Senior Plant Technician

Origin Energy Services Ltd is seeking a Senior Plant Technician (Electrical Profile) for a permanent full-time position based in Uranquinty, NSW, Australia. The role involves planning, coordinating, and executing maintenance of plant equipment to ensure reliability and efficiency. Candidates should have an Electrician Trade Certificate, strong technical and communication skills, and experience in heavy industry or power generation. The position requires flexibility to support various operational needs.
• Permanent Full-Time Opportunity
• Join our team to make a difference!
• Uranquinty based

Delivering good energy starts from within

It’s an exciting time to join Origin. Creating a great place to work means together we’re progressing our ambition to lead the energy transition through cleaner energy and customer solutions. We’re always looking for better ways to deliver for our customers – and for our people.

About the role:

The Senior Plant Technician (Electrical Profile) is responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of operation and maintenance requirements of the plant and equipment at the Power Station ensuring ongoing economic operation, reliability, efficiency, and optimised performance of the plant.

Responsibilities?  
• Continuous application of HSEC systems as designated by Origin Policy and Procedure
• Ongoing Plant Operations, Inspections and Maintenance
• Execute routine and non-routine maintenance activities in accordance with agreed procedures and operational requirements to ensure plant is operating safely, effectively, and efficiently
• Working with leading edge technology, perform inspections, preventative, planned, unplanned and corrective maintenance and repairs
• Provide callout support outside of normal working hours
• Assist in project and outage management and coordination,
• Engage and coordinate contractors performing specialist work
• Work flexibly to support other Origin Power Stations as required (Major outage support or coverage for periods of extended leave)
• Provide coverage for site’s Plant Manager as required

What will you bring?  
• Electrician- Trade Certificate.
• Provide advanced level of technical advice to site regarding effective operations and maintenance
• Ability to foster and support an inclusive team environment.
• Behaviour based on values aligned with the Origin values.
• Strong communication skills, lead by example, able to deliver
• Demonstrated planning and organising skills
• Effective computer literacy including advanced experience in Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (Oracle, Ellipse, SAP) and SCADA/DCS/PLC’s
• PTW Experience
• Proven experience in conducting incident investigations
• Gas Turbine Operation or Maintenance experience or Heavy Industry Experience
• HV Switching experience
• Siemens T3000 control system and S7 PLC experience would be desirable
• Thorough understanding of condition monitoring methods, equipment control and processes within power generation or similar heavy industry
• Intermediate or advanced experience calibrating and fault-finding instrumentation, industrial network and communication protocols, and Safety Instrumented Systems and associated proof testing.
• Strong problem-solving skills to enable resolution of administrative, operational or maintenance issues.

For more information, please contact Kelly Hansen - , quote Requisition ID 87865 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.