Accelerate Your Mechanical Engineering Career — On Site, With the Experts Who Power Queensland  

Stanwell’s Engineering Career Acceleration Program is continuing into its second year, for early-career engineers who want more than a desk job. Whether you're a recent graduate or have up to five years of post-grad experience, this is your opportunity to gain hands-on experience at Meandu Mine next door to Tarong Power Station, just two hours from Brisbane or the Sunshine Coast.  

Why Choose Stanwell?  

• Real-World Experience: From day one, you’ll be on site — walking the plant, working with equipment, and collaborating with the people who keep it running.  

• Learn from Industry Leaders: Work alongside RPEQ-qualified engineers and seasoned professionals passionate about mentoring the next generation.  

• Tailored Development: Accelerate your growth with a personalised development path and exposure to diverse engineering challenges.  

• Flexible Start: No fixed start date, we’re ready when you are.  

What You’ll Be Doing   

Meandu Mine is one of Queensland's largest open-cut coal mining operations, supplying fuel to the adjacent Tarong Power Stations. Working on the Client side, the site operates a diverse fleet of heavy mining equipment, including draglines, excavators, mobile mining equipment, coal handling and preparation plant (CHPP) infrastructure, conveyors, pumps, and fixed processing assets. As a Mechanical Engineer you will:

• Managing minor capital and operational projects (typically up to ~$5M)
• Supporting end-to-end project delivery, from scoping through to execution
• Assisting with budgets, schedules, and project reporting
• Coordinating with senior engineers, contractors, and site stakeholders
• Working closely with the mine operator and external consultants
• Contributing to business cases, approvals, and procurement activities
• Supporting governance processes, documentation, and compliance requirements
• Engaging with stakeholders to align project outcomes and priorities
• Supporting asset management across mobile and fixed plant (including draglines and CHPP)
• Building practical experience across plant systems, equipment, and site operations
• Assisting with risk assessments and ensuring safe delivery of works
• Contributing to a strong safety culture and following all HSE protocols

What You’ll Get  

• 2-Year Program: Structured early-career development
• Real Responsibility: Ownership of projects early in your career
• 9-Day Fortnight: More flexibility and work-life balance, no shifts or night work
• Competitive Salary + Bonus: EA-aligned with KPI incentives
• Professional Development: Engineers Australia support, training & certifications
• Broad Exposure: Mobile plant, CHPP, and mining operations
• Mentorship: Direct support from Engineering Manager and Senior Engineers
• Relocation Support: Assistance to move to the South Burnett region
• Career Pathways: Strong pipeline into ongoing roles within Stanwell (If positions are available)
• Additional Benefits: Salary packaging options (including novated lease, rent/mortgage support and others)

About You  

• Completing or recently completed a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering within the last five years, with a qualification recognised in Australia
• Demonstrated interest in mining, heavy industry, infrastructure, energy, or other asset-intensive industries
• Interested in developing a career in project delivery, asset management, and operational engineering
• Willing to learn governance, project management processes, and structured ways of working
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders
• Safety-focused with a practical, hands-on approach to problem solving
• Hold a current Australian driver's licence and full Australian working rights
• Willing to relocate to the South Burnett region, with initial relocation assistance provided 

Application Process  

• Application – Tell us what drives you  

• Video Interview – Show us your personality and potential  

• Site Engagement Centre – 22 September 2026 Meet the team, walk the site, and explore your future workplace  

• Pre-employment screening - Background and reference checks, medical and right to work 

This is your chance to build a meaningful engineering career — not from the sidelines, but right where the work gets done.  

Join us at Meandu Mine  — where experience meets energy, and your future takes off.  

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 and cover letter. 

Applications close: 11:55pm, 12 July 2026 

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.