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SalaryThe time to join Synergy has never been more exciting because you’ll be helping us to deliver on our commitment towards becoming a net zero carbon emission business by 2050.
We are investing $3 billion in large-scale renewables development and creating unlimited opportunities for our people to contribute to the growth of innovative solutions in our operations as we invest. This is your chance to help us transform the energy industry and build a more sustainable future for Western Australia.
Synergy is proud to be Western Australia’s largest electricity generator and energy retailer. We deliver secure electricity to homes and businesses throughout the Southwest Interconnected System (SWIS) from Coral Bay in the north, to Kalgoorlie in the east, and to Esperance in the south
Click to discover more about how Western Australia’s energy landscape is evolving to become more sustainable.
Role Summary:
The Operations Technical Officer is a newly created opportunity. You will support the operation, maintenance, and asset management of Future Energy assets (primarily large-scale battery energy storage systems, but also other Future Energy assets) through a commitment to safety, plant performance, stakeholder engagement, and through continuous improvement of systems, practices and processes to achieve operation targets.
You will play an integral as part of the team providing technical support and perform a lead role in Operations assignments encompassing maintenance and outage management, alarm response, liaising with Synergy’s trading team and control room, project management, permit to work and production coordination.
Key responsibilities of the role include:
- Provide Quality Assurance guidance into the development, currency and continuous improvement of Operating manuals and instructions (eg, Standard Operating Procedures)
- Support and manage Electrical scope of activities including but not limited to:
- LOTO/Switching procedure
- LV, MV, HV O&M
- BOP O&M
- Supervise people performing High-Risk work including:
- Installation, maintenance
- Operational services
- Operation of mobile equipment
- Perform In-field development of competency assessment instruments and provide in-field coaching, training and assessment of high-risk work.
- Trade qualified Electrician, with a WA Electrical licence and HV ticket.
- 5 Years experience in a similar or related field.
- Operations policies and procedures and supporting safe working practices.
- In-field supervision, coaching, development and competency assessment
- Preferred experience in power station operations, processes, and practices.
Working for an employer of choice also means you will enjoy:
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Purchased Annual Leave
- Best practice parental leave
Every Voice Matters
Our employees have a choice to work for Synergy and it’s a choice we respect and value. In addition to our focus on creating a greener future, Synergy is committed to its ‘people first’ culture and providing an exceptional place to work where our people experience a sense of belonging and have opportunities to learn and grow.
We understand that it is important for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the community in which we operate. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer for 2021-22 by the Diversity Council of Australia. Whatever your background or however you identify, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day.
Please email recruitment@synergy.net.au if you require assistance with submitting your application
Synergy reserves the right to close applications when a suitable pool of candidates is identified
