Trainee Plant Access Coordinator

Snowy Hydro; Cooma; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Snowy Hydro is seeking a Trainee Maintenance Technician - Plant Access to join its Hydro team in the Kosciuszko region, based at Jindabyne. The role focuses on protecting plant availability and reliability by addressing alarms, defects and routine maintenance while developing isolation/restoration programs for safe access.

You will work under the Regional Operations Manager and contribute to safe, compliant maintenance activities, including electrical work verification and sign-off, in a

Qualifications

• Experience in plant reliability with an electrical or mechanical trade within heavy industry.
• Knowledge of maintenance program requirements and maintenance management practices.
• Strong communication with a range of personnel and customers.
• Familiarity with WH&S policies and environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Isolate & restore Plant and Equipment as required.
• Review Isolation/Restoration plans for risks and assist others with plans.
• Operate generators, pumps, hydraulic assets and related equipment.
• Respond to plant alarms, indications and defects to ensure availability.
• Complete return to service tests at system and sub-system level per procedures.
• Carry out maintenance activities per work packages and record data in the system.
• Accountable for electrical installation and repair work with sign-off per standards.

Skills

Plant knowledge

Electrical trade

Mechanical trade

Maintenance planning

Communication

WH&S knowledge

On-call availability

Statistical analysis

Education

Electrical or mechanical trade qualification

Job description

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:

We are looking for aTrainee Maintenance Technician - Plant Access to join our Hydro team based in theKosciuszko Region, reporting to the Regional Operations Manager, this critical role will see you applying your strong plant knowledge to safely deliver the required availability and reliability of our plant. You will respond to plant alarms, identify and resolve plant defects and perform routine maintenance on plant and equipment. Additionally, you will be responsible for developing and carrying out isolation and restoration programs for the safe access to the plant and equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Isolate & restore Plant and Equipment as required
• Review Isolation/Restoration plans for the adequate addressing of identified risks and assist others with the development of these plans as necessary.
• Operate generators, pumps, hydraulic assets and auxiliary equipment and systems within competencies and authorisation.
• Respond to and resolve plant alarms, indications and defects to ensure the availability and reliability of plant is maintained.
• Complete return to service tests at system and sub-system level in accordance with procedures and competencies.
• Complete a variety of maintenance activities as per the provided work packages. Ensure job procedure data and work order history is recorded and updated within the maintenance management system.
• Accountable for electrical installation and repair work, including verification and sign-off of electrical work according to regulatory standards and internal requirements

About the location:

This position is a full time 100% on site role based at Jindabyne, on the edge of the stunning Kosciuszko National Park,working a 9 day fortnight.

About you:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience in plant reliability with an electrical or mechanical trade within the heavy industry sector
• Demonstrated knowledge of maintenance program requirements, analysis techniques and maintenance management practices
• Strong ability to communicate with a range of personnel and customers
• Knowledge of WH&S, EEO and environmental policies and standards
• Sound computer skills involving spreadsheets and statistical analysis
• Availability to participate in an on call roster

About our workforce:

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.