Snowy Hydro is a energetic, integrated energy business that has been providing on-demand, reliable energy to Australia for generations. Snowy Hydro owns and operates generation assets, including the Snowy Mountains Scheme, gas and diesel plants, and contracted wind and solar energy. We also supply 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.
About The Position
We are looking for a Trainee Maintenance Technician - Plant Access (Regional Operations Controller) to join our Hydro team based in the Upper Tumut Region. Reporting to the Regional Operations Manager, this role applies robust 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.
You will also develop and carry out isolation and restoration programs for protected access to the plant and equipment.
Key Responsibilities
In this role you will gain competency in, and then carry out, a range of Plant Access, Operation and Maintenance tasks, including the following:
Isolate and restore Plant and Equipment as required
Review Isolation/Restoration plans for adequately addressing 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 an