Maintenance Technician - Mechanical
About Snowy:
Snowy Hydro is a dynamic, integrated energy business that has been providing on-demand, reliable energy to Australia for generations. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the mighty Snowy Mountains Scheme, gas and diesel plants, and contracted wind and solar energy. We also provide electricity and gas to about 1 million retail customers through our retail brands Red Energy and Lumo Energy.
About the position:
An exciting opportunity exists for a Maintenance Technician - Mechanical to join our Operations team in Khancoban, NSW. As a mechanical tradesperson you will be responsible for installing, overhauling and conducting routine and breakdown maintenance for all mechanical features of generating sets, auxiliary plant and outlying hydraulic structures including isolating the plant where competent / authorised, to contribute to achieving the required availability and reliability of Snowy Hydro assets.
Key Responsibilities:
Reporting to a Maintenance Team Leader you will:
- Install, overhaul and test generating plant, auxiliary, outlying equipment and structures
- Undertake mechanical trades tasks such as welding, fabrication, lubrication and specialised machining tasks within competencies, qualifications, and authorisation
- Participate in commissioning & recommissioning following installation or overhaul of equipment
- Conduct routine and breakdown maintenance on generating plant, auxiliary plant, outlying equipment and structures and identify report and repair defects
- Maintain records by completing all administrative requirements and utilising the maintenance management systems
About the location:
This position is based at Khancoban, in the Snowy Valleys, on a 9 day fortnight and is not a DIDO or FIFO arrangement. Relocation assistance can be provided if you're interested in relocating to a location within reasonable commuting distance of Khancoban.
Our ideal candidate will have:
- A Certificate III in Fitting Machinist Trade, with experience in heavy industry preferred
- Sound knowledge of mechanical installation, maintenance, testing, commissioning and monitoring procedures and work methods
- Experience with commissioning & recommissioning following the installation or overhaul of equipment
- Thorough knowledge of relevant standards and regulations
- A willingness to continually learn and develop in areas outside of your current skill set
- Good communication skills
Diversity and inclusion is important to us:
Snowy Hydro has a culture of decency and inclusion, with a commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people and a supportive environment to ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can succeed. At Snowy Hydro, we recognise that we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each individual brings, and we believe in providing an environment that allows that uniqueness to thrive.
Snowy Hydro is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for a role with Snowy Hydro and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to the Snowy Hydro recruitment team at recruitment@snowyhydro.com.au
About Snowy:
Snowy Hydro is a dynamic, integrated energy business that has been providing on-demand, reliable energy to Australia for generations. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the mighty Snowy Mountains Scheme, gas and diesel plants, and contracted wind and solar energy. We also provide electricity and gas to about 1 million retail customers through our retail brands Red Energy and Lumo Energy.
About the position:
An exciting opportunity exists for a Maintenance Technician - Mechanical to join our Operations team in Khancoban, NSW. As a mechanical tradesperson you will be responsible for installing, overhauling and conducting routine and breakdown maintenance for all mechanical features of generating sets, auxiliary plant and outlying hydraulic structures including isolating the plant where competent / authorised, to contribute to achieving the required availability and reliability of Snowy Hydro assets.
Key Responsibilities:
Reporting to a Maintenance Team Leader you will:
- Install, overhaul and test generating plant, auxiliary, outlying equipment and structures
- Undertake mechanical trades tasks such as welding, fabrication, lubrication and specialised machining tasks within competencies, qualifications, and authorisation
- Participate in commissioning & recommissioning following installation or overhaul of equipment
- Conduct routine and breakdown maintenance on generating plant, auxiliary plant, outlying equipment and structures and identify report and repair defects
- Maintain records by completing all administrative requirements and utilising the maintenance management systems
About the location:
This position is based at Khancoban, in the Snowy Valleys, on a 9 day fortnight and is not a DIDO or FIFO arrangement. Relocation assistance can be provided if you're interested in relocating to a location within reasonable commuting distance of Khancoban.
Our ideal candidate will have:
- A Certificate III in Fitting Machinist Trade, with experience in heavy industry preferred
- Sound knowledge of mechanical installation, maintenance, testing, commissioning and monitoring procedures and work methods
- Experience with commissioning & recommissioning following the installation or overhaul of equipment
- Thorough knowledge of relevant standards and regulations
- A willingness to continually learn and develop in areas outside of your current skill set
- Good communication skills
Diversity and inclusion is important to us:
Snowy Hydro has a culture of decency and inclusion, with a commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people and a supportive environment to ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can succeed. At Snowy Hydro, we recognise that we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each individual brings, and we believe in providing an environment that allows that uniqueness to thrive.
Snowy Hydro is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for a role with Snowy Hydro and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to the Snowy Hydro recruitment team at recruitment@snowyhydro.com.au
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