Mechanical Operator

• Immediate start available with 2:2 roster
• Salary + annual performance bonus/review
• Talinga 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

Join the Talinga team to ensure the safe operation of Integrated Gas assets, including coal seam gas compression facilities, water treatment facilities, pipelines and utilities. Using your superior and extensive technical experience, you will make a difference in our Queensland operations.

The purpose of the position is to safely maintain Integrated Gas assests, including compression facilities, water treatment facilities and site utilities to ensure equipment is safe, available and optimised.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical Maintenance of Water Treatment Facilities, Water Pipelines and Utilities
• Pump and rotating equipment preventative maintenance and troubleshooting
• Gas engine driven power generation routine maintenance and troubleshooting
• Identify opportunities to optimise maintenance, production, improve safety and lower costs
• Take ownership and develops intimate knowledge of plant and facilities
• Work with other mechanical, multi-skilled operators and I&E technicians to ensure equipment is being optimised
• Working within Safe Control of Work process (SCOW)
• Identify and improve process safety compliance and performance.
• Adheres to Operational Risk Assessments for over-rides, inhibits or deviations
• Support incident investigations and emergency response.
• Participate in after hours on-call roster for overnight plant trips

About you

Considered self-aware and motivated, you will have a positive attitude, able to work independently and are delivery focused. You will be a good team player with good communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills. You will also have the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a broad range of people across the organisation, especially with site operation personnel. Plus, you will be able to implement change and work in an agile environment, taking a high level of ownership.

Essential requirements

• Mechanical / Plumbing trade
• Pump, Valves, Reverse Osmosis and Membrane systems experience highly regarded
• Experience with a Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS), preferably SAP
• Positive safety culture and awareness
• Current driver’s license and willing to travel
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good computer literacy
• Experience with working within a Permit to Work System
• Sound understanding of Health Safety and Environmental practices

Desirable requirements

• Cert II / III in Water Industry Operations will be highly regarded

Why join us?

• Discounted Origin products benefits for employees, including Electrical, Gas and Internet offers!
• Competitive salary + annual performance bonus + performance-based reviews
• Origin 360 Electric Vehicles (EV) employee subscription offers a fantastic range of EVs, with flexible month-to-month plans and no lock-in contract.
• Free and confidential counselling for employees and family members.
• A great high energy team, that encourages interesting, rewarding, and engaging work!

For more information, please contact Allison Wright - , quote Requisition ID 87460 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.

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.