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Works Delivery Coordinator

Company description:

CitiPower and Powercor Australia are electricity distributors and supply power to more than one million Victorians. We own and manage the technology - poles, wires, meters and distributed technologies such as storage - that deliver electricity to homes and businesses within Melbourne’s CBD, its suburbs and across central and western Victoria.

Job description:

About CitiPower and Powercor: 

CitiPower and Powercor Australia are electricity distributors and supply power to more than one million Victorians. We own and manage the technology - poles, wires, meters and distributed technologies such as storage - that deliver electricity to homes and businesses within Melbourne’s CBD, its suburbs and across central and western Victoria.

About the Role:

12 Month fixed Termed contract available for a passionate Works Delivery Coordinator. Working within the Powercor Network Services department, this role requires a unique set of skills that combines a technical decision-making mindset with a strong focus of health, safety and compliance towards all aspects of this varied role.

This position is based in Ardeer and is a key technical member of the Works Delivery Coordination team and is expected to assist and add value to process improvement and communication.

Key duties and responsibilities: 

• Prepares works to Works Dispatch for field execution with Health and Safety and compliance as a number one priority.
• Support Works Dispatch activities during emergency and escalated events to minimise unplanned customer minutes off supply STPIS (SAIDI).
• Co-ordinate and ensure that work is released to Works Dispatch in a timely and complete manner.
• Nominate and clearly delegate proposed key roles for crew members on site.
• Create and instil a workplace culture that is focused on workplace continuous improvement.
•  Negotiate with key stakeholders modified processes, systems or project related outcomes (eg: target dates).
• Contributes to regular reporting and information forums to review work programs and project progress.
• Commit to maintaining and updating technical skills and knowledge (as required).

Required skills and experience:  

• Advanced Diploma qualification in ESI Power Systems or a relevant technical trade discipline.
• Demonstrated understanding and application of project management methods, tools and techniques within an electrical construction environment.
• Knowledge of the electricity transmission and distribution networks (including design).
• Practical knowledge of field application and execution of Work Dispatch activities.
• Knowledge of the regulatory drivers, business targets and the key interfaces that impact upon the operation of CitiPower / Powercor.
• Working knowledge of human resource principles & practices and understanding of regulatory compliance issues (including OHS) For example:  overtime, LAHA, apprentice and trainee management, fatigue etc).
• Advanced working knowledge of SAP.
• Previous experience within Distribution and/or Transmission networks.
• Experience as a Team or Work Site Leader or demonstrated leadership in electrical construction is advantageous.

If you possess the required skills and experience and you are looking for a fantastic career opportunity, please submit your application by COB 3rd February 2021.