Origin Energy

Plant Technician - Mechanical

Origin Energy  •  Onsite  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

  • Join the team powering Australia's hydro future
  • Hands-on roles for experienced mechanical technicians
  • Kangaroo Valley (Shoalhaven) 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:

Are you experienced in hydro generation and ready to make a real impact? Join Origin’s Shoalhaven team as a Mechanical Plant Technician and help keep our renewable energy assets running at peak performance. You’ll be part of a skilled, supportive crew maintaining one of Australia’s key hydro facilities — where safety, reliability, and innovation come first.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform inspections, maintenance, and fault-finding on hydro generation equipment
  • Operate and maintain plant systems safely and efficiently
  • Support and lead outages, overhauls, and commissioning activities
  • Coordinate with contractors and contribute to project delivery
  • Drive continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
  • Isolations and safe access to plant responsibilities.

What will you bring?

  • Advanced Trade qualifications in mechanical or electrical disciplines
  • Proven experience in hydro generation operations and maintenance
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate within a team
  • Flexibility to support other sites and participate in standby duties

For more information, please contact Kelly Hansen - , quote Requisition ID 89541 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.

Origin Energy

About Origin Energy

Origin is one of Australia's leading energy companies, exploring, generating and delivering energy to over 4 million customer accounts. Our purpose – getting energy right for our customers, communities and planet – drives everything we do.

As Australia's largest energy retailer, we have an important role to play in providing electricity, natural gas, solar and LPG to Australian communities and work every day to make energy more affordable, more sustainable, smarter and easier for our customers.

We are committed to leading the transition to a cleaner energy future and believe our company, and the energy industry more broadly, should be at the forefront of action to reduce carbon emissions. Origin was the first Australian company to set an emissions reduction target endorsed by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) – aiming to halve our Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions by 2032, as we work towards achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

Through the Origin Energy Foundation, we support programs that use education to help break the cycle of disadvantage and empower young Australians to reach their potential, contributing more than $27 million to support community organisations since 2010.

View our community guidelines here: http://bit.ly/1GQP6E9

Industry
Energy & Utilities
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Sydney, AU
Year Founded
2000
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