Electrical Technical Officer

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 Summary**:
An exciting opportunity has become available to join the Gas Generation team based at our Pinjar Power Station on a full-time permanent basis. As an Electrical Technical Officer, you will have the opportunity to work within a multi-disciplined and highly capable technical team whose main priority is to carry out technical, commercial, and supervisory activities associated with the operations and maintenance of gas turbine power generating plant owned and operated by Synergy both at Pinjar and Regional sites.

Pinjar Power Station is located to the North of the Perth metropolitan area, and the regional assets are located at West Kalgoorlie and Mungarra. Some travel is required to support regional operations and maintenance.

**Key responsibilities of the role include**:

- Undertake operations and maintenance work at the Pinjar and Regional Gas Generation facilities as per business requirements,
- Coordinate day-to-day Isolation and Permit issuing requirements including HV and perform recipient in charge duties for Contractor related works on site,
- Plan, supervise, coordinate or execute activities, associated with the operation and maintenance / repair of equipment and systems,
- Carry out technical inspections and prepare reports with recommendations and actions for continuous improvement,
- Manage maintenance outage projects in accordance with budget and time targets whilst maintaining quality standards,
- Contribute to providing a workplace where the culture embraces value adding, people-based safety, Process Safety & Asset Management, and self-accountability.

**What you’ll bring**:
**Essential**
- A trade certificate in Electrical discipline,
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the operation and maintenance of GE Frame series Gas Turbines or power generating plant,
- Strong knowledge of inspection/testing and fault-finding practices,
- Experienced in equipment maintenance/repair practices.

**Preferred**
- Certificate IV or above in Electrical discipline,
- Certification or Diploma in Controls, Electrical or Electronics Engineering or equivalent,
- Electrical (High Voltage) Experience comprising of Transformer Condition Monitoring (DGA), High Voltage Switching Program awareness, Protection Relay & Switchgear work scopes, Generator Condition Monitoring i.e., Flux & Partial Discharge Testing, Power Factor and Frequency Governor Control System awareness,
- Knowledge of project, contract and maintenance management systems and tools (SAP / MS-Project).

**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.