Technical and Operations Lead

4 weeks ago


Perth, Australia Resourceful Pro Full time

Join a growing organisation, part of the global Berkshire Hathaway Energy group
- Be part of the company vision to secure a sustainable energy future
- Lead the in-house Technical team for utility-scale renewable assets

**Technical and Operations Lead - Renewables**

**Perth**

CalEnergy Resources (Australia) Limited, a subsidiary of the Northern Powergrid Group of Companies and part of the Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE) group, is recruiting for a full-time permanent Technical and Operations Lead - Renewables to support the delivery of outstanding operational and financial management of invested assets.

**About CalEnergy Resources**

With roots in renewable energy, BHE’s portfolio consists of locally managed businesses that share a vision for a secure and sustainable energy future. These businesses deliver affordable, safe and reliable service each day to millions of customers around the world and consistently rank high among energy companies in customer satisfaction.

CalEnergy has been operational in Australia since the early 2000s. Whilst their Australian history has sat within natural gas primarily, the future pathway is into renewables. Technology-agnostic, they have already invested and acquired the Gunnedah and Suntop Solar Farm totalling 345 MWp in New South Wales.

CalEnergy locally manages different stages of project and asset maturity as part of the BHE strategy to invest in growth opportunities and acquire projects or assets that are additive to our business.

CalEnergy has established a framework to build out a growing renewable energy generation and storage pipeline in Australia.

**Purpose**

This position will be the functional lead for utility scale asset design, construction, commissioning, operations and management. The role will deputise for the General Manager Renewables - Asset Management & Delivery as required. The role will externally interface with solar farm Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Managers construction managers and contractors (eg. EPC). Success in the role will involve representing the company externally to other companies, contractors, governments and stakeholders and may necessitate interstate travel often at short notice or for extended periods of time.
- Operational Excellence - management of a growing and diverse portfolio of assets to provide reliable, safe, and resilient energy to our customers.
- Financial Strength - optimisation of financial returns on Company’s existing renewable energy generation investments, including management of contracted offtake, merchant generation and LGCs.
- Safety & Security - striving for Target Zero so that each employee or contractor returns home safely each and every day, without incident.
- Regulatory Integrity - working with relevant governments and agencies to pursue legislative and regulatory policies that spur innovation and technologies that advance the development and deployment of low and noncarbon energy solutions.

The role has a remit for an Australia-wide portfolio of invested renewable generation and storage assets.

**Responsibilities**
- Act as the primary external interface with existing solar farm Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Manager construction managers and contractors (eg. EPC)
- Provide technical and operational support and input to the Business Development Lead - Renewables and Commercial Lead - Renewables
- Manage invested renewable generation projects in Australia in line with acquisition promises, budgets and plans
- Support the Owner as the technical, operations and maintenance focal point as it pertains to third party contracted Asset and O&M Management; and deliver best in class operational asset performance
- Interface with external asset and operations and maintenance (O&M) management with respect to asset, financial and EHS & security reporting and performance
- Provide operational and technical advice in support of capital deployment, financial transactions and negotiations with lenders and guidance on economic evaluation of existing and new projects
- Provide technical and functional advice concerning operational capital expenditures associated with owned assets and infrastructure
- Technical and operational support for asset contracting and procurement activities
- Functional custodian of Owner EHS plans and performance, risk registers and technology plans
- Support the development inhouse capability and resources with respect to renewable energy technology and operations
- Support engagement with external stakeholders such as regulatory, local communities and landowners
- Maintain an up to date knowledge of technological, environmental, and social changes effecting the commercial development and operation of renewable projects and operations, particularly in Australia

**About You**

This would be an ideal role for an experienced manager responsible for the safe and efficient operations and maintenance of electricity or renewable generation or transmission network assets in Australia.



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