Engineering Technical Officer - Civil | Multiple Locations
Job Description
Technical Officer | Civil
Khancoban | Jindabyne
A leading provider of peak, renewable electricity, Snowy Hydro has a world class reputation in engineering innovation and technical expertise. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the 4100 megawatt Snowy Mountains Scheme. We also provide clean, efficient electricity and gas to almost one million customers - households and businesses - across the country through our retail energy business.
An exciting opportunity exists for a Civil Technical Officer to support both the Kosciuszko and Murray regions of Snowy Hydro. Reporting to the Manager of Plant Engineering, this role will provide technical support to the regional maintenance function, incrementally improve the health of the regional civil assets, and serve as a technical and values leader in the region to improve the availability and reliability of regional civil assets.
This role is based in either Jindabyne NSW or Khancoban NSW, and is not a DIDO or FIFO arrangement. Both locations are an outdoor adventurer's paradise and offer many opportunities for fun in the mountains.
As a Civil Technical Officer, you will be responsible for:
- Provide technical support to the maintenance team for civil assets as required
- Coach and mentor members of the maintenance team in the areas of civil asset knowledge
- Continually review the maintenance process for effectiveness of civil maintenance activities and implement improvements as necessary
- Assist the maintenance team in the development of detailed and effective maintenance instructions
- Identification of civil asset health issues and improvement opportunities through routine maintenance and inspections
- Conduct technical condition assessments to address defects, recommend corrective maintenance and create/change routine maintenance tasks using the change management process as required.
- Conduct root cause analysis investigations as required and contribute to detailed root cause analysis led by Asset Engineering
- Develop and drive the implementation of corrective actions to address the root cause of civil asset defects and risks.
- Initiate, plan and manage the execution of repair and improvement work on civil assets such as roads, aqueducts, drainage systems, intakes etc. This may include engagement and supervision of specialist civil contractors.
- Act as an operational stakeholder for larger civil capital projects to represent the regional interest. Contributing to the development of scopes, specifications, tender documents, design and constructability reviews, support for implementation etc.
- Keep up to date with the corporate environmental management requirements and ensure the region is adequately managing our environmental risks
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Diploma or higher level academic capability in civil infrastructure or project management is desirable but not essential
- Demonstrated leadership experience and ability to coach/mentor others
- Strong written and verbal communication capabilities and demonstrated report writing capability
- Ability to interpret technical drawings
- Knowledge of civil maintenance program requirements, analysis techniques and maintenance management practices
- The ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders to provide a consistent, reliable and high level of service
- Computer skills including spreadsheets and computerised maintenance management systems (e.g. Ellipse, SAP, Pronto etc)
If you would like to apply for this role or for some more information, please head to www.snowyhydro.com.au/careers.
Applications for this role will close on Monday 9th of December 2024.
Job Description
Technical Officer | Civil
Khancoban | Jindabyne
A leading provider of peak, renewable electricity, Snowy Hydro has a world class reputation in engineering innovation and technical expertise. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the 4100 megawatt Snowy Mountains Scheme. We also provide clean, efficient electricity and gas to almost one million customers - households and businesses - across the country through our retail energy business.
An exciting opportunity exists for a Civil Technical Officer to support both the Kosciuszko and Murray regions of Snowy Hydro. Reporting to the Manager of Plant Engineering, this role will provide technical support to the regional maintenance function, incrementally improve the health of the regional civil assets, and serve as a technical and values leader in the region to improve the availability and reliability of regional civil assets.
This role is based in either Jindabyne NSW or Khancoban NSW, and is not a DIDO or FIFO arrangement. Both locations are an outdoor adventurer's paradise and offer many opportunities for fun in the mountains.
As a Civil Technical Officer, you will be responsible for:
- Provide technical support to the maintenance team for civil assets as required
- Coach and mentor members of the maintenance team in the areas of civil asset knowledge
- Continually review the maintenance process for effectiveness of civil maintenance activities and implement improvements as necessary
- Assist the maintenance team in the development of detailed and effective maintenance instructions
- Identification of civil asset health issues and improvement opportunities through routine maintenance and inspections
- Conduct technical condition assessments to address defects, recommend corrective maintenance and create/change routine maintenance tasks using the change management process as required.
- Conduct root cause analysis investigations as required and contribute to detailed root cause analysis led by Asset Engineering
- Develop and drive the implementation of corrective actions to address the root cause of civil asset defects and risks.
- Initiate, plan and manage the execution of repair and improvement work on civil assets such as roads, aqueducts, drainage systems, intakes etc. This may include engagement and supervision of specialist civil contractors.
- Act as an operational stakeholder for larger civil capital projects to represent the regional interest. Contributing to the development of scopes, specifications, tender documents, design and constructability reviews, support for implementation etc.
- Keep up to date with the corporate environmental management requirements and ensure the region is adequately managing our environmental risks
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Diploma or higher level academic capability in civil infrastructure or project management is desirable but not essential
- Demonstrated leadership experience and ability to coach/mentor others
- Strong written and verbal communication capabilities and demonstrated report writing capability
- Ability to interpret technical drawings
- Knowledge of civil maintenance program requirements, analysis techniques and maintenance management practices
- The ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders to provide a consistent, reliable and high level of service
- Computer skills including spreadsheets and computerised maintenance management systems (e.g. Ellipse, SAP, Pronto etc)
If you would like to apply for this role or for some more information, please head to www.snowyhydro.com.au/careers.
Applications for this role will close on Monday 9th of December 2024.
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