This position offers the chance to combine real-time operational responsibilities with the application of electrical engineering principles to enhance asset performance and ensure safe, efficient operations.
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Your Role Will Include
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Monitor and control Neoen's renewable energy assets via SCADA systems, ensuring safe and efficient operation.
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React to real-time events in the Australian National Electricity Market (NEM), addressing system alerts and notifications.
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Interface with Transmission Network Service Providers (TNSPs), AEMO, and other entities to manage outages, generation constraints, and production/network conditions.
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Analyse and optimise electrical performance, including power flow and dispatch solutions.
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Interpret technical specifications, drawings, and regulations for power generation equipment.
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Collaborate with the Operations and Maintenance (O&M;) team to maximise asset availability and efficiency.
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Monitor and respond to market activities using AEMO systems, ensuring compliance and maximising dispatch outcomes.
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Execute re-bidding strategies to optimise energy generation based on prevailing market conditions.
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Produce and contribute to operational reports (daily, weekly, monthly) for internal and external stakeholders.
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Use tools like MATLAB, VBA, Power BI, and Tableau to analyse operational data and develop solutions to enhance performance.
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Assist in continuous improvement initiatives for OCC systems, procedures, and performance metrics.




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As part of the 24/7 Control Centre team, you will contribute to:
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Writing and maintaining up to date departmental procedures and guides under the lead of Market Managers and Asset Managers;
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Bidding and maintaining compliance of all assets;
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Maintaining operational relationships with O&M; Contractors, AEMO, TNSPs, Governments, off takers and PPA representatives, as required;
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Implementing bid strategies given prevailing and expected market outcomes;
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Coordinating specific maintenance and outage performance on behalf of the Asset Manager, including communication with Contractor, TNSP and AEMO;
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Analysing assets operational data and providing first line reports to the revenue management and asset management teams both within Australia and globally;
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Continuous improvement of OCC systems, functions and procedures to deliver increased performance based on Key Performance Indicators.
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Conditions
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Permanent contract. 24/7/365 shift rotation
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You hold a relevant degree in engineering, data science, commerce or a similar field.
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You have at least 1 year of experience within the energy sector.
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You are comfortable with Excel, analysing data and communicating your results. You are rigorous and analytical.
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You are reliable, organised and team focused.
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You are experienced and/or comfortable with working in a 24/7/365 shift-based team.
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You have a capacity to work under intense and constant operational pressure. Therefore, you can sustain the necessary concentration levels for long periods of time.
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You can self-regulate to maintain a healthy approach to a work of this nature, whilst delivering on the needs of the business.
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Your English is fluent (written and spoken).
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Previous experience in a trading desk or a control centre would be highly regarded.
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📌 Operations Controller (M/F) (Canberra)
🏢 Neoen
📍 Canberra