Technical Support - Area Controller

Downer; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career growth opportunities

FIFO roster

Job summary

Downer is seeking a Technical Support professional to join our Energy and Utilities team on Barrow Island. This role requires managing safe systems of work and ensuring controls are in place at the work site. Ideal candidates will have strong permit to work experience, a practical background in industrial environments, and at least five years in the industry.

The position offers a two weeks on, two weeks off FIFO roster, competitive salary, and opportunities for career growth within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in permit to work and control of work systems.
• Strong background in construction or maintenance environments.
• Minimum five years experience in the construction or maintenance industry.

Responsibilities

• Manage and control safe systems of work.
• Confirm isolations and controls are in place at the work front.
• Implement and control Control of Work and Permit to Work systems.

Skills

Permit to work experience

Control of work systems

Field operations

Reading electrical/ mechanical drawings

Computer literacy

Working at Heights competency

Confined Space competency

Gas Test Atmospheres competency

Job description

The opportunity

We are currently seeking a Technical Support professional to join our Energy and Utilities team on Barrow Island working a two weeks on two weeks off FIFO roster.

This role is responsible for managing and controlling safe systems of work through the implementation and ongoing control of Control of Work and Permit to Work systems. The position is field based and focused on confirming isolations and controls are in place at the work front prior to work commencing.

This opportunity suits someone with strong permit to work experience and a practical background operating in heavy industrial environments.

What we are looking for

• Hands on experience in permit to work and control of work systems, confident operating in the field.
• Background in construction or maintenance environments.
• Strong understanding of Permit to Work process flow.
• Experience with Control of Work systems.
• Ability to read and understand electrical, mechanical and process drawings.
• Computer literacy for Control of Work data entry and permit processing.
• Class C driver’s licence.
• Working at Heights competency.
• Confined Space competency.
• Gas Test Atmospheres competency.
• Minimum five years experience in the construction or maintenance industry.
• Ideally two or more years experience in a similar role.

A trade background is highly regarded; there is no specific trade qualification required.

What we offer

• Two weeks on two weeks off FIFO roster.
• Competitive salary and employee benefits.
• Opportunity for career growth within a structured and supportive team.
• Valued and respected position working with an experienced site team.
• Employment with a major ASX listed organisation.

About Energy and Utilities

Downers Energy and Utilities business unit is an integrated trans Tasman team providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain todays critical assets across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors.

Our expertise spans in house technical capability, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our peoples diverse experiences, talents and cultures. As an inclusive employer we welcome applications from everyone.