Asset Manager
FWG46002
Sydney CBD, NSW
The new Australian operations of a large, listed company pursuing a new technology driven decarbonization strategy is focusing on investments in renewable energy assets and new energy technologies, trading and supply of energy as well as demand and portfolio management solutions.
The Australian business has an ambitious growth target with an active buy and build strategy, which includes development of projects in solar, battery and pumped hydro energy storage as well as the acquisition of existing renewable energy generation and storage assets. They are currently trading and have applied for an electricity retail license.
The CEO is looking to hire an Asset Manager to manage the operational and financial performance of portfolio assets and update the asset management strategy as required to cater to the portfolio’s growth. Currently there are two operating solar farms with other projects under development – batteries, solar and pumped hydro.
Key responsibilities include:
- Taking responsibility for contract management, including financing agreements, power purchase agreements, connection agreements, O&M agreements and insurance policies.
- Monitoring and maintaining compliance with applicable laws, industry regulations and authorizations (incl. generator registration and DA), as well as the OH&S policy and the OEMP (Operational Environmental Management Plan).
- Acting as the key contact point for project stakeholders including the Landlord, community and local authority.
- Responsibility for management and oversight of O&M/vegetation contractors, including review of maintenance plans/performance, asset performance and faults, warranties, spares, budgets and variation orders.
- Identifying and implementing asset improvement opportunities through regular performance analysis of SCADA and market data, asset dispatch and outages/faults.
- Being the primary contact for AEMO for market activities, settlement and planning, including monitoring compliance with the AEMO dispatch instructions and overseeing dynamic bidding platform provider performance.
Requirements
- A tertiary qualification in a technical, engineering or commercial discipline.
- Previous experience in asset management for relevant assets, with a strong preference for solar and battery assets.
- Advanced project management skills, preferably with a project management qualification.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Adept at problem identification and resolution.
- Experience with asset management related tools.
- Experience with HSEQ, risk management and contract management.
- An understanding of energy use and energy markets in Australia.
- Excellent time management and organisation skills.
- Proactive with high levels of initiative.
- Collaborative team player.
- Current driver’s licence.
- Willingness to travel regionally and interstate.
- Australian citizen or permanent resident.
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