Operator Maintainer Mechanical

Join the largest electricity producer in the Northern Territory and accelerate your career.

This role offers career advancement and security, with you providing high-level technical expertise in mechanical maintenance.

You'll perform preventative and corrective maintenance activities and modifications on industrial Reciprocating equipment associated with critical power generating plant operating on diesel fuels.

Location: Yulara, Northern Territory
Remuneration: $104,656 – $136,196 + Super & Allowances

• This is a residential role based in Yulara.
• Housing and subsidised electricity is provided.
• Relocation assistance may be provided.

About the Role

• Operate and maintain diesel reciprocating engines and electrical power generation equipment.
• Manage and investigate critical plant emergency incidents, complete plant failure & condition technical reports and efficiency assessments.
• Conduct site wide in-service checks and operation of all critical auxiliary balance of plant.
• Undertake daily inspections and maintenance on the power station ancillary equipment.
• Responsible for multiple energy source isolations including High Voltage electricity and in conjunction with issuing/controlling a permit to work system for multiple high risk work activities.
• Comply with manufacturers’ and Client's procedures and recommendations for maintenance activity.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of site records to ensure accurate historical information for maintenance purposes.
• Participate in an on-call roster and travel to other stations when required.

Essential Things About You

• A Mechanical trade certificate as a diesel fitter or equivalent with relevant experience in heavy industry.
• Demonstrated ability to isolate multiple energy source and manage permit to work systems.
• Extensive experience in operating and maintaining diesel reciprocating engines (Cummins and Caterpillar knowledge highly desirable)
• Current driver’s licence or ability to obtain, and a willingness to travel to other Territory Generation sites, as required.
• Demonstrated skills in the effective use of information technology, records, spreadsheets and Computerised Maintenance management Systems and ability to learn and operate computer based maintenance, stores and office management systems.
• Ability to work a cyclic day shift roster and participate in the on-call after hour’s roster.

Desirable Things About You

• High Risk Licences (CSE/BA, Forklift, Heights, EWP), High Voltage Operator (HVO) trained, or ability and willingness to obtain.

To be successful, you must have full working rights in Australia.