About this role: Power Station Operator

This is an exciting opportunity to join a global Oil & Gas industry leader, working from their operations in their operations in Queensland!

The purpose of the role is to perform operational and maintenance tasks at a Power Station to achieve the station’s safety, environmental and business targets.

• Demonstrate competence and be formally authorised to fulfil any and all of the roles in the permit-to-work (PTW) system as Issuing Authority, Isolating Authority or Performing Authority while maintenance or modification work is conducted.
• Plan any work associated with asset area according to PM Program and carry out routine maintenance tasks as required e.g., resourcing work orders and performing the maintenance work.
• Carry out the operation of the power station from the station control room to Trading and Network requirements e.g., conduct systematic plant inspections to ensure reliable plant operation and identify and investigate any abnormalities or plant problems and rectify where possible or raise defect work orders in the maintenance management system as required.
• Ensure all safety and environmental protection systems and procedures are properly and rigorously used.
• Provide a high level of skill and commitment to the operation of the power station, identifying and where possible rectifying any abnormalities or plant problems that may arise.
• Respond to operational and maintenance requirements of asset area by analysing, diagnosing and using professional judgement.
• Engage with peers to share knowledge and ensure best practice is applied.
• Develop/review Site Based Management Plans and/or power station standing instructions.
• Report to the Power Station Supervisor.
• Provide primary input to asset management plan with specific emphasis on Safety and Asset Integrity.

What you need to bring:

• Core qualification Electrical and/or Instrumentation
• Turbine and Boiler tickets would be highly desired.
• Experience in operation of large interconnected industrial plant
• Experience in isolation of and managing safety systems.
• Certificates (prescribed occupations under WH&S Act)
• Certificate III or IV in ESI Generation (Operations)
• Confined space and working at heights certification highly desirable.
• Competency in first aid, CPR, resuscitation and LV rescue
• Competency in power plant operation and maintenance including appropriate CMS
• Competency in implementation of asset management systems
• Competency in Permit to Work systems including competency to perform all mechanical and HV electrical isolations.
• Ability to work unsupervised and alone in charge of the whole station
• Ability to multitask at a high skill level to operate and maintain the plant.
• A self-motivator who is self-reliant, flexible, decisive and resilient, A team player

Benefits:

• 12 Month Contract with potential to extend.
• 15/13 Roster
• $960 per day including super.

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Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating in Australasia since 2001, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 40 countries, 100+ offices and 45 years of successful operation.

Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.