About Us
Potentia Energy (previously Enel Green Power Australia) is a dynamic joint venture entity co-owned by two global energy leaders, Enel Green Power and INPEX, both committed to driving Australia’s energy transition and supporting the nation in achieving its net zero target.
https://potentiaenergy.com.au/
With a proven track record and extensive expertise across the project lifecycle, Potentia Energy has established a strong presence in the Australian renewable energy sector. After acquiring a significant number of projects, our current portfolio currently has 9 operating plants, comprising over 800MW of solar and wind capacity across Australia. This acquisition has doubled their current portfolio and has secured Potentia Energy a strong position in WA. Potentia Energy also has rights secured for a development pipeline of over 8GW across Australia and is committed to an ambitious growth agenda, targeting a significant increase to its installed capacity across wind, solar, storage and hybrid projects.
Guided by our core values – Collaboration, Authenticity, Responsibility and Excellence – we work closely with local communities, our partners and customer to contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable future.
The Role
The Asset Area Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing the operations and maintenance of the Flat Rocks and Albany Grasmere Wind Farm Assets including supervising the respective O&M; providers, to ensure safe operations, maximise plant performance and revenues, minimise downtime and maintain robust relationships with all stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure Asset compliance with Legal, Safety and Environment requirements
- Ensure Asset compliance with the performance parameters defined by the Operation and Maintenance/Asset Management Function related to operation, maintenance, availability, etc. and prepare relevant reporting
- Monitor on a daily basis the activities performed by the personnel operating the plant including availability out of business hours to manage critical plant events/ issues
- Coordinate and monitor the execution of maintenance activities performed by contractors involved in the plant maintenance and ensure they are performed in accordance with relevant manuals, quality and as may be required under relevant contact requirements
- Perform regular inspections on the plant (including climbing/ascending wind turbines, substations, project’s area etc.)
- Link the data detected by the systems (SCADA, control rooms etc.) to actual events that have occurred in the power plants
- Support the review and data interpretation of performance KPIs
- Support the review of reports provided by contractors and assist the O&M;/ Asset Management function in the plant performance, maintenance and availability reporting
- Local monitoring of the power plants status
- Monitor and ensure fast and effective management of plant critical urgent issues
- Act as Owner’s representative at site
- Manage local stakeholders
- Be familiar with all Project Documents and support the Asset Management Team in discharging relevant project obligations
- Support the Asset Management Team in relation to new projects under development, construction, M&A; or other existing operational assets, from time to time as may be required.
Selection Criteria:
- Preferably degree in Electrical Engineering and/or Electrical Trade with A Grade Electrical License
- At least 5 years of experience in the power industry. Strong background in the energy sector and in generation field, preferably in renewable (wind)
- Previous experience in Operation & Maintenance (or commissioning) of renewable (wind) power plants
- White Card
- Drivers License
- GWO training highly advantageous
- High Voltage Switching highly advantageous
📌 Area Supervisor - Renewable Energy Assets
🏢 Potentia Energy Trust
📍 Albany