Senior Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer role based at Eraring Power Station Drive asset reliability, outages and plant performance improvements Lake Macquarie 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: As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will provide advanced technical expertise to support the safe, reliable and efficient performance of Origin’s generation assets. Working within the Asset Engineering & Digital team, you’ll play a key role in asset management, outage planning, and continuous improvement initiatives optimising plant performance while reducing risk and ensuring compliance. Why this role matters? Provide specialist electrical engineering advice to support plant performance, reliability and safety Support outages, maintenance and capital works, including scoping, design review and commissioning Lead asset management strategies, condition monitoring, and lifecycle optimisation of equipment Conduct root cause analysis and develop solutions to improve performance and mitigate risk Act as a subject matter expert, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, policies and procedures What will you bring? Degree in Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering (Washington Accord accredited) Experience in power generation, heavy industry, or similar environments Strong asset management, problem-solving and technical decision-making capability Proven ability to lead technical outcomes and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams Safety-first mindset with excellent stakeholder communication and influencing skills So, why join us? 21 weeks of paid parental leave for primary carers with flexible return options. Thrive in a culture of personal and professional growth. Purchase up to four additional weeks of leave annually. Engage in opportunities through the Origin Foundation to support your community. Powering your career with unbeatable perks - Get discounted electricity, gas, and internet as an Origin employee. Explore unique and cost-effective employee EV Car subscriptions. For more information, please contact Kelly Hansen - , quote Requisition ID 89918 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: 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.