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Job description
About the position
We are looking for a dedicated Technical Officer - Steel Linings to join the Owner's Team on the monumental Snowy 2.0 project. In this active, onsite role, you won't just be reviewing progress from a desk-you will be an essential boots-on-the-ground presence, providing vital technical site surveillance and assurance to ensure steel liners for the critical powerstation waterways are installed to the absolute highest standard.
Key Responsibilities
- Active Site Surveillance: Conducting daily inspections of active and non-active steel liner work fronts, maintaining detailed plant, labour, equipment records, and photographic logs via ACONEX.
- Contractor Oversight: Working collaboratively with contractors, Voith, Future Generation Joint Venture, ATB and associated subcontractors to ensure full compliance with design requirements and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) guidelines.
- Quality & Safety Assurance: Overseeing Witness and Hold Points (ITPs), ensuring works align with the latest IFC drawings, and championing safety culture alongside our safety and environmental teams.
- Technical Guidance: Communicating and interpreting witnessed activities on steel lining works to engineers, keeping your manager informed, and proactively resolving field challenges.
- Relationship Building: Fostering strong, open, and honest working relationships with contractors and subcontractors to reduce site friction and drive collaborative problem-solving.
About the location
This role is located at our Lobs Hole site, working a 14/7 FIFO roster. Standard FIFO and Camp arrangement included.
About you
- Experience: Previous experience in similar technical or surveillance roles within major infrastructure construction or related industries.
- Specialist Knowledge: Hands-on knowledge and experience with heavy wall welding, construction, and installation practices will be highly regarded.
- Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (desirable) or a robust construction trade background backed by relevant training and experience.
- Core Skills: Exceptional influencing and negotiation skills, proactive decision-making capabilities, and a talent for managing change seamlessly.
- Communication: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly across diverse groups.
- Cultural Alignment: A strong personal commitment to workplace safety and a collaborative working style that treats partnerships as the foundation of success.
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]
About this role
Experience
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About Snowy Hydro Limited
Company Overview
Snowy Hydro Limited
NSW, Australia
1949
Approximately 1,000-5,000 employees (source: leadiq.com). Snowy Hydro is a wholly-owned Commonwealth company with no public revenue data available for 2023 or later.
What They Do
Snowy Hydro's core technology focus is on pumped hydro-electricity, gas-fired peaking, diesel peaking, and contracted wind and solar renewables. The company operates 16 power stations and one pumping station, boasting a total generating capacity of over 5,500 MW dispatched to the National Electricity Market (source: snowyhydro.com.au). The Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme, which is a significant part of their operations, features nine hydro-electric power stations and 16 dams linked by 145 km of tunnels and 80 km of aqueducts, primarily located in Kosciuszko National Park. Additionally, Snowy Hydro manages water storage and diversion under the Snowy Water Licence for irrigation to the Murray and Murrumbidgee systems (source: wikipedia.org).
Projects & Track Record
Snowy Hydro has a rich history of notable projects, including the original Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme, which was completed in 1974 and delivered a total output of 3,740 MW from seven power stations, such as Guthega, which began operations in 1955 (source: snowyhydro.com.au). The company also operates significant gas assets, including the Colongra Power Station (667 MW, acquired in 2015), Laverton North (320 MW), and Latrobe Valley (300 MW) in Victoria, along with three diesel stations in South Australia totaling 136 MW (source: wikipedia.org). Currently, major projects include Snowy 2.0, which aims to link the Tantangara and Talbingo dams via a 27 km underground tunnel and establish a new pumped-hydro station for 2,000 MW generation and 175 hours of storage, with construction having commenced in 2019 (source: snowyhydro.com.au).
Recent Developments
In March 2018, the Australian Government acquired full ownership of Snowy Hydro by purchasing shares from New South Wales and Victoria, solidifying its status as a wholly-owned Commonwealth entity (source: snowyhydro.com.au). The construction of Snowy 2.0 is a significant advancement in the company's portfolio, marking it as a nation-building pumped-hydro project that commenced in 2019 (source: snowyhydro.com.au). Additionally, Snowy Hydro has secured contracts for over 1,000 MW from ten wind and solar projects, enhancing its renewable energy offerings (source: leadiq.com).
Working There
Snowy Hydro offers a diverse range of roles across various departments, including generation (hydro, gas, diesel operations), engineering, construction, and retail services through brands like Red Energy and Lumo Energy. The company also has opportunities in support functions such as IT, HR, and finance, with hiring occurring at their headquarters in Cooma, the Sydney office, and various project sites across New South Wales and Victoria (source: leadiq.com). The company culture emphasizes community support and has a long history of integrating a multinational workforce, with 65% of the original workforce being migrants from over 30 nations (source: nma.gov.au). While specific benefits are not detailed in available sources, the company is known for its commitment to customer service excellence through its retail brands (source: leadiq.com).