About the role

This is an opportunity for students located at Stanwell Power Station.

We are looking for two 2nd or 3rd year Mechanical Engineering student for a 36-week program at Stanwell Power Station. This is an opportunity to gain firsthand experience working alongside RPEQ qualified engineers on a working coal fired power plant.  This opportunity will run from the end of semester 2 this year until the start of semester 2 2026. This will be an opportunity to get develop your skills as a student whilst earning an income.

Key activities include:

• Get hands on experience from qualified Engineers and technicians on a working coal fired power plant
• Develop your knowledge of plant and equipment as you get hands on learning
• Gain exposure to mechanical and performance engineering
• See firsthand what an engineer would do after graduation

About you

• 2nd or 3rd year university student currently studying Mechanical Engineering
• Be based near the power station, or willing to relocate for the duration of the placement
• Gain exposure to mechanical and performance engineering
• An interest in how a coal fired power station operates and an interest to develop your knowledge

Benefits:

• Recognised as an Endorsed Employer for all Women by WORK180
• Weekly pay 
• 4-day work week / Flexible work arrangements
• Buses provided from Gracemere and Rockhampton
• On-site canteen services
• Health and wellbeing initiatives (e.g. EAP, skin checks, flu vaccines)
• 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, 3 August 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.