Operations & Maintenance Technician

• 12-month max term role with possibility of turning permanent
• 4 Day Roster – No FIFO or DIDO required
• Great Culture| Energy Discounts | Career Growth Opportunities

Alinta Energy is one of Australia's biggest energy retailers, generators and developers with over 1.1 million customers. Australia's energy system is undergoing the biggest transformation in its history and we're right there with it. We're investing in and developing large-scale renewables and storage projects as part of our ongoing effort to provide our customers with reliable, affordable and sustainable energy.

We know that everyone's needs are different. Whether you're seeking flexible hours, additional training, or support for career advancement, we're committed to working with you to find the right fit.

Ready to make a real impact?

Join our Wagerup Power Station team as an Operations & Maintenance Technician and enjoy a true work-life balance with a 4-day work week no FIFO or DIDO required, so you're home every night. You'll work alongside experienced mentors, gain new certifications, and play a vital role in delivering safe, reliable, and sustainable energy to our community. Your ideas and initiative will be valued in a supportive, close-knit team.

Why you'll love working here

At Alinta Energy, we're taking real action to deliver reliable and sustainable energy for Australia - and that practical approach runs through everything we do. You'll get clear direction, genuine flexibility, and the support you need to grow, all while working on projects that make a lasting difference. We're big enough to create impact, but small enough that your ideas and effort will always be seen.

Enjoy a better work-life balance with a 4-day work week, while growing your career through skill development opportunities including extra certifications or dual trade qualifications. We offer a performance-based bonus scheme to reward your hard work, income protection for financial peace of mind, and salary packaging benefits for remote areas to help maximise your take-home pay.

What you'll do

• Ensure safety for yourself and your team by adhering to AlintaSafe practices.
• Support the execution of the annual maintenance work plan and participate in capital projects to enhance plant performance.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot equipment to ensure high reliability and efficiency.
• Isolate plant and equipment, and issue Permits to Work as per the Maintenance Schedule or plant requirements.
• Assist with administrative tasks related to power station operations, including maintaining records, preparing reports, and supporting project management activities.

Your experience

• Electrical: Cert III or equivalent and Instrumentation: Cert III or equivalent
• CPCPGS4003A Install, commission and service Type B gas appliances or ability to obtain
• "C" Class Drivers Licence
• Computer literacy and skilled in using the Microsoft Office suite of products
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, drawings and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to perform detailed fault-finding on complex machinery/systems
• Strong problem-solving skills to enable resolution of administrative, operational or maintenance issues
• Experience in a similar power generation role or with gas turbine and industrial rotating equipment is preferred but not essential

Please note this role requires full working rights within Australia.

This role is best suited to someone with a growth mindset and an eagerness to develop, who enjoys new challenges and working within a small team.

Like what you're seeing?

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now to join Alinta Energy at Wagerup and help us power a sustainable future while building your own.

We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

If your application progresses, we will need to complete background and pre-employment checks, such as immigration checks, reference checks, criminal background checks, qualification checks, and additional checks for roles related to finance.

Our Diversity Commitment

Alinta Energy offers a truly diverse, safe and supportive work environment. As an equal opportunity employer, Alinta Energy encourages applications from any qualified person, including First Nations Australians, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people of all ages and people living with a disability. We are also proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and we are committed to advancing women's careers.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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