Production Technician
Snowy Hydro
Production Technician
About Snowy:
Snowy Hydro is a dynamic, integrated energy business that has been providing on-demand, reliable energy to Australia for generations. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the mighty Snowy Mountains Scheme, gas and diesel plants, and contracted wind and solar energy. We also provide electricity and gas to over 1.5 million retail customers through our retail brands Red Energy and Lumo Energy. Snowy 2.0 is Australia's largest committed renewable energy project. This nation-building project will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come.
About the position:
An exciting opportunity exists for a suitably qualified, motivated and driven Production Technician (Operator Maintainer) to join the team working at both the Colongra and HEZ Power Stations (Central Coast/Hunter based) on a full time, 9 day fortnight basis. This varied role will be responsible for applying specialised plant knowledge to safely deliver the required availability and reliability of the plant in the most effective and efficient way.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate the plant as required, performing routine maintenance
- Investigate root causes to resolve plant failures and manage outages
- Managing site contractor works and stores management
- Developing and implementing regional plant improvements and work packages
- Administration, including the inputting of data into relevant systems and databases
In this role you may be required to participate in and on call roster with requirement to stay within 1 hour of the plant whilst on call.
About the location:
Join a team located in the serene region of Colongra, NSW, situated on the beautiful Central Coast. Colongra offers a unique opportunity to work close to nature, providing the benefits of a peaceful, coastal lifestyle with easy access to Sydney and Newcastle. We’re pleased to offer relocation support for the right candidate, ensuring a smooth transition into your new role and community.
About you:
- An Electrical / Instrumentation trade background
- Knowledge of maintenance program requirements, analysis techniques and maintenance management practices
- Demonstrated fault-finding & plant diagnostic skills along with a high understanding of plant reliability principles
- Ability to participate in an on call roster with a callout response time of 1 hour
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders to provide a consistent, reliable and high level of service
- Strong computer literacy involving spreadsheets and statistical analysis
- Demonstrated alignment with SHL’s Values and Behaviours
- Ability to adjust effectively to change and to work within new structures, processes requirements and cultures
- Ability to propose new ideas and contribute to quality improvements
- Knowledge of gas and diesel power stations, gas turbines, operations, access requirements, planning and scheduling systems is desirable.
About our workforce:
Diversity and inclusion is important to us. Snowy Hydro has a culture of decency and inclusion, with a commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people and a supportive environment to ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can succeed. At Snowy Hydro, we recognise that we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each individual brings, and we believe in providing an environment that allows that uniqueness to thrive.
Snowy Hydro is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for a role with Snowy Hydro and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to the Snowy Hydro recruitment team at recruitment@snowyhydro.com.au.
If this sounds like your next career move, and you want to work for a dynamic generation company, apply now.
Applications close Sunday 17th August.
Snowy Hydro
Production Technician
About Snowy:
Snowy Hydro is a dynamic, integrated energy business that has been providing on-demand, reliable energy to Australia for generations. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the mighty Snowy Mountains Scheme, gas and diesel plants, and contracted wind and solar energy. We also provide electricity and gas to over 1.5 million retail customers through our retail brands Red Energy and Lumo Energy. Snowy 2.0 is Australia's largest committed renewable energy project. This nation-building project will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come.
About the position:
An exciting opportunity exists for a suitably qualified, motivated and driven Production Technician (Operator Maintainer) to join the team working at both the Colongra and HEZ Power Stations (Central Coast/Hunter based) on a full time, 9 day fortnight basis. This varied role will be responsible for applying specialised plant knowledge to safely deliver the required availability and reliability of the plant in the most effective and efficient way.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate the plant as required, performing routine maintenance
- Investigate root causes to resolve plant failures and manage outages
- Managing site contractor works and stores management
- Developing and implementing regional plant improvements and work packages
- Administration, including the inputting of data into relevant systems and databases
In this role you may be required to participate in and on call roster with requirement to stay within 1 hour of the plant whilst on call.
About the location:
Join a team located in the serene region of Colongra, NSW, situated on the beautiful Central Coast. Colongra offers a unique opportunity to work close to nature, providing the benefits of a peaceful, coastal lifestyle with easy access to Sydney and Newcastle. We’re pleased to offer relocation support for the right candidate, ensuring a smooth transition into your new role and community.
About you:
- An Electrical / Instrumentation trade background
- Knowledge of maintenance program requirements, analysis techniques and maintenance management practices
- Demonstrated fault-finding & plant diagnostic skills along with a high understanding of plant reliability principles
- Ability to participate in an on call roster with a callout response time of 1 hour
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders to provide a consistent, reliable and high level of service
- Strong computer literacy involving spreadsheets and statistical analysis
- Demonstrated alignment with SHL’s Values and Behaviours
- Ability to adjust effectively to change and to work within new structures, processes requirements and cultures
- Ability to propose new ideas and contribute to quality improvements
- Knowledge of gas and diesel power stations, gas turbines, operations, access requirements, planning and scheduling systems is desirable.
About our workforce:
Diversity and inclusion is important to us. Snowy Hydro has a culture of decency and inclusion, with a commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people and a supportive environment to ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can succeed. At Snowy Hydro, we recognise that we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each individual brings, and we believe in providing an environment that allows that uniqueness to thrive.
Snowy Hydro is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for a role with Snowy Hydro and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to the Snowy Hydro recruitment team at recruitment@snowyhydro.com.au.
If this sounds like your next career move, and you want to work for a dynamic generation company, apply now.
Applications close Sunday 17th August.
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