Mechanical Engineering Lead - Asset Reliability (Relocation Available)

Stanwell Corporation Limited; Rockhampton Regional, Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay + 12.75% super + annual INc

Full income protection cover

Salary packaging optionsFlexible work

On-site canteen services

Relocation packages available

Learning and development (including I#

Purchased and volunteer leave options

Health and wellbeing initiatives (e.g.

Access to Bright Spark – rewards, etc.

Excellent safety culture

Plus, a whole lot more!

Job summary

Stanwell Power Station is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Superintendent to set the strategic direction for mechanical assets and help deliver reliability, performance and safety outcomes that keep Queensland powered. You will work with experienced operations and maintenance leaders to influence major investment decisions and develop the next generation of engineers.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, drive risk management, and oversee major maintenance programs while fostering technical

Qualifications

• RPEQ qualified Mechanical Engineer with significant experience in power generation, mining or asset‑intensive heavy industries.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams within a complex industrial environment.
• Proven leader who can build high‑performing teams and foster technical excellence.
• Strong understanding of asset management, reliability engineering, condition monitoring and lifecycle planning.

Responsibilities

• Drive mechanical engineering strategy, reliability and asset performance.
• Lead engineering risk management, governance and compliance.
• Deliver major maintenance, outage and capital improvement programs.
• Provide technical leadership for plant modifications and engineering solutions.
• Optimise asset life strategies, condition monitoring and long‑term performance.
• Partner with stakeholders to deliver safe, sustainable business outcomes.

Skills

RPEQ qualified Mechanical Engineer

Leadership

Asset management

Reliability engineering

Stakeholder management

Budget management

People development

Job description

Stanwell Power Station is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Superintendent to set the strategic direction for mechanical assets and help deliver reliability, performance and safety outcomes that keep Queensland powered. You will work with experienced operations and maintenance leaders to influence major investment decisions and develop the next generation of engineers.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, drive risk management, and oversee major maintenance programs while fostering technical