Maintenance Technician- Plant Access

Category:    Trades/Technical
Position Type:    Full Time
Attachments:     No File Attached
Application Close Date:    09-Dec-2024

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