Senior Operations Engineer — Adelaide, Adelaide Region

The Senior Operations Engineer oversees all aspects of assets and operations of the Lincoln Gap Wind Farm & BESS. Adelaide Office based. The Company Nexif Ratch Energy is a joint venture between Nexif Energy and Ratch Group. Nexif Energy is an independent power producer engaged in the development, financing, construction, and opportunistic acquisition conventional and renewable power generation assets across South & Southeast Asia and Australia. Since its founding in 2015, Nexif Energy has developed and invested in gas-fired power generation in Thailand & Australia, hydroelectric power in Vietnam, wind power in Australia and Vietnam, and solar power in the Philippines. More information about Nexif Energy can be found on www.nexifenergy.com Ratch, which is an affiliate of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), is the largest Independent Power Producer (IPP) in Thailand listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. As of September 2020, Ratch owns power generation capacity of more than 8,000 MW located in Thailand, Australia, Laos, China, Indonesia and Vietnam. More information about RATCH can be found on www.ratch.co.th About the Role: Based in Adelaide (With occasional site travel) and reporting to the Asset Manager (Director – Assets, Grid & Operations), the Senior Renewable Energy Operations Engineer oversees all aspects of assets and operations of the Lincoln Gap Wind Farm & BESS. You will be responsible for managing the Contractor’s Maintenance Service Agreement. You will support the ongoing electrical/mechanical operational systems including wind turbines, BESS, HV substation and reticulation, SCADA, IT and telecommunications, and other balance of plant. Key Areas of Responsibility: Asset performance and availability Contract/ Contractor Management Financial Strategic Management & Leadership Reporting Quality, WHS Compliance This role liaises with key stakeholders including internal management and staff and external Service Contractors, AEMO, ElectraNet, Land Owners, and other Government and Regulatory agencies (ESCOSA, OTR, EPA as examples). Duties and Responsibilities Support the Operations & Maintenance Contractor of the 59 Wind Turbine Generators at Lincoln Gap Wind Farm to achieve the required performance availability Ensure the O&M Contractor’s are implementing and monitoring equipment maintenance in accordance with manufacturers guidelines Manage all associated asset Maintenance or Service Agreements connected to the Wind Farm, BESS and Transmission Connections. Improve the profitability of the Lincoln Gap Wind Farm by appropriate cost management and maximising plant availability Manage and ensure all Wind Farm regulatory compliance requirements are met Experience and Skills Relevant tertiary qualifications (Electrical Engineering or equivalent) Demonstrated Operations Management experience in Power, Renewable Energy, or Infrastructure sector Contract management experience Experienced in managing contractors (Ideally from the client side, but not essential) Asset Risk management experience Strong computer literacy (Microsoft suite [specifically strong skills in Excel for analysis], email, internet) and IT systems Complex report writing and presentation experience an advantage How to apply If you are interested and have the required experience, please apply now with your updated CV or call Chris Cooper on 0411329635 for a confidential chat. ACRWORLD has partnered exclusively with Nexif Ratch to recruit the Senior Renewable Energy Operations Engineer and any direct applications received will be forwarded to ACRWORLD to manage. Applicants will be selected by Nexif Ratch for interview.

Applications close Sunday, 30 June 2024
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