Electrician / Electrical & Instrumentation

NRG Gladstone Operating Services Pty Ltd.; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive Scheme

Coastal lifestyle

Career opportunity

Job summary

NRG Gladstone Operating Services – Gladstone QLD is seeking a fixed-term Electrician to join the Maintenance Department. The role runs Monday to Friday, 36.25 hours per week on a 9-day fortnight, with duties in hazardous area electrical work and EEHA responsibilities.

Essential qualifications include Certificate III or IV in Instrumentation and EEHA certification would be highly regarded. Experience in hazardous areas and heavy industry is preferred, with pre-employment checks required.

Qualifications

• Essential Qualifications and Attributes include: Certificate III or IV in Instrumentation would be highly regarded.
• EEHA (Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas) certification would be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated hands on experience with Hazardous Area installations, Relevant Australian Standards, and Hazardous Area installation inspections.
• Experience in power stations or other heavy industry would be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Carry out specialised maintenance on electrical equipment in hazardous areas (EEHA).
• Provide timely repairs/inspections with emphasis on hazardous area systems and compliance.
• Deliver input into planning, standards, procedures and systems.

Skills

EEHA experience

Hazardous areas

Self-motivated

Team working

Education

Certificate III/IV in Instrumentation

Job description

NRG Gladstone Operating Services – Gladstone QLD

NRGGOS is currently seeking to appoint a fixed-term Electrician through to 31 July 2027 to join the Maintenance Department. This position will work Monday to Friday, 36.25 hours per week on a 9-day fortnight basis.

As a key member of the electrical workgroup, you will operate in a team committed to maintaining a safe working environment, with a strong focus on hazardous area electrical work. Your primary responsibilities will include:

Carrying out specialised maintenance activities on electrical equipment in hazardous areas (EEHA)

Providing timely, high-quality repairs/inspections with particular emphasis on hazardous area systems and compliance

Delivering input into planning, standards, procedures and systems.

EEHA (Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas) certification and experience is highly regarded and will be a significant advantage for this role.

Essential Qualifications and Attributes include:

Certificate III or IV in Instrumentation would be highly regarded

EEHA (Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas) certification would be highly regarded

Demonstrated hands on experience with Hazardous Area installations, Relevant Australian Standards, and Hazardous Area installation inspections.

Experience in power stations or other heavy industry would be highly regarded

Self-motivated and results driven

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Successful completion of a drug and alcohol test and pre-employment medical

9-day fortnight

Incentive Scheme

Central Queensland coastal lifestyle

Career opportunity in the power generation industry

NRG Gladstone Operating Services (NRGGOS), a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Energy Inc., operates and maintains the 6-unit, 1680MW Gladstone Power Station, Queensland’s largest single power station. NRGGOS operates the station in a safe, reliable, responsible and sustainable manner, and we achieve this through the skills, knowledge, experience, innovation and drive of our people.

NRGGOS is an equal opportunity employer and offers a competitive remuneration package combined with excellent working conditions.

Diversity and Inclusion:

At GPS, we encourage applications from women, people of Indigenous heritage, the LGBTQ+ community, those with disabilities, and applicants from all other diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

Position closes at 3.30pm on 9 October 2026.

For further information about the role, contact the Human Resources Team on 07 4976 5***.