Maintenance Technician- Plant Access | Khancoban

Job Description

Maintenance Technician – Plant Access (Station Operator)

A leading provider of peak, renewable electricity, Snowy Hydro has a world class reputation in engineering innovation and technical expertise. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the 4100 megawatt Snowy Mountains Scheme. We also provide clean, efficient electricity and gas to almost one million customers - households and businesses - across the country through our retail energy business.

Location: Khancoban, NSW (This is not a DIDO or FIFO arrangement)

Schedule:

• Training Phase: 9-day fortnight

• Post-Training: 4-day week (37.5 hours), including rotating ON CALL requirement

About the Role:

We are seeking a motivated Senior Specialist Tradesperson to join our Operations team in the Murray Region as a Maintenance Technician – Plant Access (Station Operator). In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Completing assigned maintenance tasks on plant and equipment, including routine and defect maintenance, fault finding and first response.

• Isolating, restoring, operating, and commissioning HV plant and equipment.

• Developing and reviewing isolation/restoration programs to address identified risks and hazards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform maintenance tasks on various plant and equipment.

• Execute routine and defect maintenance, ensuring high standards of safety and efficiency.

• Isolate, restore, operate, and commission HV plant and equipment.

• Develop and review isolation and restoration programs to mitigate risks and hazards.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Preferably Electrical trade background with relevant High Voltage or Controls experience is preferred. (would consider Mechanical Trade background with appropriate industry experience)

• Post-trade qualifications are advantageous.

• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings

• Technical knowledge of apparatus and plant associated with heavy industry.

• Strong analytical and research skills.

• Familiarity with maintenance program requirements, analysis techniques, and management practices.

• Willingness to obtain authorisation to isolate, restore, and perform maintenance in accordance with Snowy Hydro Access Rules, Policies, and Procedures.

• Effective communication skills to interact with stakeholders, employees, management, and contractors.

• Proficient computer skills, including experience with maintenance management systems (e.g., Ellipse, SCADA) and Microsoft or Google applications.

• Knowledge of WHS, EEO, and Environmental Policies and standards.

• Participation in an on-site on-call roster is required.

Corporate Values:

• Safety

• Teamwork

• Agility

• Ownership

• Decency

• Courage

How to Apply: If you are a motivated professional with the required skills and experience, and you resonate with our corporate values, we encourage you to apply. 

Visitwww.snowyhydrocareers.com.au to submit your application.

Applications close - Monday 9th December, 2024