About the role

This is a Permanent full-time opportunity located at Tarong Power Station.

We are looking for an experienced Instrumentation and Control Engineer to provide control systems and general I&C engineering support to the site Production and Project Teams.

This role focuses on implementing engineering and maintenance strategies, providing input to medium term asset life plans, providing technical advice, trouble shooting and the execution of operational level engineering projects. Plant of interest include control system (Siemens T3000), PLCs, hydraulic/pneumatic/electrical field instrumentation, communications (TCP and serial) and safety protection systems.

Key activities include:

• Provide project engineering services to the broader projects delivery team
• Implement equipment replacement strategies to optimise life cycle costs.
• Investigate plant performance issues/plant faults and identify suitable solutions.
• Provide technical leadership through the development of plant maintenance strategies in accordance with Asset Life Plans, relevant standards, and statutory requirements.
• Work with Corporate and other Site personnel to deliver effective and consistent high quality electrical outcomes for the site.

About you

We are looking for an experienced engineer with a degree level qualification in Engineering (Electrical) and ideally RPEQ status (or eligible for and working towards registration). Other preferred skills and experience include:

• Experience in a modern thermal power station or a process industry would be highly regarded.
• Fault finding of process plant using proven investigation techniques.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build working relationships, and influence, negotiate and persuade stakeholders.
• Project management skills.  
• A high level of analytical, verbal, and written communication skills to implement maintenance management principles and plant strategy development.

Benefits:

Adjust dependent on role

• Recognised as an Endorsed Employer for all Women by WORK180
• Weekly pay + 12.75% super + annual incentive + allowances (check if role provides)
• Full income protection cover
• Salary packaging options
• Flexible work arrangements
• Buses provided from Kingaroy, Nanango and Yarraman
• 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, 20 May 2025

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.