Operations & Maintenance Engineer - Electrical

• Lead electrical excellence that keeps Shoalhaven running safely and reliably 


• Power Australia's renewable future at an iconic pumped hydro asset 


• Wollongong / Kangaroo Valley - Site based Role at Shoalhaven 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 an Operations & Maintenance Engineer – Electrical, you’ll play a key technical leadership role in ensuring the safe, efficient and reliable operation of the Shoalhaven Pumped Hydro scheme. Working as part of a multi-skilled team, you’ll provide technical and operational leadership across electrical systems, maintenance, asset health, outages and continuous improvement. Your key focus will be on strengthening long-term performance and asset integrity for a major renewable energy facility whilst supporting day-to-day plant operations. 

Why this role matters

This role is central to maintaining the reliability and performance of the Shoalhaven hydro-electric assets by:

• Ensuring safe, compliant and effective plant operations and maintenance.


• Driving improvements in asset health, reliability and condition monitoring.


• Leading defect elimination, problem-solving and risk-reduction initiatives.


• Coordinating outages, capital projects and contractor activities.


• Enhancing systems, processes and data to support long-term operational excellence.

What will you bring?

You’ll bring technical depth, strong safety leadership and the ability to work across a complex operational environment, including:

• Electrical engineering degree with experience in power generation or heavy industry; hydro generation experience highly regarded, with Professional Engineer registration (or willingness to obtain).


• Strong leadership aligned with Origin’s Values & Behaviours, fostering a positive, inclusive site culture and driving continuous improvement.


• Demonstrated capability across maintenance, operations, outage planning, contractor coordination, and delivery through project, financial, and change management systems.


• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills, working effectively with Origin technical teams, contractors, and external partners.


• Strong understanding of safe work systems (permits, isolations, high-risk work) combined with well-developed analytical, problem-solving, and operational decision-making skills.

So, why join us?

• Competitive remuneration package


• Thrive in a culture of personal and professional growth.


• Powering your career with unbeatable perks - Get discounted electricity, gas, and internet as an Origin employee


• 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 Kelly Hansen - , quote Requisition ID 89263 or apply now.

Origin - Where good change happens

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.

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