Senior Technician Controls and Instrumentation

OB DESCRIPTION

Position Title Senior Technician Controls and Instrumentation

Position Number 13850 Location Alice Springs

Designation TGEN Technical Specialist

Reports To (Position Title) Chief Engineer

Northern Territory Government

Information for Applicants Applications must be limited to a one-page summary sheet and an attached resume/cv. For further information for applicants and example applications see: Click Here

Territory Generation values diversity in the workplace that represents the community. Therefore,

Special Measures under an approved Special Measures Plan, Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority

consideration for selection. For more information on Special Measures, go to the Click Here.

Information about Selected If you accept this position, a summary of your merit (including work history, qualifications,

Applicant's Merit experience, skills, etc.) will be provided to other applicants to enable transparency and understanding of the decision. For further information see: Click Here

Organisational Context

Territory Generation is a Government Owned Corporation that was formed in 2014. We produce the majority of the electricity to provide

power to the people of the Northern Territory. Our vision is to be the Northern Territory's trusted and respected energy services business.

Our actions, words and behaviours are guided by a core set of values that form the foundation of everything we do. Our values are Focus,

Integrity, Respect, Safety and Teamwork (FIRST).

We recognise that individually, our employees offer unique value and perspective, and we are committed to a workplace that supports

people from all backgrounds.

Employee Responsibilities

You work as part of a team to safely and efficiently meet your agreed objectives which contribute to the shared vision for Territory

Generation. You actively demonstrate the organisation's values and take accountability for your performance and behaviour. Key

responsibilities:

• Demonstrates an awareness of the Vision and objectives of the Corporation.
• Develops individual objectives and, where requested by direct supervisor, adjusts priorities to the needs of the business.

Focus
• Tracks own performance in line with objectives on a regular basis.

• Actively participates in performance reviews and feedback processes.
• Remain self-disciplined and calm under pressure.
• Demonstrate the organisation's values.
• Conduct business in line with the values and high ethical standards – considers values in business interactions;

Integrity
• Ensures compliance with legal, governance and policy requirements;

• Deliver on commitments – where commitments cannot be delivered on, communicates openly and honestly and sets

new timelines for delivery.

• Takes accountability and responsibility for own actions;

Respect
• Readily shares knowledge and expertise with others;

• Actively supports the team and organisational goals;
• Treats change and new situations as opportunities for learning and growth.
• Demonstrates safe working behaviours in order to achieve an incident free and safe workplace;

Safety
• Develops personal safety objectives;

• Challenges unsafe behaviours from teammates;
• Monitors and takes ownership of own safety performance.
• Helps teammates feel valued and included in discussions;
• Places higher priority on team than individual goals;

Teamwork

• Shares important or relevant information with team or other affected stakeholders in a timely manner;
• Speaks positively of teammates and other employees;
• Focuses on personal growth and addresses development gaps which will help the achievement of performance goals.

Role Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the provision of an exceptional level of professional technical service, primarily for the power generation plants

and their associated ancillary equipment with the aim to continuously improve plant performance by finding root causes to problems fast,

reduce plant down-time and increase overall reliability. You will be based at Alice Springs providing support to regional centres. Your

accountabilities include:

1. First point of call for operational fault-finding and drive the repair and maintenance of plant failure to minimise interruption to

operations.

1. Initiate control system, instrumentation, and electrical projects for existing and future needs.

2. Ensure that all plant changes have been documented, delivered, and always in alignment with the plant change management process.

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1. Daily monitor and optimise plant and processes to ensure optimal efficiency and reliability and ensure personnel and process safety is

always maintained.

1. Performing plant tests, inspections, and ensure plant walk downs are aligned with the objective to identify any deviations as early as

possible, and ensure corrective actions are undertaken as required through the Pronto system.

1. Perform investigations to identify the root cause of abnormal occurrences of plant, systems, or processes, acting as the primary person

for operational incident investigations. Effectively managing closeout of investigation actions.

1. Provide mentoring, coaching and guidance to production personnel, trade personnel, technicians, coordinators, and schedulers in the

application of best practice maintenance management and fault-finding principals.

1. Liaise with supervisors, technicians, trades, and outage personnel to determine spares requirements and accessibility.
2. Support Asset and Project Engineers with the development and management of predictive and preventative maintenance tasks.
3. Assist maintenance department with technical fault-finding standards and procedures relating to plant maintenance quality and

workmanship.

11. Provide technical support to the Projects, Assets, Operation and Maintenance teams including interfacing with the control room to

ensures operational alignment.

12. Work as part of the Assets and Engineering Team to develop and implement strategic initiatives.

13. Drive and maintain operational incidents reporting, investigation and sign-off to a standard acceptable to TGen, System Control and

the Utilities Commission.

14. Prepare reports for internal and external stakeholders.

15. Carry out duties in accordance with Territory Generation's safety, environmental and quality policies, safety principles, corporate

values, and strategies.

Selection Criteria

Essential

1. Relevant experience in Controls and Instrumentation maintenance and operational fault-finding experience within the Power

Generation or similar industry.

2. Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the writing of technical reports, and the ability to relate well in an

operationally diverse team environment and interact effectively with people of diverse cultures.

1. Proven ability to provide fault finding and mentoring to staff with demonstrated experience coaching / managing a team to achieve

business outcomes.

4. Ability to engage with stakeholders and work collaboratively with various internal personnel to build positive relationships and develop

a productive working environment.

5. Sound research, analytical and interpretation skills including negotiation abilities in a contract management framework and ability to

develop relevant solutions and adjust delivery mechanisms to meet deadlines and client needs.

6. Advanced computer skills with experience in data interpretation and reporting on master data using Enterprise Management/CMMS

systems such as SAP, Maximo, pronto etc. for processing of system plant condition data.

7. Ability to carry out duties in accordance with Territory Generation's safety, environmental and quality policies and corporate values

and strategies.

Desirable
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1. Relevant tertiary qualification in Control and Instrumentation or equivalent skills, knowledge, and experience.
2. Experience with SCADA, Fast Tools, Pi from AVEVA or similar systems.
3. Experience with Pronto, ERP and CMMS's to monitoring and optimising availability, reliability, and efficiency.

REVIEW / AUTHORISATION

HR Review: Date 28/08/25

Chief Engineer: Date 28/08/25

Deputy CEO - Assets and Engineering:

The preferred candidate is required to undertake a pre-employment medical, and employment is conditional on the outcome.

The preferred candidate must provide a current National Police Check prior to commencement. A criminal history may not preclude

employment but will be taken into consideration if relevant to the role.

Apply online:

Closing Date: 12/10/2025

Contact: Kevin Edwin on

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