Engineer - Process

The Future Generation Joint Venture brings together the combined engineering experience and expertise of WeBuild, Clough and Lane and has been selected to design construct Snowy 2.0. This project is based within the Snowy Mountains in NSW and will deliver one of the largest pumped hydro schemes in the world. 

Snowy 2.0 is the next chapter in the Snowy Scheme's history. It is the largest committed renewable energy project in Australia and will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come. This Iconic Project has and will continue to create its own legacy in Australian history.

Purpose of the Role

Work on Dewatering systems and water treatment network across the entire Snowy 2.0 project including engineering design, maintenance, procurement, construction, plants performance monitoring, revamping, retrofitting and troubleshooting.

Essential Criteria

• Hydraulic or Mechanical Uni Degree

• Holding a valid White Card. 3-4 year of Graduate program completed

• High knowledge’s level of Microsoft office package.

• Advance knowledge and ability in the use of Auto-cad to develop and update Drawings and P&IDs

• Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment plants operation, maintenance and troubleshooting as well as chemicals used in different processes.

Desirable Criteria:

• Relevant technical postgraduate qualification

• A strong track record of continuous professional development (CPD)

• Previous site-based experience in any or a combination of the following sectors would be advantageous: o tunnelling Dewatering systems or Mining water treatment o Complex industrial installations o Critical Equipment maintenance scheduling

• Familiar with procurement and supply chain process.

• Experienced working within water quality regulator, and water criteria compliances (surface water or ocean discharge, especially to environmentally preserved areas)

• Knowledge/ familiarity with water and wastewater codes and standard (such as ADWG and WSA), as well as other legislative and governmental bodies’ requirements such as EPA

  Knowledge of process control instrumentation, more specifically online analysers

• Some hydraulic background would be advantageous, such as pipeline hydraulics, plumbing parts and accessories

• Some previous experience with chemical consumption forecast would be advantageous

Required Competencies

• A commitment to working safely within the company’s HSEQ systems.

• A strong organizational skills and work ethics

• Ability to multitask and to work under pressure, in some circumstances

• High interpersonal and exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong Initiative and proactive nature.

• Key collaborative skills, sound reasoning and problem-solving skills.

• Well-developed time management skills.

• The openness to seeking assistance from others (e.g. the senior engineer)

• A willingness to share pervious knowledge and learn new skills.

• A self-motivated professional who has a can-do attitude, with a strong commitment to finishing the job.

• Well-developed emotional intelligence, especially in establishing a good rapport with operators.

• Being hands-on with site-based tasks and willingness to get your hands dirty

Core Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• This role is FIFO/DIDO site-based and encompasses frequent driving to site locations throughout the project to support operations and perform site-based investigations.

• Directly reporting to the senior engineer, being capable of working independently within a small engineering team to support other team members in monitoring different treatment plants performance, investigating the exceedance, and proposing troubleshooting solutions

• Revise design documents such as BFDs, PFDs and P&ID diagrams.

• Improve, develop, and maintain the quality, order and inventory of laboratory operations.

• Historical data compilation, cleaning, and trendlines in Excel, as well as their interpretation

• May assist with basis of design, calculations, drafting, preparing reports, and some laboratory tests and analysis both in the office and in the field.

The above listed authorities and responsibilities are only a guide and may change as directed by your direct supervisor or as per the requirements of FGJV Management

As an employee you will be eligible to participate in a number of additional employee benefits.  This includes:

• Competitive Salary
• The FGJV Retention Bonus Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Qantas Club Membership discounts
• Professional Development

These positions are in remote challenging areas with extreme cold temperatures which need to be considered before applying for these roles. 

If you meet the above requirements and would like to work on this iconic project, please apply now. 

Project Overview: Snowy 2.0 Project Promotional Video - YouTube