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Tasmanian Irrigation Pty Ltd is a State-owned Company that develops, owns and operates irrigation schemes in Tasmania, in accordance with sound commercial practice, to facilitate the expansion of agricultural production in the State.
Tasmanian Irrigation owns and operates 19 irrigation schemes across the state, along with additional inherited infrastructure. Tasmanian Irrigation’s promise to our irrigator customers is to “provide irrigators reliable and consistent water at the lowest sustainable price while responsibly and sustainably managing our water resources, scheme assets and the workplace.”
The Company also oversees development of irrigation schemes, funded through a unique public / private partnership model.
Tasmanian Irrigation now oversees 26,000 individual infrastructure assets with a replacement value of approximately $500 million and has the capacity to deliver more than 151,000 megalitres of irrigation water each year.
All schemes developed and operated by Tasmanian Irrigation are economically viable, environmentally sustainable, have strong community endorsement, are designed to last at least 100 years and deliver water at an average reliability of more than 95 per cent per annum.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are searching for a talented and experienced Electrical and Instrumentation Technician with a proactive approach and positive attitude from an industrial, water or utilities background to join our Asset and Operations Team.
This is a state-wide, field-based role that plays a vital part in ensuring the uninterrupted delivery of water across Tasmania. As the Electrical and Instrumentation Technician, you will be responsible for regular travel across the State to carry out repairs, routine maintenance, modifications, and installation works, while also providing technical guidance and support.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Key to this role will be an individual’s ability to;
· Provide remote and field-based fault diagnosis and creative problem solving
· Coordinate and implement planned maintenance activities, repairs and modifications
· Deliver high quality technical support and advice
· Interpret electrical and instrumentation drawings, schematics, and P&ID;’s
· Communicate effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders
To be considered for this role, you must demonstrate prior experience in a similar position within large scale industrial electrical installations, mini-hydro power station and/or water handling networks.
The successful Electrical and Instrumentation Technician must;
· Hold a relevant technical qualification and HV electrical licence
· Have demonstrated skills in electrical, instrumentation and control systems, including SCADA, telemetry and PLC systems
· Demonstrate a sound understanding of Electrical Wiring Rules, Electrical Codes of Practice and the Electrical Safety Act
· Have a proactive and self-driven attitude with the ability to work autonomously
· Align with TI’s values and contribute to a positive and collaborative workplace culture
This role operates with a high degree of autonomy and requires strong collaboration with scheme operations, engineering, and asset planning teams to deliver expert electrical and instrumentation services.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work and live in Tasmania and contribute to the growth of the state’s agribusiness sector.
WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN
You will have the opportunity to influence the organisation’s future growth which will make a visible impact right across Tasmania. You will be part of an organisation that will value you and support your future development, and you’ll be working in a positive and high-performance culture.
Some of the benefits our people enjoy include:
· Health and Wellbeing Program;
· Tailored personal and professional development opportunities; and
· Employee Assistance Program access.
HOW TO APPLY
All interested applicants that meet the qualification and experience requirements as outlined in the position description are encouraged to apply via the Seek platform only.
Please ensure your cover letter includes:
· Why you are interested in this position;
· What relevant experience and qualifications you have; and
· Why you think you’d be great for this role.
To obtain the position description for this role, visit the Career Opportunities page on TI’s website or if you have any questions relating to the above position you can email (emailprotected).
*Please note that applications will be reviewed as received.
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