Grid & Market Support in National Control Center

Job title:

Grid & Market Support in National Control Center

Company:

Elia Group

Job description

FunctionAs a Grid & Market Support in National Control Center, you will be part of the ‘Grid & Market Operations’ team responsible for providing grid and market analysis support to the national operational dispatching teams. You will be required to prepare grid model forecasts to perform daily, weekly, monthly or annual grid analyses, in collaboration with planning engineers and close-to-real-time engineers. You will also be responsible for overseeing the smooth running of the day-ahead and intraday market processes and production fleet planning, both for the smooth running of the European markets and for supporting market players and collecting data for the operational management of the grid. It is in these processes that decisions are made regarding transmission capacities on the international high-voltage lines, the planning of outages on the high-voltage grid and the unavailability of generation plants, so that the power grid can be operated safely.In this role, you will act as a central point of contact between the various internal players (regional control centres, national control centre, regional planning departments, project manager in the field) and external players (customers – consumers or producers – and other grid operators) who play a role in the operational planning of the power grid. Finally, the position also includes a role in data analysis, both in terms of grid models and market results. This also includes contributing to reports, publications and statistical analyses.The position mainly includes the following activities:

• You will prepare and update the grid models, analysing and processing the changes to be made on the basis of assumptions on consumption, production, outage planning and international market exchanges.

• You will prepare and analyse the results of calculation processes for long-term and short-term operational planning (from annual to daily calculations). You will identify the necessary preventive and/or corrective measures and coordinate them with the various internal and external stakeholders (regional planners, planning engineers, real-time engineers, ARPs, etc.).

• You will perform grid simulations and critically examine the results. You will solve any process-related problems independently.

• You will support the day-ahead market process as Elia’s contact person towards external stakeholders. You will ensure that the information (nominations, international exchanges) needed for grid safety calculations is collected correctly.

• You will report results and decisions to all stakeholders and convene meetings when necessary to ensure efficient and correct information flow. You will prepare necessary actions with both internal and external stakeholders.

• You will prepare and share reports to monitor key performance indicators within the national dispatching centre.

• You will implement ad hoc or recurring measures to ensure the quality of data used to manage the grid or shared with our internal and external stakeholders.

• You will follow up administrative tasks and support customers (CC, phone, email, …), you process and publish market data (e.g. auctions,…) for internal and external purposes.

• You will keep the operational procedures implementing the processes regarding grid safety calculations, capacity calculations, day-ahead market monitoring and regulation model forecasts up-to-date.

• You will play an active role in training new colleagues.

• You will participate in development projects within NCC. This can be at any stage of the project: design, implementation, testing, etc.

• You will monitor the proper functioning of certain IT applications and identify and describe necessary evolutions to support the operational planning process.

• You will take on an expert role within your team for specific processes (e.g. grid calculations, market development, congestion forecasting, renewable generation forecasting, capacity calculations, management of outage planning, etc.). In this role, you will identify, coordinate and represent the team for all projects affecting the processes for which you are the team’s point of contact.

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• You hold at least a graduate degree or have equivalent experience.

• Preferably, you have at least 4 years’ experience in the electricity sector but we also welcome recent graduates; experience with grid calculations or the electricity market is a plus.

• You are fluent in Dutch or French, have a good knowledge of English and are confident in expressing yourself verbally.

• You are willing to work according to an indicative timetable that includes the following types of hours

a. Weekday office hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
b. Weekday late hours: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
c. Weekend late hours: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.

• Working outside office hours will result in a shift premium.

• You can work independently and proactively seek information and take action.

• You can dissect complex problems, simplify and come up with creative solutions.

• You can work in a flexible team, communicate fluently and are customer-oriented (externally and internally).

• You possess the ability to adapt to a constantly evolving work environment and work to deadlines.

#Electricity #Energy #ElectroMechanics #Bachelordegree #AnalyticalSkillsOfferYou will receive the following perks:

• Salary: a competitive salary package, year-end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€8 per working day) and a bonus based on group results.
• Insurance: group insurance, hospitalisation insurance and ambulant care for the whole family.
• Vacation: you will be entitled to 20 vacation days and 13 additional vacation days.
• Social fund: Sinterklaas and year-end vouchers, birth and marriage allowances. We will also cover part of the cost of glasses, a dental prosthesis or other medical needs.
• Communication: you will be given an iPhone, a phone subscription (for work and private use) and a laptop.
• Discounts: you will enjoy a 30% discount on your gas and electricity bill.
• Mobility: you will be given a season ticket for public transport or a contribution to the cost of commuting to and from work as concessionary travel (66% of the cost of a second-class monthly train season ticket).
• Elia shares: Elia will give you the opportunity to subscribe to shares with a discount of 16.66% on the average share price.

LocationVilvoordselaan – 1000 BrusselsThere’s something electric in the air with this job offer!In exchange for your work and dedication, you enjoy the following benefits:A job full of variety with a top employer: Elia encourages innovation and collaboration. Within our company you will be at the forefront of the energy transition, and you will have the chance to contribute to ground-breaking technologies designed to accelerate this transition. It is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to further develop your knowledge and skills.Focus on personal growth and well-being at work: Discover a wide range of professional training and coaching opportunities that are guaranteed to give your personal growth a solid boost. At the same time, as a top employer, we put maximum effort into a positive work culture in which your well-being is central.Development opportunities for a challenging career: At Elia, we encourage you to seek out and seize new professional opportunities. You will enjoy complete freedom to shape your career on your own terms.A diverse team of passionate colleagues: Elia puts a high value on diversity and inclusion. You will join a diverse and passionate team that enjoys sharing knowledge and leading the way towards a more sustainable future together.These are just a few of the benefits that distinguish Elia as a Top Employer. We are convinced that your contribution to our team will be invaluable and look forward to welcoming you soon!

Expected salary

Location

Bruxelles

Job date

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 07:48:35 GMT

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