Senior Mechanical Engineer: Power Plant Asset Reliability

Engie; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

ENGIE Australia is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to drive reliability and performance across Pelican Point Power Station in Melbourne. The role focuses on asset management, outages, and engineering accountability to optimise plant performance.

You will lead turbine and HRSG activities, supervise maintenance programs, and mentor teams while collaborating with operations and maintenance to deliver capital projects and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified senior mechanical engineer with 10–15 years post-graduate experience.
• Strong background in power generation or heavy industrial operations.
• Knowledge of asset management, maintenance and reliability principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering activities for gas turbines, steam turbines, HRSGs and balance of plant equipment.
• Lead investigations into equipment issues, identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
• Plan, coordinate and oversee mechanical outage activities, inspections and maintenance programs.
• