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APA is a leading Australian energy infrastructure business. We own and/or manage and operate a diverse, $22 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets. Consistent with our purpose to strengthen communities through responsible energy, we deliver approximately half of the nation's gas usage and connect Victoria with South Australia, Tasmania with Victoria and New South Wales with Queensland through our investments in electricity transmission assets. We are also one of the largest owners and operators of renewable power generation assets in Australia, with wind and solar projects across the country.
We employ more than 2,200 people across Australia and know that they are the key to our success. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture, where all our people feel safe, valued, and trusted to do their best every day.
The Opportunity
We now have an exciting opportunity available for a Senior Operational Specialist - HVDC to join our Operations & Maintenance team in George Town, Tasmania on a full time permanent basis.
Reporting to the Team Leader - HVDC, you will play a key role in ensuring the safe and reliable operation of the Basslink Interconnector.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure all work conducted on, or near, Basslink high voltage electrical apparatus is carried out in accordance with the Basslink Electrical Safety Management Scheme
- Ensure all work conducted is performed in line with the APA Safeguard Management System and site-specific safety procedures
- Ensure all work conducted on the Basslink asset is performed in line with the Operation Environment Management Plan
- Ensure Operations and Maintenance activities are performed in line with the APA Asset Management Plans
- Investigate and report operational faults and events to determine and document the root cause of faults and then implement remedial actions.
- Coordinate work activities and resourcing to ensure effective management of Operations and Maintenance tasks
- Perform High Voltage Operating activities on APA assets
- Undertake preventative maintenance activities
- Participation in budget development and cost control
- Undertake “on-call” duties for up to 18 weeks a year
Essential;
- Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering
- Experience within either Electrical Heavy Industry, Power Transmission or Power Generation
- Current manual Open Driver's License
- Detailed knowledge of High Voltage, PLC and SCADA systems
- Ability to undertake root cause analysis and repair asset related faults
- Effective time management, planning and prioritisation skills
- Strong Communications skills, capable of developing and maintaining working relationships with external and internal stakeholders
- Collaborative Team participation with demonstrated ability to contribute to the total effectiveness of a team
- High level of computer literacy with demonstrated competency in Microsoft Office together with the skills to learn “non-generic” software programs (i.e. Digsi and Simatic TDC)
- Demonstrated ability to maintain productivity and effectiveness in a challenging environment
- Be Nimble and prepared to undertake a wide range of activities to support the operation of the team
- Electrical Trade Qualification
- Tertiary qualification in electrical or control systems
- Certificate IV in Leadership
The Tasmania/Victoria Operations and Maintenance team manage the Basslink Interconnector to ensure its safe and reliable operation. We are a collaborative team that strongly care about the success of both individual team members and the asset.
This is an exciting time for the team, we need people who are courageous, nimble, and ready to make an impact - change makers and risk takers.
Sound like your kind of career? We'd love to hear from you.
APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety and sustainability of our people, community and environment is our focus. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.
APA Group focuses to provide you with access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, work-life balance and wellbeing programs.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.
Role closes Sunday 14th January 2024. Role Reference number 5286.
PD is available on request by emailing
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