Project Engineer (Kangaroo Valley, NSW, AU, 2577) chez None

• Shape the future of hydro power with hands-on project delivery 
• Collaborate with expert teams and top-tier contractors on impactful energy projects. 
• Shoalhaven based

Join a team that's All Kinds of Useful

At Origin, being useful is more than a tagline - it’s how we approach work every day. As a collective, we’re a team that thrives on finding better ways, working together, and owning our impact. From powering homes to delivering award-winning internet and helping to lead Australia’s energy transition. If you’re driven by purpose and excited to be part of something bigger, we’d love to have you on the journey.

About the role:

Drive major projects and overhauls at Origin Energy’s hydro generation assets. Be the technical link between teams, ensuring every project runs safely, smoothly, and to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to projects and overhauls, with an emphasis on hydro plant systems, ensuring compliance with engineering standards and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the resolution of technical queries from contractors, suppliers, and project teams, including those specific to hydro operations.
• Support the development and execution of project scopes, budgets, estimates, and schedules for hydro and other generation assets.
• Coordinate technical deliverables between contractors, engineering, and operations, ensuring quality and safety requirements are met.
• Identify and implement opportunities for efficiency, reliability, and lifecycle cost improvements, especially within hydro plant environments.
• Facilitate the end to end quality management process.

What will you bring?

• Degree qualification in Engineering (Mechanical), accredited under the Washington Accord.
• Previous experience in power generation, heavy industry, or a similar complex asset environment, with hydro plant experience highly regarded.
• Strong understanding of safe work practices, engineering governance, and quality management processes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage technical scopes of work within a project or overhaul delivery environment, ideally including hydro projects.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

So, why join us?

• 20 weeks of paid leave for primary carers with flexible return options.
• Thrive in a culture of personal and professional growth.
• Powering your career with unbeatable perks - Get discounted electricity, gas, and internet as an Origin employee
• Origin 360 Electric Vehicles (EV) employee subscription offers a fantastic range of EVs, with flexible month-to-month plans and no lock-in contract.
• Free and confidential counselling for employees and family members.
• A great high energy team, that encourages interesting, rewarding, and engaging work!

Origin - Where good change happens

At Origin, we’re powered by people who believe in creating change.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse. 
 

Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential. If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you. 

Here's a little about us: https://www.originenergy.com.au/about/careers/

Background checks may be required to determine your suitability for this position as part of the recruitment process and during your employment. These checks may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing.

Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

Origin recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.