Job Description

• Maintain safe, efficient plant operations and troubleshoot critical issues.
• Lead outages, contractors, and drive site improvements and projects.
• Based at our Uranquinty Power Station

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

As a Senior Electrical Plant Technician (Level 2), you’ll be directly responsible for maintaining safe, efficient plant operations on a gas turbine site, safeguarding the technical, environmental, and commercial integrity of the asset. You’ll execute routine and corrective maintenance, support gas turbine outages and projects, and play a key role in permit-to-work and contractor supervision—always with safety at the center.

Key responsibilities

• Champion HSEC compliance, ensuring all work aligns with legislation, standards, procedures, licences, and permits.
• Execute routine and corrective maintenance to keep plant operating safely, effectively, and efficiently.
• Lead and support PTW activities (Permit Acceptor/Authorised) and manage contractors, including during major gas turbine outage works.
• Troubleshoot plant issues and conduct fault finding.
• Contribute to outages, minor projects, and continuous improvement, including incident root-cause investigations, MOC, and supporting site/capital budgets.

What will you bring

• A current electrical trade license.
• Proven experience in SCADA systems operation and strong capability with CMMS.
• Hands-on involvement in shutdown planning and minor project management, with a strong delivery focus.
• Demonstrated skill in incident investigations, Management of Change, and working within Permit to Work systems.
• Strong technical literacy—able to interpret diagrams and technical drawings, with solid problem-solving skills and Microsoft Office capability.
• Excellent communication and flexibility, with a C Class licence.

For more information, please contact Kelly Hansen - , quote Requisition ID 89515 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.