Operational Technology Infrastructure Specialist

EnergyAustralia; Yallourn North; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts on electricity and

20 weeks’ paid parental leave

Energise Program – flexible working

Performance recognition programmes

Supportive leaders

Job summary

EnergyAustralia is seeking an Operational Technology Infrastructure Specialist to join the Power Station Controls System and OT Team at Yallourn W Power Station. You will help maintain and uplift the OT environment, including the DCS, to ensure safe and reliable plant operation.

The role focuses on advancing OT cybersecurity, supporting multitude of projects, and broadening your technical exposure across a range of technologies within a critical infrastructure setting.

Qualifications

• Experience with OT security and industrial networks.
• Experience in industrial control systems environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical advice, troubleshooting and support for OT hardware, software, and networking
• Install, configure, and upgrade OT endpoint devices, applications, servers, and network infrastructure
• Support vulnerability and patch management and maintain OT asset inventory
• Contribute to cybersecurity uplift and optimise network performance
• Support continuous improvement of OT systems and develop plant solutions
• Manage OT data in Maximo maintenance system
• Collaborate with maintenance, operations, and engineering on plant modifications and upgrades

Skills

Active Directory

TCP/IP networking

OT hardware and software

Excellent communication

Education

Vendor certifications (Microsoft, CompTIA Network+, Cisco CCNA, VMware VCP)

Tools

ABB 800xA

VMware vSphere/Proxmox/Hyper-V

Job description

About Us

Globally, energy markets are in transition to a net zero future and the entities within these markets are transforming their underlying business models to ensure that they stay relevant, sustainable and profitable. As one of Australia’s largest energy providers, we are proud of our purpose to lead and accelerate the clean energy transformation.Our ability to deliver on this purpose will be dependent on our people.

As the energy sector rapidly evolves with electrification, renewables, and sustainability at the forefront, we are delivering innovative centralised energy solutions to meet the needs of modern communities.

About the role

We're looking for an Operational Technology Infrastructure Specialist to join our Power Station Controls System and Operational Technology Team at Yallourn W Power Station.

Reporting to the Operational Technology Infrastructure Lead, you'll be a key team member of Power Station controls team where your day-to-day work has a real, visible impact.

In this newly created role, you will be part of a team that maintains, supports, and uplifts the Operational Technology (OT) environment that helps keep the station (including our DCS) running safely and reliably.

A key focus of the role is the continued uplift and maturity of OT Cyber security, with a multitude of targeted projects underway and planned to support this objective.

The role is an opportunity to broaden and deepen skills set across a broad range of technology in an always on critical infrastructure asset.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing day-to-day technical advice, troubleshooting and support for OT hardware, software, and networking
• Installing, configuring, and upgrading OT endpoint devices, applications, servers, and network infrastructure
• Supporting vulnerability and patch management, and maintaining our OT asset inventory
• Contributing to cybersecurity uplift and helping optimise network performance
• Supporting continuous improvement of OT systems, and helping develop solutions to plant issues
• Managing OT-related data in our maintenance management system (Maximo)
• Working with maintenance, operations, engineering teams on plant modifications and upgrades

What we are looking for

• Knowledge of Active Directory and Windows infrastructure
• Knowledge of TCP/IP networking, including switching, routing, and firewalling
• Experience with virtual systems such as VMware vSphere, Proxmox or Hyper‑V
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with a range of stakeholders in a small team

Your technical exposure

• Vendor certifications such as Microsoft, CompTIA Network+, Cisco CCNA or VMware VCP
• Industry certifications such as SANS GICSP or ISA/IEC 62443
• Experience with the ABB 800xA platform
• Experience supporting Operational Technology in Industrial Control System environments
• Experience working in a highly critical industrial environment, such as a power station or similar

Applications

Applications will be open until Sunday 13th September.

Why Us?

EnergyAustralia is a place where all employees are genuinely valued, supported, and free to be themselves — because we believe that’s when we’re at our best.

We embrace diversity of background, experience, and perspective, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and those from the LGBTQ+ community.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Employee discounts on electricity and gas, plus savings on major brands and products
• 20 weeks’ paid parental leave – completely gender‑equal
• Energise Program – flexible working that’s team‑centric, enabling teams to agree and succeed together
• Performance recognition and incentive programmes – tailored to different roles and teams to reward great work throughout the year
• Supportive leaders and a down‑to‑earth culture where you can be your authentic self