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Electrical Technician

  • 497294
  • Central QLD ( R'hampton/Gladstone ), QLD, Australia, 4680
  • Trades - Electrician
  • Permanent - Full-time
  • Enjoy a 4-day work week, giving you more time to enjoy life outside of work.
  • Build a rewarding power generation career and be home safely with your family every night.
  • Make the move to Rockhampton with an attractive remuneration package and an affordable regional lifestyle.

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 / Flexible work arrangements
  • 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 the role

This is a full-time opportunity located at Stanwell Power Station near Rockhampton.

Key activities include:

  • Perform work allocated within the weekly schedule.
  • Carry out routine and breakdown maintenance.
  • Investigate and identify faults in response to plant alarms / breakdowns.
  • Contribute to a continuous improvement team culture.
  • Provide support to apprentices and trainees.

About you

  • Electrical Trade Certificate and a current Queensland Electrical Fitter/Mechanic Licence (or equivalent)
  • Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering or currently studying
  • Experience in a similar role
  • Current manual driver’s license (C Class).

About Stanwell

As a Queensland Government owned corporation, Stanwell plays a vital role in powering homes, businesses and communities across the state. For more than 40 years, we've delivered reliable energy while investing in the renewable energy, storage and firming solutions that will help shape Queensland's energy future. Join a purpose-driven organisation where your work contributes to energising Queensland's prosperity.

About the location

Stanwell Power Station is located just outside Rockhampton in Central Queensland, offering the opportunity to build a rewarding career while enjoying the benefits of a relaxed regional lifestyle.

The area offers:

  • Affordable housing, quality schools and a relaxed pace of life
  • A strong sense of community and a growing food and arts scene
  • Easy access to the Capricorn Coast, including Yeppoon and Great Keppel Island
  • Plenty of outdoor recreation, from fishing in the Fitzroy River to hiking Mt Archer

If you are looking for meaningful work, a welcoming community and more space to enjoy life outside work, Rockhampton offers the chance to build your career without giving up the lifestyle that matters to you. Considering relocation? Find out more about the lifestyle here.

What’s next?

To submit your application, please apply online with your CV.

We understand this is a busy time of year and will accommodate phone screen and interview availability where possible. Please note that recruitment activity will pause over the December holiday period, with the process resuming in the new year. We encourage you to share your leave or holiday dates in the application form.

Applications close: 11:55pm, 1 December 2026 (screening may commence earlier)

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. For further questions, please contact us at careers@stanwell.com.

 

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