Fleet Engineer

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Join an organisation that values your voice, empowers your autonomy, recognises the strength in diversity, and prioritises your well-being while offering attractive remuneration and benefits. Take pride in having a meaningful impact on regional, rural and remote communities while being a pivotal player in the energy industry's future.

About the role

We are now accepting applications for a Fleet Engineer to join the team on permanent ongoing basis. While our preference is for candidates based inPort Macquarie, Tamworth, or Coffs Harbour, we are open to considering applicants across Essential Energy's operational footprint.

The Fleet Engineer will be responsible for the development and coordination of defined projects and improvements incorporating design, planning, execution and technical evaluations across a range of fleet assets. The role will help support maintenance operations and assist management in achieving business objectives.

About you

You are achievement oriented, adapt to change and thrive on innovation. You can comfortably work as part of a team or independently on individual projects. With challenges you apply outside of the box thinking to support continuous improvement and successful outcomes for the team and the business. You're a skilled and experienced engineer who brings a deep understanding of mechanical engineering principles and statutory requirements, and you know how to apply them in real-world fleet management scenarios.You preferably have a solid background in asset-intensive industries like utilities, mining, infrastructure, oil & gas, or transport.

You're confident in handling both planned and unexpected technical challenges, using your analytical mindset to find practical solutions. You understand the bigger picture—budgets, strategy, and contingency planning—and you're comfortable navigating complex systems and processes.

You're flexible, self-motivated, and highly organised, with strong time management and a keen eye for detail. You're also tech-savvy, with solid skills in relevant business systems and computer operations.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) to meet professional membership requirements of Engineers Australia.

- Drivers license.

Why Essential Energy

We offer competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience and 16.5% superannuation.

Essential Energy provides employees with a broad range of employee benefits including 26 weeks paid parental leave, learning and development opportunities, and Health and Wellbeing programs including fitness passport. For more information on our benefits, please visit theemployee benefits page.

We are proud to be recognised as aWORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women.

An energy network doesn't just keep the lights on… it's a living network that needs to adapt to new and emerging energy generation technologies while still meeting the energy needs of customers.

It requires innovation, commitment, and collaboration to bring people together to solve the energy delivery challenges of the modern world.

Your potential will be realised, and you'll feel a real sense of purpose and satisfaction knowing you have a pivot role to play in delivering the energy of the future to the people who need it today.

For further information please contactDavid Spence, Fleet Reliability Lead on 0405 612 912.

Applications close on Monday 18 August 2025 at 11:55pm.

Passionate people. Global thinking. Regional heart.

Building a better energy future.

Essential Energy is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applicants to apply regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As an organisation, our aim is to champion inclusivity in the workplace and celebrate the difference in all our employees.

At Essential Energy, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to Essential Energy (including alternate formats of application forms or alternate ways for accessibility). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contactcareers@essentialenergy.com.au or call us on1800 255 777.

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