- Provide mechanical engineering support to plant operations and maintenance
- Investigate plant faults and drive reliability and performance improvements
- 4-day work week, development opportunities, and relocation support
Provide mechanical engineering support at Stanwell Power Station, improving plant reliability, supporting outages, and delivering long-term asset performance.
About the role
This is a full time staff role based at Stanwell Power Station. As a Mechanical Plant Engineer, you will provide specialist mechanical engineering support to the production and maintenance teams, ensuring plant assets are operated safely, reliably, and within design limits. The role is focused on plant performance, fault investigation, outage support, and the development of maintenance and asset strategies within a large‑scale thermal power generation environment.
You will work closely with operations, maintenance, and contractors to solve complex plant issues, deliver engineering improvements, and support long‑term reliability and life‑cycle outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing mechanical engineering support to station operations and maintenance teams
- Investigating mechanical plant faults and performance issues using structured methods
- Developing and maintaining mechanical maintenance strategies and asset life plans
- Supporting unit outages, inspections, and forced outage activities
- Delivering mechanical engineering projects (OPEX and CAPEX)
- Preparing technical scopes, specifications, and engineering documentation
- Reviewing designs, drawings, and plant modifications for compliance and risk
- Ensuring all engineering activities meet safety, environmental, and statutory requirements
You’ll work a 4-day week (Tuesday to Friday), with limited travel requirements and the potential for relocation support for the right candidate.
About you
You are a technically capable Mechanical Engineer with experience in power generation or heavy industrial environments. You enjoy working close to plant, collaborating with operations and maintenance teams, and applying sound engineering judgement to improve reliability and performance. Safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement are central to how you work.
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)
- Experience in a thermal power station or heavy process industry
- Strong mechanical fault‑finding and plant investigation skills
- Knowledge of maintenance strategies, reliability, and asset management principles
- Experience supporting outages, inspections, or major maintenance activities
- Ability to manage engineering tasks and projects from concept to completion
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work across disciplines
- Eligibility to obtain or progress toward RPEQ registration
Benefits
- Recognised as an Endorsed Employer for all Women by WORK180
- Weekly pay + 12.75% super + annual incentive
- Full income protection cover
- Salary packaging options
- 4-day work week
- Buses provided from Gracemere and Rockhampton
- On-site canteen services
- Relocation packages available for certain roles
- Access to learning and development (including LinkedIn learning)
- Purchased and volunteer leave options
- Health and wellbeing initiatives (e.g. EAP, Fitness Passport, skin checks, flu vaccines)
- Access to Bright Spark – our rewards, recognition and discounts platform
- Exceptional safety culture
- Plus, a whole lot more!
About Stanwell
Stanwell is Queensland’s largest and most reliable electricity generator. We’re applying our forty years of experience in operational excellence to building a diverse portfolio including coal-fired power stations, renewable generation, storage, and firming to deliver Queensland’s future energy needs. Experience an organisation that lives by its values to care, adapt and deliver and is constantly responding to create an environment where respect, inclusivity, safety, and wellbeing are delivered.
What’s next?
To submit your application, please apply online with your CV.
Applications close: 11:55pm, Sunday 29 March 2026
Further information on Stanwell can be found online at www.stanwell.com
As part of the recruitment process, you may be required to undertake pre-employment checks (may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing).
Inclusion and diversity is an important part of shaping Stanwell’s culture and how our workplace operates. We recognise and value that it’s essential to creating a safe, inclusive, and productive workplace.
We are proactive about giving our people opportunities to excel and truly be themselves. We enable this through diversity, fairness, and flexible work practices.
If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.