Mechanical Technician

About the role

This is a full-time opportunity located at Stanwell Power Station, just 25 minutes from Rockhampton. As a Mechanical Technician, you'll provide technical support and hands-on maintenance for power station plant and equipment, ensuring reliability and efficiency across a diverse range of assets.

You'll play a key role in maintaining Stanwell's reputation for safety, reliability, and innovation, with opportunities to develop your skills and progress your career within Queensland's largest electricity generator.

Key activities include:

• Performing routine and breakdown maintenance, troubleshooting faults, and coordinating work parties
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and contributing to plant performance and reliability
• Managing work activities in accordance with Stanwell's Safe Work Systems and compliance standards
• Collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver operational excellence
• Participating in on-call rosters and outage projects as required

About you

• You hold a Certificate III in Mechanical Trade or an Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or recognised equivalent)
• Applicants currently completing an Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering are also strongly encouraged to apply
• We welcome applications from individuals interested in beginning study towards the Associate Degree, which will be fully funded over a five-year period
• You have hands-on experience maintaining and troubleshooting equipment in a power station, refinery, smelter, wash plant, gas plant or heavy industry environment
• Have demonstrated strong problem-solving skills and technical aptitude, able to interpret technical drawings, manuals, and plant data
• You are adaptable and thrive in a changing industry, able to adjust to new work structures, processes, and requirements
• Be proactive, take initiative, and contribute innovative solutions to improve plant performance and reliability
• Work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams, actively participating and building strong working relationships
• Have a strong commitment to safety, compliance, and upholding Stanwell's values and Code of Conduct
• You manage your workload efficiently, prioritise tasks, and deliver outcomes independently
• Willing to participate in on-call rosters and respond to out-of-hours maintenance activities as required
• You are keen to support and mentor others, sharing knowledge and contributing to a positive team culture

Benefits

• Recognised as an Endorsed Employer for all Women by WORK180
• Weekly pay % super + annual incentive
• Full income protection cover
• Salary packaging options
• 4-day work week
• Buses provided from Gracemere and Rockhampton
• On-site canteen services
• Relocation packages available for certain roles
• Access to learning and development (including LinkedIn learning)
• Purchased and volunteer leave options
• Health and wellbeing initiatives (e.g. EAP, Fitness Passport, skin checks, flu vaccines)
• Access to Bright Spark - our rewards, recognition and discounts platform
• Exceptional safety culture
• Plus, a whole lot more

About Stanwell

Stanwell is Queensland's largest and most reliable electricity generator. We're applying our forty years of experience in operational excellence to building a diverse portfolio including coal-fired power stations, renewable generation, storage and firming to deliver Queensland's future energy needs. Experience an organisation that lives by its values to care, adapt and deliver and is constantly responding to create an environment where respect, inclusivity, safety and wellbeing are delivered.

What's next?
To submit your application, please apply online with your CV.

Applications close: 11:55pm, 24 October 2025

Further information on Stanwell can be found online at

As part of the recruitment process, you may be required to undertake pre-employment checks (may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing).

Inclusion and diversity is an important part of shaping Stanwell's culture and how our workplace operates. We recognise and value that it's essential to creating a safe, inclusive, and productive workplace.

We are proactive about giving our people opportunities to excel and truly be themselves. We enable this through diversity, fairness, and flexible work practices.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.