Outage Manager
Cockburn PS
We're leading Western Australians to their intelligent energy future.
And we want you to be part of it.
You might know us as Western Australia's largest electricity generator and energy retailer, supporting 1.2 million customers across the state.
But what you might not know, is that we’re investing in renewable energy projects, including wind farms and big batteries, to help build a more sustainable and reliable future.
Our Big Battery is now live in Kwinana, we’re expanding the Warradarge Wind Farm, the WA EV Network has launched, and we have many other projects in the works.
We're a purpose-driven organisation, owned by the people of WA. Our commitment is to ensure all Western Australians have access to secure, reliable, and sustainable energy.
We believe that the benefits of renewable energy aren’t just for some, they're for everyone.
This is where you come in.
Role Description:
The Outage Project Lead is an exciting opportunity based at our Cockburn Power Station site. Reporting to the Manager Cockburn and Kwinana Gas Generation, the Outage Project Lead works as an effective member of the Cockburn team and demonstrates a commitment to drive safety, stakeholder focus and alignment with the culture of Synergy.
The Outage Project Lead will ensure the effective execution of contracted major maintenance outages, leading the coordination of outage activities and providing specialist technical and commercial advice to achieve the agreed outage objectives.
The Outage Project Lead plays an integral role in the execution of the Gas Generation strategy and achievement of the underpinning business unit initiatives. The Outage Project Lead will focus on fostering operational and maintenance excellence practices at Cockburn and Kwinana supporting the implementation of continuous improvement ideas.
Job responsibilities:
- Estimate and schedule scopes of work to be performed by contractors and plan and execute outages in accordance with GG outage framework.
- Support the development of the annual business plan including budgets for major outages aligned to the Gas Generation asset strategy.
- Take responsibility for the safety of Cockburn Gas Generation employees and contractors in accordance with relevant legislation and Synergy’s and/or contractors OSH policies and procedures.
- Develop and deliver Major Maintenance Outage work scopes that are in accordance with the asset lifecycle plans for the Cockburn Gas Generation assets.
- In collaboration with Procurement, develop, implement, and maintain a robust contract management framework and system for extracting maximum value from existing Gas Generation (GG) supplier relationships.
What you will bring:
- Tertiary qualifications in Project/Contractor Management or Business/Frontline Management or formal qualifications in engineering or Electrical/Mechanical trade certification.
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience managing and supervising successful delivery of maintenance and outage contracts in power generation and/or industrial process industry
- Extensive outage and maintenance management experience leading and managing multiskilled teams and a history of delivering major projects successfully meeting safety, quality, budget, and schedule objectives.
- Extensive knowledge of gas turbine and generator power station safety and maintenance systems, equipment, processes, and practices
- Extensive knowledge of contract management and financial management processes.
So, what's it like working for Synergy?
As one of Australia's most trusted utility brands, we value our customers, the community we operate in, and our people. When you work with us, you'll be joining an inclusive and proactive organisation, one that enables innovative thinking, accountable leadership, and collaboration. It's how we're creating an exceptional workplace, and we want you to be part of it.
At Synergy we have a wide range of benefits designed to help you balance your work and home life, support your health and wellbeing along with having access to professional development opportunities.
Here's a just a few of the benefits you'll have access to as a Synergy employee:
Flexible work arrangements
Paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers
Other leave options including reproductive and purchased annual leave
Volunteer leave so you can give back to your community
Learning and development opportunities.
More details can be found here
At Synergy we believe in creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can thrive and feel a true sense of belonging. We're proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer by the Diversity Council of Australia. We celebrate our diversity and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented groups.
Have we sparked your interest? We hope so. It’s an exciting time for energy in Western Australia – and you’re connected to it.
Click 'Apply' below to get started with your application.
Applications close 14th August 2025, however Synergy reserves the right to close applications when a suitable pool of candidates is identified.
Need some help?
Get in touch with our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@synergy.net.au