Senior Electrical Engineer

• Lead engineering support for projects and assets across Generation & Energy Transition. 
• Deliver the best outcome for a range of developing and existing energy generation assets 
• Location Flexible 

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.

The Role

Origin owns and operates one of Australia's largest power generation portfolios, comprising a fleet of gas, coal, renewable generation, and storage assets across the east coast. Origin’s strategic priorities are to grow cleaner energy and customer solutions and deliver reliable energy through the transition.

In your role as Senior Electrical Engineer, you’ll be utilising your sound engineering experience to maintain and improve process safety, asset management, asset performance, plant availability, and reliability, and a commitment to quality outcomes. Your natural ability to manage and engage with internal and external stakeholders will support you with collaborating across the Generation business and provide ideal solutions to operate our assets efficiently and reliably. Your role as a Senior Electrical Engineer shall provide engineering leadership to the Generation & Energy Transition and & Development businesses.

More about the role:

Independently perform, enhance, and support the following functions as a Senior Engineer:

• Scoping, challenging and technical oversight/support for electrical design and site works associated with Power Generation
• Maintain key relationships with Equipment Manufacturers, Service Providers and Industry Groups associated with Power Generation Equipment
• Work as a Subject Matter Expert within and support the Technical Authority Framework and Management of Change procedure
• Review, justify and communicate recommendations for equipment selection, installation, operation and maintenance
• Work collaboratively across relevant business areas in the development of commercial strategies and modes of operation to deliver design and performance improvements (for example, provision of ancillary services)
• Reviewing and analysing SCADA data to assess the performance of operating power generating facilities.
• Lead complex electrical fault-finding, diagnostics and remediation activities to ensure safe, reliable and compliant operation of generation assets.
• Contribution to the development, review and ongoing support of asset management strategies and processes to ensure fleet equipment meet their intended design life at the lowest sustainable life-cycle costs
• Develop procedures and technical documentation regarding safe, reliable, and efficient operations and maintenance of power Generation equipment
• Work closely with the asset digital team to develop performance analytics and monitoring strategies including predictive analytics
• Develop professional relationships and effectively work with personnel across departments in an integrated organisation in performance of duties
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers and technicians, fostering capability development and a high-performance, values-aligned team culture.

Is this you?

Your resume should be able to demonstrate:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechatronics’ engineering - Accredited to the Washington Accord
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Electrical engineering with low and high voltage equipment
• CPEng or equivalent; or commitment to achieve this within 6 months of joining team
• Safety focus for people and equipment
• Critically analyse technical problems, formulate solutions
• Capability to provide whole of life thinking to an asset
• Experience in Asset Management through Asset Management Procedures and Programs
• Leadership for technical situations with the ability to take Initiative on key technical requirements or safety Implications
• Power station or heavy industry experience (particularly in large generation facilities) favorable
• Be available for short-notice travel to site for faults and outage support trips several times per year (potentially interstate)

For more information, please contact Kelly Hansen - , quote Requisition ID 89100 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.