Senior Plant Technician
4 weeks ago
Overview
Join a team that's All Kinds of Useful. At Origin, being useful is not just a tagline; it’s how we approach work every day. We’re a team that thrives on finding better ways, working together, and owning our impact. From powering homes to delivering award-winning internet and leading Australia’s energy transition, we’d love to have you on the journey.
Location: Mount Stuart Power Station, Townsville.
About the role
The Senior Plant Technician – Electrical/Instrumentation is responsible for operating and maintaining all assets at Mt Stuart Power Station with a focus on electrical, instrumentation and High voltage assets. The role ensures the plant operates reliably, efficiently, and economically, with a strong emphasis on electrical integrity and instrumentation accuracy.
Key responsibilities
- Safe and effective operation and maintenance of power station assets.
- Prioritising personnel safety and ensuring compliance with technical, environmental, and commercial standards.
- Leading Permit to Work (PTW) processes for all power station activities (Major & Minor activities).
- Managing plant outages and supporting project works involving electrical systems and control instrumentation.
- Co-ordinating and managing High Voltage assets on site such as transformers, generators and protection systems.
- Championing systems such as HSEC, PTW, CMMS, SCADA, Management of Change and DCS, with a focus on electrical and instrumentation reliability.
- Participating in the site on-call roster and providing after-hours technical support.
- Acting as Station Manager when required, with a focus on electrical and instrumentation oversight.
What will you bring?
- Trade Certificate in Electrical Fitting & Instrumentation, or equivalent.
- Experience in Steam or Gas Turbine operation and maintenance.
- Strong understanding of condition monitoring, rotating equipment, and control systems in power generation or heavy industry.
- Advanced skills in SAP CMMS, with experience in managing work orders, inventory and purchasing.
- Experience with SCADA, DCS and Historian systems for monitoring and control.
- Proven experience with Permit to Work and safe access systems.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Applications.
- Highly organized, self-driven, and capable of managing electrical workloads independently.
Why join us
- Discounted Origin products benefits for employees, including Electrical, Gas and Internet offers.
- Competitive salary + annual performance bonus + performance-based reviews
- Origin 360 Electric Vehicles (EV) employee subscription offers a range of EVs with flexible month-to-month plans.
- Free and confidential counselling for employees and family members.
- A great high-energy team that encourages interesting, rewarding, and engaging work.
For more information, please contact Kelly Hansen, quote Requisition ID 88692 or apply now.
Origin - Where good change happens
At Origin, we’re powered by people who believe in creating change.
We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender-equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse.
Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential. If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you.
Here's a little about us: https://www.originenergy.com.au/about/careers/
Background checks may be required to determine your suitability for this position as part of the recruitment process and during your employment. These checks may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing.
Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.
Origin recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.
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