Shift Operations Technician

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

Job Description

Benefits

• East Rockingham location
• Job Security 
• Paid Parental leave
• Annual incentive bonus

About the project

The East Rockingham Waste-to-Energy Project is a landmark facility in Western Australia that converts municipal and commercial waste into renewable energy. It will process up to 300,000 tonnes of waste annually, generating sustainable electricity for thousands of homes while reducing landfill. ACCIONA is delivering this complex infrastructure project with cutting-edge technology and a strong focus on environmental outcomes.

About the opportunity

To implement and monitor systems and processes through good practice to maximise the process and ensuring health, safety and environmental compliance on a 24 hour shift system. As part of a team, carry out plant and equipment process changes to optimise process performance within health, safety and environmental compliance. The role involves process and equipment fault diagnosis and rectification, system isolations.

Build and maintain relationships with colleagues to ensure effective communication across the site.  You will be required to be totally flexible and carry out other duties identified from time to time ensuring site objectives are achieved.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine tasks and testing of plant equipment
• Update the shift log including plant and process changes, diligent shift handover to ensure effective communication to the following shift.
• Ensure that all defect reporting within CMMS is effective and followed through to completion promptly and that PPM's are completed as require
• Support of safe working processes (PTW) and implementation of safety systems.
• Management of contractors and control of their work areas.
• Ensure that each site complies with, and achieves, all the contractual and performance obligations under the relevant contract/s.
• Management Systems are successfully implemented and ensure that the Operations Team is engendered with a safety-first culture.
• Assist and support in the preparation of submissions and reports
• Assist the Shift Team Leader to develop strategic plans for Operations and implement strategies as required.

Required Skills and Competencies

• 3+ Thermal Energy Operations or equivalent industry experience
• Boiler and STG operating ticket     
• Experience in working closely with large and diverse O&M teams
• High attention to detail
• Strong to Advanced excel skills

ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 certification in Australia, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.