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Benjamin Sky

COOMA,New South Wales

Summary

Accomplished leader with over 13 years of experience in the energy sector, specializing in electrical engineering, project management, and real-time operations. Proven track record of driving innovation and leading change to enhance operational efficiency and achieve strategic objectives. Strong commitment to staff development, fostering a culture of empowerment, and developing future leaders. Strategic thinker with a clear focus on aligning team efforts with the broader organizational direction.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Area Manager – Upper Tumut

Snowy Hydro Limited
Cabramurra, NSW
06.2024 - Current
  • Applied expertise in team leadership to address productivity and performance issues, motivating staff.
  • Resolved conflicts promptly to promote positive environments for team members.
  • Planned and managed resources and budget to support and deliver objectives.
  • Managed team of approximately 50 staff.
  • Approached new tasks and projects with enthusiasm and passion, increasing employee motivation and morale.

Manager Scheduling and Simulator

Snowy Hydro Limited
Cooma, NSW
06.2018 - 06.2024
  • Managed SHL's real time operations and business wide outage schedule to achieve required commercial outages and water release obligations
  • Led technological change and implementation of business wide process improvements
  • Improved compliance reporting and investigation
  • Maintained smooth-running business operations by delegating priorities to staff abilities.
  • Upskilled staff through targeted training opportunities, enhancing team capabilities.
  • Developed strong teams by skillfully recruiting, orienting and training loyal, hard-working employees.
  • Handled negotiations with external stakeholders and service agencies to meet SHL's needs.
  • Acted as point of contact for high-level queries and represented team at senior meetings.

Operations Coordinator / Controller

Snowy Hydro Limited
Cooma, NSW
12.2014 - 06.2018
  • Real time operation of Snowy Hydro's generation and water assets to achieve desired commercial outcome while maintaining safety of personnel, plant and environment

Electrical / Controls Project Engineer

Snowy Hydro Limited
Cooma, NSW
07.2012 - 12.2014
  • Design, installation and commission of electrical and control systems across SHL's generation fleet.
  • Created and implemented comprehensive commissioning program and strategy

Project Manager / Electrical Engineer

Hatch Associates
Various locations
01.2008 - 06.2012
  • Project management and electrical/controls design, installation and commission across various heavy industries including water treatment, coal, aluminium, nickel and infrastructure.

Electrical Engineer & Business Improvement Analyst

BHPBilliton Yabulu Refinery
Townsville , Qld
01.2005 - 12.2007
  • Developed business cases and implemented efficiencies and cost savings across site.
  • Electrical engineering to support the refinery's production areas

Plant Operator / Section Commander

Australian Regular Army
Various locations
01.1995 - 12.2002
  • Team leader and construction supervisor.
  • Earthmoving, water purification, road and infrastructure construction, quarrying.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical and Electronic - Electrical And Electronic Engineering

James Cook University
Townsville
01.2003 - 12.2007

Skills

  • Relationship Management
  • Employee management
  • Asset Management
  • Operational management
  • Stakeholder management
  • Change management
  • Staff development

Affiliations

  • Sport - especially rugby league, rugby union, cricket, AFL, tennis, touch football
  • Four wheel driving and camping
  • Reading
  • Trail running

Accomplishments

    Australian Active Service Medal

  • Awarded for deployment on active service to East Timor

    • International Force East Timor Medal

  • Awarded for service with INTERFET in East Timor

Timeline

Area Manager – Upper Tumut

Snowy Hydro Limited
06.2024 - Current

Manager Scheduling and Simulator

Snowy Hydro Limited
06.2018 - 06.2024

Operations Coordinator / Controller

Snowy Hydro Limited
12.2014 - 06.2018

Electrical / Controls Project Engineer

Snowy Hydro Limited
07.2012 - 12.2014

Project Manager / Electrical Engineer

Hatch Associates
01.2008 - 06.2012

Electrical Engineer & Business Improvement Analyst

BHPBilliton Yabulu Refinery
01.2005 - 12.2007

Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical and Electronic - Electrical And Electronic Engineering

James Cook University
01.2003 - 12.2007

Plant Operator / Section Commander

Australian Regular Army
01.1995 - 12.2002

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