About the role

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

We are looking for a Maintenance Superintendent to hold the responsibility for all on site activities by leading multi-skilled teams to effectively carry out routine and priority maintenance. The incumbent will also promote sharing of resources across other areas and ensure all activities support the safe, environmentally compliant and economic generation of electricity to meet business requirements.

The areas of responsibility will be a combination of plant areas that include the milling plant, workshop, coal conveying and supply, mechanical plant for all the generating units, and/or the power station's air, water, ash, and dust systems. The Maintenance Superintendent is supported by team leaders who provide work front organisation and supervision of maintenance teams in these plant areas.

Key activities include:

• Coach and guide employees and support their growth and development to enable the accomplishment of key goals.
• Inspire and mentor team members to achieve high levels of individual team performance that foster positive customer feedback, cooperation, and compliance with high work standards.
• Be fully accountable for the planning and scheduling processes within the team.
• Foster effective work relationships with all Maintenance, Operations and Engineering teams in relation to plant availability, reliability and performance targets.
• Actively lead the team through periods of change and workload variability.
• Provide safety leadership by setting strong examples, monitoring and managing compliance with health and safety requirements of the workplace.

About you

The ideal candidate will have a strong maintenance background, ideally with over 10 years of extensive experience with large thermal power station plants and equipment. A current mechanical trade with post trade qualifications in an appropriate engineering discipline is essential. Higher qualifications in a front-line management discipline are highly desirable. They will also have proven success in leading and mentoring a multi-skilled team to effectively carry out work in a timely and consistent manner.

Other preferred skills and experience include:

• Demonstrated commitment to develop, support and maintain a cohesive multi-skilled team environment.
• Experience in resolution of staff conflict issues and performance management processes.
• Experience working cooperatively with multiple work teams across site to resolve plant performance related issues.
• Strong business acumen with the site’s operational budget areas.
• Experience in maintenance planning/scheduling (desirable).

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
• Buses provided from Kingaroy, Nanango and Yarraman
• On-site canteen services
• Relocation packages available
• 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, Wednesday 9th July 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.