Operator Maintainer
Muja PS
The time to join Synergy has never been more exciting because you’ll be helping us to deliver on our commitment towards becoming a net zero carbon emission business by 2050.
We are investing $3 billion in large-scale renewables development and creating unlimited opportunities for our people to contribute to the growth of innovative solutions in our operations as we invest. This is your chance to help us transform the energy industry and build a more sustainable future for Western Australia.
Synergy is proud to be Western Australia’s largest electricity generator and energy retailer. We deliver secure electricity to homes and businesses throughout the Southwest Interconnected System (SWIS) from Coral Bay in the north, to Kalgoorlie in the east, and to Esperance in the south
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Role Description:
The Operator Maintainer is an exciting opportunity at our Muja Power Station site. The Operator Maintainers are responsible for operation and provision of basic first line and planned maintenance for the Precipitation Ash Disposal (PAD), Bottom Ash Disposal (BAD), Water Services and Water Treatment Plants to ensure that Muja Power Station achieves availability, reliability and generation production targets as required.
Job responsibilities:
- Safely operate and maintain manual and automated Precipitator (PAD) and Bottom Ashing Disposal (BAD) systems to ensure the continuous availability of generating units.
- Operate, maintain, monitor, and regulate the supply, treatment, and remediation of the Supply Water System to ensure a secure source of Supply Water to Muja and Collie Power Stations.
- Operate, maintain, and monitor hydrogen production/storage plant to ensure availability of hydrogen for the plant.
- Operate, maintain, and monitor demineralization water quality including regular regeneration anion cation, and mixed bed resin beds and condensate polishing to ensure required water quality for all aspects of plant operation.
- Assist with testing, commissioning, fault-finding and adjusting of plant and equipment to ensure optimum operation of all plant.
What you will bring:
- Must possess a trade certificate in electrical or mechanical disciplines or equivalent knowledge.
- 5-7 years of experience in operations or maintenance of a coal fired power station or similar process plant experience.
- A sound knowledge of environmental procedures and licence requirements is necessary.
- Water treatment operations experience essential and strong computer skills to navigate plant monitoring system menus, interpret screen graphs and data and respond to process alarms or status reports.
What we offer:
Working for an employer of choice also means you will enjoy:
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Purchased Annual Leave
- Best practice parental leave
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Every Voice Matters
Our employees have a choice to work for Synergy and it’s a choice we respect and value. In addition to our focus on creating a greener future, Synergy is committed to its ‘people first’ culture and providing an exceptional place to work where our people experience a sense of belonging and have opportunities to learn and grow.
We understand that it is important for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the community in which we operate. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer since 2021 by the Diversity Council of Australia. Whatever your background or however you identify, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day.
Applications close 11th February 2025, however Synergy reserves the right to close applications when a suitable pool of candidates is identified.
Please email recruitment@synergy.net.au if you require assistance with submitting your application.