Mechanical Fitter

Origin Energy Services Ltd is hiring a Mechanical Fitter for their Eraring NSW location. The role involves ensuring safe and efficient maintenance of the Eraring Power Station, providing technical services, and fostering a safety-based culture. Candidates should have relevant trade qualifications and experience in heavy industry. The position offers a 9-day fortnight work schedule and opportunities for personal and professional growth within a diverse team.
• Join a high energy team, that encourages interesting, rewarding, and engaging work!
• Enjoy work life balance, working a 9-day fortnight, 35-hour week Monday to Friday
• Eraring based

Join a team that's All Kinds of Useful

At Origin, being useful is more than a tagline - it’s how we approach work every day. As a collective, 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 helping to lead Australia’s energy transition. If you’re driven by purpose and excited to be part of something bigger, we’d love to have you on the journey.

About the role:

Join the team who ensure that Eraring Power Station maintenance is executed in a safe, efficient, reliable and cost effective manner.

The Mechanical Fitter provides a range of technical and engineering services to meet Eraring's Business Plan and performance objectives, including engineering projects and technical investigations involving investigation, fault finding, maintenance and testing. The position works with Operators and seeks guidance from Senior Mechanical Fitters and Maintenance Team Leaders.

Why this role matters?
• Promoting and supporting a safety based work culture as a key component of an effective maintenance effort including risk management of the team’s environment, methods, tools and equipment
• Ensuring sound communication and positive working relationships with all stakeholders
• Maintaining and keeping functional all mechanical systems
• Managing multiple tasks simultaneously, assessing priorities and meeting agreed targets
• Providing technical advice to assist planning of complex jobs including any safety requirements

What will you bring?
• Relevant Trade Course Certificate and Craftsman's Certificate of Proficiency
• Post trade experience
• Willingness to work day or shift work as required
• Knowledge and experience of plant, equipment, materials and maintenance methods used in Power Stations or similar heavy industry
• Knowledge of plant operation, the inter-related effects of plan items and the consequences of plant failure
• Sound knowledge and commitment to safety methods
• Proven prioritising, planning and problem-solving capabilities
• Turbine experinece advantageous

So, why join us?
• Thrive in a culture of personal and professional growth.
• Engage in opportunities through the Origin Foundation to support your community.
• Powering your career with unbeatable perks - Get discounted electricity, gas, and internet as an Origin employee.
• Explore unique and cost-effective employee EV Car subscriptions.

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.