- Rare opportunity at our Port Hedland Power Station to lead a high performing and close-knit team
- Permanent Full-Time position, with a great roster – 2 weeks on 2 weeks off from Perth or Port Hedland
- Great exposure to be gained with a wide variety of work.
About Alinta Energy:
At Alinta Energy, we’re constantly striving to do better. Whether it’s lowering customers costs, providing world class local service or sustainable energy, our aim is to be better. And to keep getting better day after day. Better for our customers. Better for Australia. And better for our environment.
We’re a leading Australian utility with an owned and contracted generation portfolio of 3,000MW, over 1 million combined electricity and gas retail customers, and around 1,000 employees across Australia and New Zealand. Supplying energy in Australia for over 20 years, today we’re a vertically integrated energy company providing generation, retail and wholesale supply of gas and electricity across Australia. We support the development of renewable energy generation and offer local customer service through support hubs in Perth, Western Australia and Morwell in Victoria.
Our Culture:
It’s an exciting time to become a part of our growing team at Alinta Energy. Our people are our greatest asset and we’re committed to a culture that’s focussed on being better at providing great service externally and internally. An organisation where people truly matter. That’s better.
About Port Hedland Power Station:
The Port Hedland Power Station consists of 4 x 32 MW GE Frame 6B Gas Turbines and 1 x GE LM6000 . The Station is a key provider of energy for BHP Billiton Iron Ore's operations and the township of Port Hedland.
Current expansion works are in progress with the construction of a 45MW solar farm and a 35 MW one hour battery. To be completed by the end of 2024.
About the role:
We are looking for an experienced Electrical/instrumentation Operations and Maintenance Technician Supervisor to join our Port Hedland Power Station team. This is a permanent, full-time basis, working a 2 week on, 2 week off roster FIFO from Perth or residential in Port Hedland Reporting to the Plant Manager the primary objective of the role is to assist with the supervision and coaching of staff to maintain a high-performance team culture. Co-ordinating the delivery of the annual work plan and ensuring a safe and efficient operations & maintenance of plant at Port Hedland Power Station.
Duties:
- Supervise the team to achieve maintenance and operation of equipment in accordance with good engineering and operating practices, to ensure the capacity, availability, and reliability of the generating plant
- Contribute to the development of the annual work plan, then coordinate and execute the plan including optimising the assignment of resources
- Coordinate, and monitor the performance and delivery of works carried out by Alinta personnel and contractors alike
- Prepare detailed work scopes, and procedures for routine maintenance tasks, outages, capital projects, and plant/facility improvements
- Ensure reporting and investigations are completed on plant and equipment incidents in a timely manner
Skills & Experience:
- Relevant technical qualification – Certificate III in relevant discipline: electrical, instrumentation or dual trade
- Relevant industry experience in power station operation and/or maintenance, including gas turbine generators and HV equipment
- Relevant technical experience with advanced process control systems, including but not limited to maintenance and modifications
- Genuine ability to foster the development and learning of others to improve capability by providing development experiences and opportunities as well as coaching, guidance and feedback
This is a great opportunity for an Operation & Maintenance Supervisor to join our Port Hedland Power Station. You will be given the opportunity to develop skills in a range of areas, day to day coordination, project management and prioritisation. PTW and safety system administration. Contractor and outage planning, scheduling, and management. Work with people that know success firsthand, that share your passion.
One of our key values at Alinta is ‘People Matter’, so even if you don’t possess all the mentioned skills and experience, we would still encourage you to apply!
Benefits:
- Staff energy discount offer (where products are available)
- Generous employee referral bonus
- Salary Packaging options
- Wellness programs including our Employee Assistance Program and free full access to the Headspace application
- Paid community volunteer leave
- Access to LinkedIn learning
- Discount program for a range of products and services
- 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave
- Company paid salary continuance insurance
- Ability to purchase additional leave
- Modern offices with free snacks, drinks, and coffee
Let’s spread the positive energy together…
Alinta Energy is a 2023 Circle Back Initiative employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.
Please note that if your application progresses you will be required to complete background/pre-employment checks. These checks may include but are not limited to - right to work/immigration checks, reference checks, criminal background checks, qualification checks and additional finance checks for finance related positions.
How to apply:
Click “APPLY” to submit your application. Closing Date: 30th of June.
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