Generation Technical Officer Remote Communities

Horizon Power; City Of Canning; Remote; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizon Power is recruiting a Generation Technical Officer Remote Communities in Bentley, WA. The role provides hands-on technical support for diesel generation, fuel systems and associated assets across remote communities.

You will travel regionally to maintain operations, coordinate with Regional Service Providers, and work to ensure safe, reliable power supply for communities. A trade qualification and strong generation experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Electrical or mechanical trade qualification required.
• Strong generation experience with diesel assets.
• Willingness to travel regularly to remote locations.
• Experience coordinating field service providers.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical and operational support for diesel generation assets, fuel systems, controls and related infrastructure across remote communities.
• Collaborate with fuel suppliers to ensure reliable diesel supply and power continuity.
• Travel across regional WA to support maintenance, inspections, fault response and readiness.
• Coordinate and monitor work by Regional Service Providers to meet safety and quality standards.
• Analyze operational data, diagnose equipment issues and implement practical fixes.
• Support maintenance planning, scoping, commissioning and asset handover

Skills

Hands-on field service

Troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

Safety focused

Education

Electrical or mechanical trade qualification

Job description

Generation Technical Officer Remote Communities

Bentley, WA, Australia

Generation Technical Officer Remote Communities

Location: Bentley WA | Regular travel across regionaland remote Western Australia
Work Type: Full Time | PermanentOpportunity
Keep Remote Communities Powered
Join Horizon Power as a Generation Technical Officer Remote Communities and provide practical, hands-on support for the generation systems poweringsome of Western Australia’s most remote communities.
This is not a role for someone whowants to remain behind a desk. You’ll travel regularly to remote locations,work closely with Regional Service Providers and help ensure generation assetsare maintained and operating safely, reliably and efficiently. From supportingmaintenance programs and fault response to troubleshooting diesel generatorsand fuel systems, your work will directly support electricity continuity forremote communities
At Horizon Power, we’re more thanan energy provider. We’re shaping the future of power for regional and remotecommunities across WA. You’ll join a small, supportive team that valuespractical thinking, direct communication and people who take ownership and getthings done

• Provide hands-on technical and operational support for diesel generation assets, fuel systems, controls and associated infrastructure across remote communities.
• Work closely with fuel suppliers to coordinate and maintain reliable diesel supply to remote communities, ensuring continuity of power generation operations.
• Travel throughout regional WA to support maintenance programs, field inspections, fault response, outage restoration and operational readiness.
• Coordinate and monitor work delivered by Regional Service Providers, ensuring safety, quality, scope and operational requirements are met.
• Analyse operational information, investigate equipment issues and help develop practical corrective actions and technical improvements.
• Support maintenance planning, work scoping, commissioning, asset handover and fuel continuity across geographically dispersed sites.

What you’ll bring:

• An electrical or mechanical trade qualification, with strong practical experience in power generation, diesel generators, fuel systems or similar industrial assets. Mechanical trade backgrounds are highly preferred.
• Strong generation experience, including maintenance, troubleshooting and responding to equipment failures or unplanned outages.
• Knowledge of electrical switching, isolation and permitting requirements, or the willingness and ability to obtain the relevant authorisations.
• Experience coordinating contractors or field service providers and influencing safe, consistent work outcomes without direct line authority.
• A proactive, hands-on approach, a willingness to travel regularly to remote locations, and the drive to get out in the field and get the job done.

Applications close: Monday 19th October

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