The responsibilities will be - 

• Monitor and maintain all site PLC systems including hardware and software
• Assist with the oversight of the site instrumentation, reporting and control systems
• Provide technical support and advice to site personnel
• Assist with site engineering standards and specifications
• Take a proactive approach by being involved, effectively communicate, understand and address plant issues raised by site personnel
• Supervision of contractors on site as required
• Coordinate assigned contract works during plant outages and project execution works
• Ensure plant safety, reliability and integrity by continuous review and update of alarms and plant trip limits
• Assist with tuning and other plant optimisation processes
• Review high voltage switching programs
• Maintain effective business relationships with internal and external customers through effective communication, responsiveness and timely action with commitments
• Identify and implement optimisation of plant controls
• Contribute to site failure and root cause analysis processes
• Monitor site environmental instrumentation and collate and certify data
• Compile reports to gather data as required from control system for monthly / annual reporting
• Monitor and update the plant modification processes
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Assist with planned and forced outage work scoping and work execution

Experience required

• Detailed technical knowledge of power station (or similar complex process) operations and maintenance with minimum 5-years site experience.
• Ability to develop excellent working relationship with client interfaces and to demonstrate ability to identify ways to develop and add value to client organisation
• High level of computer literacy including the use of SAP and Microsoft Office
• Ability to read and understand technical documentation and wiring diagrams
• High level of interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

Certificates Ideally

• Western Australian A grade Electrical Licence
• Cert IV in Electrical Instrumentation
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant engineering discipline (Optional)
• A Western Australian High Voltage Switching Operations Certificate (Optional)

Side note - This role offers the individual to progress their career in many ways but firstly getting a degree with the help of the business will be the first step!