About us

• Loy Yang B is an electricity generator located in the picturesque Latrobe Valley currently supplying around 20% of Victoria’s power. We are owned by Chow Tai Fook Enterprises (CTFE) and belong to the Alinta Energy family, a growing and innovative energy market disrupter.
• We are focused on increasing plant performance, efficiency and flexibility and are in search of people with expertise and experience to contribute to innovative new projects.
• We are committed to increasing workforce diversity and creating an environment where people with new ideas feel empowered to speak up and explore what is possible.
• We constantly strive to understand and meet broad community expectations regarding environmental management, health, safety and good corporate citizenship.

About the opportunity

• Competitive salary and other benefits.  Generous superannuation, contributions above the superannuation guarantee or membership of a Defined Benefit Scheme.
• Flexible working arrangements to balance your work, life and play (base 36-hour, 4-day work week).  Above award annual leave entitlements.
• Enjoy close proximity to great regional communities of Traralgon, Warragul and Sale, access to alpine regions and snow, expansive beaches, wilderness escapes and leading schools.
• Create change and ‘future ready’ the organisation through your involvement in key projects.
• Access to development opportunities to continue to grow leadership and technical skills that are highly transferable throughout industry.
• Training in power plant operations to fulfill the Technician Operator function of the role.

What you'll do

• Maintain and operate the coal fired generating facility.
• Conduct preventative, corrective and emergency maintenance of all mechanical and electrical plant and equipment.
• Undertake diagnostics and corrective actions.
• Assist in plant start-up and shut-down.
• Use computerised maintenance management systems to plan and coordinate work.

What you'll need

• Certificate III in Electrical (Electrician) or equivalent.
• Ability to understand technical information, drawings and engineering data.
• Demonstrated high standards of competency and workmanship with a flexible working manner.
• Relevant experience within the power generation or heavy industry field.
• Excellent communication skills.

Loy Yang B - powering your career!

Loy Yang B welcome applications from people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. We will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via email and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone) so we can keep in touch and meet your needs.