Sustainable Technician

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.

Click here to discover more about how Western Australia’s energy landscape is evolving to become more sustainable.

**Role Summary**:
The Sustainable Technician is a newly created opportunity based at our Kwinana Power Station. The objective of the role is to carry out a high level technical, commercial, and supervisory activities associated with the operation, maintenance, and development of Sustainable Plant including wind turbines, diesel generators and battery energy storage systems.

You will be responsible for investigating and resolving complex technical issues arising in the power generating plant, and undertake fault finding, testing, and modification as required, liaising with Synergy’s control room and O&M contractors to ensure optimum plant operation.

**Key responsibilities of the role include**:

- Provide advice, make recommendations, and key decisions on the operations and maintenance requirements of diverse power generating and storage plant with respect to, electrical, C&I and Communications in conjunction with Engineers
- Plan, organise and carry out fault finding, testing, commissioning, and maintenance on electrical, Control & Instrumentation and Communications plant
- Carry out technical inspection, prepare reports with recommendations and/or arrange necessary action, assess and recommend modifications to plant and operations/maintenance procedures
- Management of permits in accordance with permit to work systems, prepare/review/approve switching program, perform High Voltage and Low Voltage switching to allow for outages, maintenance activities or in emergency situations.
- Supervise, coordinate, and check works carried out by staff, contractors, and consultants.

**What you’ll bring**:

- Certificate IV or above in relevant discipline
- A trade certificate in the relevant discipline
- WA Electrical Workers License
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Power Station operation and/or maintenance experience in Wind turbines, solar or battery systems
- Strong knowledge of inspection/testing practices as well as experience in equipment maintenance/repair practices

**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.