Operations & Maintenance Technician (Electrical)

Alinta Energy; Perth; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Annual bonus opportunity

Energy discounts

Discounted health insurance

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Alinta Energy is seeking an Operations & Maintenance Technician (Electrical) to support two GT13E2 gas turbines and a 100 MW / 213 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the Wagerup site, located near Waroona, about 90 minutes from Perth, with a four-day on-site week.

You will operate, maintain and troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation, PLC, SCADA and control systems, participate in outages and on-call roster, and work closely with a collaborative team to deliver safe and reliable

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Electrotechnology (Electrician) or equivalent.
• Experience in power generation, renewables, mining, heavy industrial or process plant environments.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting across electrical, instrumentation, PLC, SCADA and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain and troubleshoot gas turbine generating units, electrical systems and BESS assets to maximise plant reliability and performance.
• Perform fault finding and maintenance across electrical, instrumentation, control and plant systems.
• Support operation and optimisation of battery storage technologies and associated control systems.
• Participate in planned and unplanned maintenance, outages, HV switching and emergency response activities.
• Participate in on-call roster to support plant operations.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

SCADA/PLC control

Team collaboration

On-call readiness

Safety focus

Education

Certificate III in Electrotechnology (Electrician)

Tools

Ellipse CMMS

HV switching

Job description

Alinta Energy is one of Australia's biggest energy retailers, generators and developers with over 1.1 million customers. Australia's energy system is undergoing the biggest transformation in its history and we're right there with it. We're investing in and developing large-scale renewables and storage projects as part of our ongoing effort to provide our customers with reliable, affordable and sustainable energy.

About the role

Join our Wagerup Power Station team as an Operations & Maintenance Technician (Electrical) and play a key role in supporting our two GT13E2 gas turbines and 100 MW / 213 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). The station is located near Waroona, around 90 minutes south of Perth, and the role works a 4 day week on site. Working as part of a collaborative team, you'll operate, maintain and troubleshoot critical plant equipment to help deliver safe, reliable energy while gaining exposure to technologies shaping Australia's energy future.

Why you'll love working here

At Alinta Energy, we're taking real action to deliver reliable and sustainable energy for Australia - and that practical approach runs through everything we do. You'll get clear direction, genuine flexibility, and the support you need to grow, all while working on projects that make a lasting difference. We're big enough to create impact, but small enough that your ideas and effort will always be seen.

What you'll do

• Operate, maintain and troubleshoot gas turbine generating units, electrical systems and BESS assets to maximise plant reliability and performance.
• Perform fault finding and maintenance activities across electrical, instrumentation, control and plant systems.
• Support the operation and optimisation of battery storage technologies and associated control systems.
• Participate in planned and unplanned maintenance activities, outages, HV switching and emergency response activities.
• Participate in an on-call roster, providing support for plant operations and responding to site events when required.

Your experience

• Certificate III in Electrotechnology (Electrician) or equivalent, with a current WA Electrician's Licence.
• Experience within power generation, renewables, mining, heavy industrial or process plant environments.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting capability across electrical, instrumentation, PLC, SCADA or control systems.
• Ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment and participate in an on-call roster.
• A strong commitment to safety, continuous improvement and delivering reliable operational outcomes.

Highly regarded: Experience with BESS technologies, HV switching, gas turbines, industrial rotating equipment, CMMS platforms such as Ellipse, or dual Electrical and Instrumentation qualifications.

Please note this role requires full working rights within Australia.

Why join Alinta Energy?

• Competitive remuneration package + annual bonus opportunity
• Access employee benefits including energy discounts, retail discounts and discounted health insurance.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities, including exposure to battery storage and power generation technologies.
• Career development opportunities within a growing generation, renewals and storage business.
• Paid parental leave, purchased leave and wellbeing support for you and your family.

Like what you're seeing?

If you like the sound of this, and you’ve got experience in a similar role, we’d love to talk to you. Come and discover better together with Alinta Energy.

Our Diversity Commitment

Alinta Energy offers a truly diverse, safe and supportive work environment. As an equal opportunity employer, Alinta Energy encourages applications from any qualified person, including First Nations Australians, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people of all ages and people living with a disability. We are also proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and we are committed to advancing women's careers.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

If your application progresses, we will need to complete background and pre-employment checks, such as immigration checks, reference checks, criminal background checks, qualification checks, and additional checks for roles related to finance.

Closing date: 08/09