Commissioning Coordinator

Job Description

Snowy Hydro is a dynamic, integrated energy business that has been providing on-demand, reliable energy to Australia for generations. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the mighty Snowy Mountains Scheme, gas and diesel plants, and contracted wind and solar energy. We also provide electricity and gas to about 1.5 million retail customers through our retail brands Red Energy and Lumo Energy.

A full-time position exists for a Commissioning Coordinator to join the Commissioning, Engineering & Technicians Team within the Engineering stream of Operations.

About the position

The Commissioning Coordinator plays a crucial role in optimising the reliability of Snowy Hydro's assets for power generation and support infrastructure. This involves leading, planning, coordinating, and safely executing pre and post overhaul and renewal commissioning activities, including isolations management, energisation of main plant and auxiliary systems, plant performance and functional testing. The role requires providing technical expertise, developing commissioning plans and documentation whilst delivering accurate reporting and scheduling advice for major overhauls, upgrade projects and new developments. Success relies on strong cross-functional collaboration among a variety of teams with a proactive approach to process improvement and risk mitigation within the engineering stream of Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, coordinate, and safely execute pre and post overhaul commissioning activities, including isolation management, first energisation of main and auxiliary plant, plant performance testing, and functional testing to maintain the availability and reliability of Snowy Hydro assets.
• Provide technical expertise and know-how, contributing to the development of master commissioning inspection and test plans (CTP's/ITP's), identifying associated risks and technical issues, and ensuring appropriate documentation and risk controls are implemented.
• Support major overhaul and project delivery teams in the planning and delivery of commissioning elements associated with their scopes of work.
• Communicate with internal and external commissioning service providers, energy system regulators and compliance teams to plan, develop, and manage commissioning activities.
• Deliver and report on accurate schedules, resource rosters, and progress reporting on testing and commissioning productivity, including providing control strategies and scenario planning to mitigate impacts.
• Deliver accurate and timely reporting on commissioning issues arising in a proactive manner so that key stakeholders are informed.
• Diagnose and provide input and recommendations about improvements to the commissioning process, incorporating best practice and team input to enhance work practices and project delivery.

About the location

While this role is ideally based in Cooma, we know great talent can be found right across the peaks. For the right candidate, we're happy to explore a base at our Khancoban or Talbingo offices. Regardless of your base, this role will involve travel from your base location to our various sites across the Snowy Hydro scheme.

We're not just looking for a new team member; we're looking to help you make the Snowy Mountains your home. To ensure a smooth transition for the successful candidate and their family, relocation support is available for those interested in a move to Cooma (or agreed location).

About you

• You possess a minimum of 10 years of industrial experience in heavy industry, demonstrating a high-level of applied knowledge in commissioning practices, ideally supported by relevant tertiary qualifications (e.g., Certificate IV in Electrical Instrumentation or Associate Diploma in Electrical Engineering).
• You are a skilled communicator with highly developed interpersonal and negotiating skills, demonstrating the ability to collaborate effectively with personnel at all levels and with internal/external stakeholders to ensure successful and dependable project outcomes.
• You demonstrate strong initiative by proactively applying analytical skills to interpret technical documentation (work scopes, drawings), and excel at planning and organising by conceiving suitable, efficient, and safe work methodologies for project delivery.
• You are highly adaptable, managing your tasks effectively with significant autonomy and responsibility, whether you are operating at site or remotely from site.
• You have a proven ability to lead and supervise external contractors and consultants, ensuring alignment and quality delivery on new design, build, and repair works.
• You demonstrate the ability to work with significant autonomy and responsibility, managing your tasks effectively whether you are operating at site or remotely.
• You maintain a proactive commitment to compliance, demonstrating sound working knowledge of Quality, WHS, EEO, and Environmental policies, procedures, and standards in all your activities.

About our workforce

Diversity and inclusion is important to us. Snowy Hydro has a culture of decency and inclusion, with a commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people and a supportive environment to ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can succeed. At Snowy Hydro, we recognise that we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each individual brings, and we believe in providing an environment that allows that uniqueness to thrive.

Snowy Hydro is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for a role with Snowy Hydro and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to the Snowy Hydro recruitment team at [email protected].

If this role sounds like you, apply now!