Trainee Control Engineer-1
Core
Train a technically skilled professional to operate the Distribution electricity network safely and efficiently within a 24/7 Control Room environment, progressing to a Control Engineer role upon achieving CONT authorisation.
Role type
Trainee Control Engineer (Utility)
Builds
Distribution electricity network operations and security of supply
Domain
Energy / Power Grid / Electrical Engineering
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
High Voltage electrical experience, HNC in Engineering, proactive ownership of training, task prioritization, methodical process adherence, shift work flexibility, team collaboration
Preferred skills
Electrical background, experience in technical environments
Technologies
Operational Procedures, Safety Rules, National Energy System Operator (NESO) interfaces, IIS, BMCS, outage planning systems
Responsibilities
Operate the network safely following Operational Procedures and Safety Rules, manage operational interface between Network Operations and Distribution Control Centre, implement National Power Outage Emergency Procedures, control power system defence mechanisms including load shedding, approve and manage outage and network access requests, coordinate outage planning with internal and external parties, complete statutory reports for network incidents
Seniority
Entry-level Trainee (6 months to 2 years training period)