Generation Plant Operator

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

The primary focus of this role is to operate our geothermal power plants in a safe, efficient and timely manner within operational guidelines, EGR/NZEM rules, and offer guidelines to meet output and performance requirements. Safety is your middle name and keeping your peers in line with occupational health principles and practices will bring you great satisfaction.

No day is likely to be the same as the last as you learn the specific code of compliance requirements for our Geothermal power plants but here’s a small preview into some of tasks that will fill up your day;

• Operate local and remote control power stations via DCS systems and respond to alarms / events.
• You will monitor plant performance, maintain plant efficiency, whilst identifying and anticipating events to prevent failures.
• Maintain knowledge of and comply with all industry safety rules, codes of practice and regulations whilst delivering HSE Performance and Safety from the System (SFTS).
• Carry out operational routines and inspections, identify and report any defective plant and apparatus.
• Contribute to the performance of the team by assisting in other areas or sites as required, including identifying opportunities for improvement of systems and processes, and suggest advice and/or strategies to other staff to minimise risk.