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Company: Snowy Hydro

Location: Tumut, Snowy & Monaro

Work type: Full Time

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Phone: +61-7-1739-2406

Fax: +61-2-8887-7395

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An exciting opportunity exists for a Generation Engineer to investigate operational performance, plan tests, develop solutions and realise opportunities for improvement involving all aspects of generation operations, to enable SHL to maximise its market opportunities and contribute to the achievement of corporate goals.

Reporting to the Manager Generation Operations, within the Generation Operations team, your accountabilities will include:

  • Identifying opportunities for improving flexibility and responsiveness of plant controlled by SCADA

  • Investigation of dispatch compliance issues and formulation of solutions to identified issues

  • Investigation of alarms and control issues associated with SCADA systems and plant and collaboratively work with regional teams/engineering to resolve

  • Proactively analysis of plant performance

  • Participation & leadership of investigation activities as required, providing advice and recommended procedures for operating plant

  • Coordinate and drive the identification of both technical and process improvements of all generation operations activities

  • Coordinate and undertake/assist with complex designs, design modifications to existing plant, and modifications to PLC based control and SCADA systems (in accordance with asset change management procedures)

  • Provide day-to- day support to the Operations Controllers & Coordinators when required

  • Review and update Operating Instructions in consultation with Controllers/Co-ordinators and Engineering, where appropriate

  • Manage plant operational records, logging and reporting systems e.g. average start time data, FCAS event data

  • Effectively manage relationships & collaboration with internal & external stakeholders including: Market operator (AEMO), TNSPs (Transgrid, Ausnet, SA Power Networks)

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Engineering Degree with demonstrated experience in plant engineering in heavy industry or power industry

  • Experience in the development and operations of of  SCADA systems, preferably Monarch / OSI systems

  • Sound understanding of safety and operational issues involving power plant

  • Ability to use statistical techniques

  • Ability to prioritise in a constantly changing environment and to meet agreed deadlines

  • Detailed understanding of Snowy Hydro's role in the National Electricity Market

  • Detailed knowledge and considerable practical experience in the operation and control of a hydro-electric scheme desired

 

This role is based in Cooma, New South Wales. A relocation package is available. Applications close on Friday 24 August 2018. 

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