Operations & Maintenance Manager - Yuri, Green Hydrogen

• Power the future, together with ENGIE!
• Join our Yuri Hydrogen project in WA!
• Located in Perth with travel to Karratha site

ENGIE is a global energy player with over 97,000 employees across more than 30 countries. All of our teams’ efforts are unified in support of the transition to a carbon-neutral economy, by providing innovative energy solutions to households, businesses and communities.

Our global ambition, as a pioneer of the renewable energy transition, is to champion carbon-neutral energies and achieve an affordable, reliable net-zero energy system by 2045.

Zero. You may think it’s nothing, but to us at ENGIE… zero is everything!

The opportunity:

ENGIE is committed to developing an efficient power generation portfolio in Australia comprising renewable and non-renewable sources. We aim to generate over 3,000 MW of energy through solar, wind and industrial-grade batteries to help Australia achieve a more sustainable, affordable and dependable energy network.

ENGIE is also innovating with other technologies such as renewable hydrogen, and the YURI project in Karratha is a prime example of these efforts.

Yuri will become one of the world’s first industrial scale renewable projects.

The plan includes a 10 MW electrolyser powered by 18 MW of solar PV and supported by an 8 MW battery energy storage system, generating renewable hydrogen for use in Yara's ammonia facility at Karratha. 

We are seeking an experienced Operations & Maintenance Manager (O & M Manager) for Yuri.

The O & M Manager will serve as a point of contact for ENGIE in relation to all communications and dealings under the O & M Agreement with Yara Pilbara Fertilisers.

The role is based in Perth,  with site visits to Karratha during the construction and  longer site duration stays during the commissioning and operational phases.

The position reports to the ENGIE Project Manager and will also work closely with General Manager Assets (South Australia).

Responsibilities will include:

Operations Management:

• Oversee the mobilisation of the Contractor (Yara) and prepare O&M readiness for ENGIE (the Principal).  Development of the WHS and asset management systems will sit with the Contractor, but as the Principal, the incumbent will monitor the O&M service activities, assisting with the development of interface management and protocols to ensure a smooth transition and efficient operations
• Work as part of the project team, providing guidance to the team, interface with the Yara O&M Contractor and other stakeholders, as required.
• Responsible for ensuring systems, procedures, training packages are commensurate with ENGIE Management systems
• Contract and issues management

Health, Safety and Environment

• Adhere to ENGIE's HS&E policies, procedures and mandatory instructions, to identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to the wellbeing of oneself and others in the workplace.

Risk Management, Budgets

• Identifies, assesses, prioritizes and manages risks without supervision and provides technical guidance when required.
• The incumbent will be proactive in identifying potential risks, develop effective strategies to manage or mitigate those risks, ensure the workforce is trained and compliant, and maintain ongoing monitoring and evaluation throughout the project's lifecycle. Effective risk management not only ensures safety but also contributes to project efficiency, cost control, and legal compliance.
• Manage the budget expenditures in accordance with the approved yearly budget.
• You must adhere to all relevant regulatory and compliance obligations related to the activities of this role. 

 About you:

• The successful incumbent will possess significant experience in a similar role in operations, ideally O&M.  Energy industry experience will be advantageous or similar process.
• You will have sound influencing and effective communication skills and can balance multiple internal and external stakeholders to drive outcomes.  You have gained excellent project management skills, preferably in a matrix management environment and can steer change and work within a changing environment.  
• You will have sound knowledge of safety regimes and risk management in relevant industrial settings.

Next Steps:
If this sounds like the role for you, we welcome your application.

All applicants must have unlimited rights to work in Australia.

Please note we consider applications on an ongoing basis and therefore encourage you to apply at your earliest opportunity.

ENGIE is an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. All applications are screened based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without any regard to origin, age, carer’s responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, religion, marital status, health, disability or political opinions.  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people of the LGBTIQA+ community are encouraged to apply. Our differences are our strengths!