Plant Performance Engineer

Plant Performance Engineer

• Full Time Permanent Opportunity
• Hybrid Work Model
• Base Yourself in Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne

About RES RES is the world's largest independent renewable energy company with over a23GW portfolio and the expertise to develop, engineer, construct, finance, and operate projects around the globe and is active in a range of energy technologies including onshore and offshore wind, solar, energy storage and transmission and distribution. RES is also responsible for the operational asset management of over 12GW on behalf of Clients. We are driven by our vision to create a future where everyone has access to affordable zero carbon energy. We are proud of the 21 million tonnes of carbon offset each year by our global portfolio of renewable energy projects and we are proud of the people that developed and built them.
About the Role:
We are seeking a Plant Performance Engineer to support our renewable energy assets. This role will primarily focus on fostering a high-performance culture through effective collaboration while also establishing and maintaining strong working relationships across all organizational levels. Additionally, it involves providing operational support to Plant Performance and Asset Managers, including performance reporting, contract management, and technical analysis to optimise plant performance. Furthermore, the role requires a commitment to health and safety compliance, acting as a role model for risk avoidance, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within the renewable energy operations.
Key Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Demonstrate collaboration skills and self-awareness to foster a high-performance culture.
• Build and maintain effective relationships across the organization.
• Assist Plant Performance Manager and Asset Managers with deliverables, including performance reporting and SCADA analysis.
• Provide oversight for staff and subcontractors performing Operation &
  Maintenance.
• Support grid contracts management and communication with Owners and Off-takers.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance plant efficiency and reliability.
• Identify and mitigate operational risks to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Engage with stakeholders to address concerns and promote sustainable operation.

Skills &
Experience

• Renewable energy plant and operations knowledge.
• Documentation control and Health and Safety management understanding.
• Familiarity with National Electricity Market operations.
• Strong technical report writing and presentation skills.
• Experience in renewable energy operations preferred, with consideration for exceptional new graduates.
• Ideally experienced in large renewable energy projects, including contract management and tender processes.
• Basic programming knowledge in Python or willingness to learn.
• Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems and SCADA systems.
• Graduate-level qualification in Engineering, science, or related fields.

What we offer At RES you can expect to join a warm and welcoming team in a business that wants you to succeed. Employee satisfaction is of paramount importance, and we show this through a wide range of benefits which includes:

• A competitive bonus.
• Genuine flexible working.
• Generous and gender-neutral parental leave
• 25 days leave (including the ability to swap cultural days of significance)
• Annual skin checks.
• Flu vaccinations.
• eye care
• Professional trade subscriptions.
• Professional body membership ($40 a month).
• 4 paid volunteer days, and charity matching.

We are also dedicated to the personal and professional development of our employees via training and development opportunities and sponsored education. Applications Closing Date - Culture of Care for our People, Our Planet, and Our Product In joining RES, you chose to become part of an organisation built on a long history of operational excellence and care. We have always cared about our employee'ssafety, wellbeing, and personal growth. We truly value and respect the individual contributions of our people and believe that diversity provides an important range of perspectives. A fair and inclusive culture makes us stronger. Our culture of care and inclusion extends to the environment and to external communities, stakeholders, clients, suppliers, and the carbon footprint we leave. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, relation, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status.RES is a LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer and Certified as a Family Friendly Workplace. RES acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their ongoing connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to Elders past and present and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Please let me know if you have any special requirements or need any sort of assistance during the interview. Recruiting Process This role will be advertised internally for 1 week, if no suitable candidates are found, then it will be advertised externally for 3 weeks.