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Senior Zone Substation Planning and Performance Engineer
19/2012
Asset Management
Asset Strategy and Planning
Zone Substation Planning and Performance Manager
POSITION OVERVIEW
The primary purpose of this role is to assess the condition, capacity, utilisation and
performance of ActewAGL’s zone substation assets; and to propose solutions 1 for managing
zone substation assets based on life cycle costing principles – this includes decisions to
replace, repair, and upgrade assets so as to balance investment with asset performance over
the life of the asset.
The role will also assist with the development of technical specifications and standards for
zone substation assets as an input to the Technical Regulation ad Standards Branch.
Your duty to your employer includes an obligation to carry out your work in a way that does
not put ActewAGL in breach of any legislative or regulatory obligations. ActewAGL will have
responsibility to provide suitable training and to make you aware of the legal obligations
relevant to your work.
Under the ActewAGL Always Safe system, this position is required to participate fully in all
aspects of health, safety and environment management within ActewAGL, including risk
assessment, hazard identification and control and incident reporting.
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Proposed solutions for managing zone substation assets will need to be reviewed and
approved by the Zone Substation Planning & Performance Manager, and will be guided by
asset management planning criteria and policies (which are developed by the Asset
Strategy Section).
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Branch Structure
Branch Manager
Asset Strategy &
Planning
Asset Strategy
Manager
Network Augmentation
Manager
Network Performance
Manager
Zone Substation
Planning &
PerformanceManager
Secondary Systems
Manager
Senior zone Substation Planning and
Performance Engineer
Planning and
Performance
Engineer
Planning and
Performance
Engineer
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical
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Use ActewAGL’s Asset Management System to retrieve data for all zone substation
assets
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Conduct condition and performance assessments for ActewAGL’s zone substation
assets
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Make recommendations to the Zone Substation Planning and Performance Manager on
how to manage zone substation assets based on life cycle costing principles – this
includes decision to replace, repair, and upgrade assets
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Apply technical knowledge and skills as a discipline engineer to develop the following:
o Condition monitoring reports
o System incident and defect reports
o Trend / root cause analysis of asset failures
o Maintenance program plans
o Zone substation improvement programs
o Asset Risk identification and risk management
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Using software tools, prepare and analyse data to satisfy ActewAGL’s regulatory
reporting requirements
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Support change initiatives as required to maintain or improve zone substation
performance in line with Asset Strategies
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Provide first phase concept design for substations
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Assist with the development and implementation of standards relating to the zone
substations
Relationships / Communications
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Pro-actively liaise with the other ActewAGL Asset Strategy and Planning engineers and
other parties both within and outside the Organisation, as required, to ensure that zone
substation requirements and solutions are identified
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Act as a technical leader and mentor to the Planning and Performance Zone Substation
Engineers within the Division
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Other duties within the employee's skill, competence and training
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KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
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System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) - planned and unplanned, triggered
by zone substation issues
System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI) - planned and unplanned,
triggered by zone substation issues
Technical Regulatory Breaches (zone subs design-related)
Delivery of Zones Substations Asset Management Plans
Provision of zone substation performance data and reports
Development of standards (relating to zone substations)
Acceptance process complete (zone substations related)
Delivery of first phase concept design for substations
Detailed definitions of these KPIs can be found in the corresponding Measure Definition
Document (MDD).
QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
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Tertiary qualifications in electrical engineering
Post graduate qualifications in business administration or a commercial discipline
preferred
Demonstrated management experience in asset management within the electricity supply
industry
MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES
In addition to the level 4 competencies described in the appendix, the position holder should
have the following:
Competency
Understands and
puts into practice
Exhibits Expert
Expertise &
Knowledge
Professionalism Provides Advice
Level of Autonomy
and Freedom to Act
Judgement &
Intelligence
Accountability for
Outcomes
Communicates
clearly
Effective
Communication
Negotiates
persuasively
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Expected level of Competency
Proficiency to understand, analyse and interpret business
plans and strategies.
