Career opportunities

Why EnergyAustralia?

We keep the lights on for customers through our energy generation facilities powered by coal, gas and renewables, combined with large-scale storage. And we’re leading the delivery of the clean energy system of the future, with projects that will provide flexible generation and enable the growth of renewables.

About Hallett Power Station

Built in 2001, Hallett Power Station is a highly flexible gas-fired peaking power station consisting of 13 open-cycle gas turbines with a total capacity of 235MW. The power station generates electricity by using natural gas supplied from the Moomba pipeline.

The site is located in an open rural environment in South Australia, approximately 190km north of Adelaide, and about 100km east of Port Pirie. Our team reside around the beautiful area in towns such as Peterborough, Jamestown, Clare, Laura & Burra.

The Role
Based out of Hallett Power Station you will be responsible for the daily safe and efficient operation and maintenance of the power station, to safeguard technical, safety, environmental and commercial integrity over the asset life cycle. Under the direction of the Hallett Asset Leader, you will be required to meet production specification in terms of plant availability, start reliability, quality and quantity of electricity sold.

Your role requirements will include, but not limited to:

• Implement safe working practices, permit procedures and ensure all work is performed to these practices and procedures
• Ensure that safe working conditions are provided for all activities ensuring compliance to the safety requirements of Hallett’s Quality Management System, including:
• Operate the station according to the instructions of the manufacturer or vendor of the equipment and EnergyAustralia’s requirements.
• Perform maintenance (preventative, planned, unplanned), calibrations and repairs.
• Identify and evaluate major risks to the assets and produce appropriate and realistic risk management strategies.

Qualifications, skills and experience

• Electrical Trade qualified (No restrictions)
• Gas turbine operations and maintenance training - preferable
• HV switching certificate, Class B Gasfitters License, First aid & HSE training, High Risk Licence (EWP, Forklift, Dogging) - preferable
• At least five years’ experience in an Operator/Maintainer or similar role
• Sound technical knowledge and competencies in the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of power generation equipment.

How to apply
If you share our passion for making customers a priority, doing the right thing, leading change and want to be part of an organisation focused on making a positive impact, click the 'Apply’ button to submit your application online (including a cover letter and resume).