Asset Management Functional Specialist

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 an Asset Management Functional Specialist to join the Planning and Performance team within Operations.

About the position

The Asset Management Functional Specialist is dedicated to maintaining and continuously improving the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system, focusing on its functional administration and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. You will provide solutions for the EAM/CMMS (Ellipse), ensuring its optimal configuration and reliability. This includes contributing to the governance framework and developing data reporting that delivers actionable insights to stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the EAM/CMMS system (Ellipse), ensuring its optimal configuration and effectiveness.
• Contribute to the governance framework, including data integrity protocols and change management procedures for the EAM system.
• Oversee the functional administration and strategic use of Ellipse's core Maintenance and Inventory modules, including managing system updates, releases, testing, training on changes, and continuous system improvement.
• Ensure the reliability and availability of the EAM/CMMS, managing support services and leading problem resolution for critical system issues.
• Develop and maintain data visualisation and reporting frameworks to provide clear, actionable insights from system data to stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with key internal stakeholders, including Technology and Operations teams.

About the location

The preferred location for this role is Cooma, however we may consider candidates from other Hydro office locations such as Sydney, Melbourne, Khancoban, or Talbingo. The role may involve travel to sites across New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia as required, to build strong relationships with key internal stakeholders.

About you

• A collaborative professional with proven expertise in managing and administering key enterprise systems like EAM/CMMS (Ellipse) in heavy industry operational and maintenance environments, adept at Applying Expertise and Technology to optimise asset management and long-term planning.
• An effective communicator who can clearly articulate complex issues to a broad range of stakeholders and customers, building strong internal and external Relationships.
• A results-oriented individual with a focus on Delivering Results, demonstrating practical experience in an IT systems, maintenance, or business improvement role, ideally within a power generation or heavy industry environment.
• A strategic thinker with a sound understanding of the Risk and Assurance landscape and a strong background in data governance or master data management, who continuously seeks to improve through Learning.
• A problem-solver with demonstrated Problem Management & Fault Finding experience, ensuring system reliability and availability for critical enterprise systems.
• A flexible and measured team member who can quickly and effectively adapt to changing circumstances and influence stakeholder behaviour to achieve desired business outcomes through Collaboration.
• Prior experience in administering (Ellipse), particularly Maintenance and Inventory modules (preferred).

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].

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