Understands the nature of the enterprise and how to
position the organisation to meet major challenges
Individually accountable within the organisation for the
advice provided and participates in the decision making
process with respect to how the advice should be provided
or used.
Exercises an amount of inventiveness to depart from or
adapt accepted practices and procedures when the range of
options is imprecise or the position is challenged
Shares accountability for actions or decisions with peers or
specialists or direct manager. Individually accountable for
action taken within agreed or approved budgets, financial,
operational or technical constraints.
Confidently presents messages in a clear, concise and
articulate manner. Focuses on key points and uses
appropriate unambiguous language. Selects the most
appropriate medium for conveying information and
structures written and oral communication to ensure clarity.
Negotiate performance plans, motivate, encourage and
support team members. Provide regular and timely
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Competency
Possesses and
applies professional
expertise
Achieves
Results
Manages and
responds to change
positively
Nurtures internal
and external
relationships
Productive
Working
Relationships
Listens,
understands and
recognises the
needs of others
Shares knowledge
and supports the
development of
others
Engages with risk
and shows personal
courage
Commits to action
Personal Drive &
Integrity
Displays resilience
Displays selfawareness and is
committed to
personal
development
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feedback to team members on performance.
Applies own expertise to achieve outcomes for the team
and division. Capitalises on the knowledge and skills of
others within the organisation to achieve results.
Deals with change and uncertainty in a flexible and positive
manner. Ensures information is shared with others and
encourages cooperation in coping with change. Assists
others with adapting to change.
Cultivates and sustains positive relationships with team
members, clients and stakeholders. Anticipates and
responds to client and stakeholder needs and participates in
teamwork
Actively listens to staff, colleagues, clients and
stakeholders. Consults and shares information and ensures
others are kept informed of issues. Involves others and
recognises their contributions.
Understands and acts on constructive feedback. Identifies
learning opportunities for others and delegates tasks
effectively. Agrees on clear performance standards and
gives timely praise. Offers full support when required.
Provides constructive feedback. Deals with underperformance promptly
Acknowledges mistakes and learns from them. Seeks
advice and guidance when required. Provides impartial and
forthright advice. Challenges issues constructively and
justifies own position when challenged.
Takes personal responsibility for meeting objectives and
progressing work. Shows initiative and proactively steps in
and does what is required. Commits energy and drive to
see that goals are achieved.
Persists with and focuses on achieving objectives, even in
difficult circumstances. Remains positive and responds to
pressure in a calm manner.
Self evaluates performance and seeks feedback from
others. Communicates areas of strength and acknowledges
development needs. Reflects on own behaviour and
recognises the impact on others. Shows a commitment to
learning and self-development.
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ROLE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Develop innovative solutions and improvements for the long term benefit
of the Business
Commercial
Manages Compliance
Engineering
Policy Development
Strategic
Development
Asset Management
Planning
Implement Asset
Management Plans
Risk and Performance
Management
Asset Knowledge
Management
Planning, Scheduling
& Forecasting
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Leads by example
Apply professional standards, rules and ethics as an engineering or asset
management practitioner
Evaluate and apply changes in technology emerging from industry leaders
suitable for ActewAGL application
Apply technical knowledge and skills as a discipline engineer
Analyse problems and propose solutions
Analyse Asset Management Policy Requirements
Analyse Strategic Requirements
Plan Implementation of the Asset Management Strategy
Appraise Investment Options
Apply whole life costing principles
Create and acquire assets
Maintain Assets
Renew or dispose of assets
Assess and manage risks
Learn from incidents
Define Asset Information Requirements
Make Appropriate AM Information Available for Decision Making
Analyses, interprets and presents information in a meaningful and useful
way
Manages the balance between accuracy and completeness (i.e. Can push
on when data is incomplete, with appropriate caveats)
Understands internal systems and uses them effectively
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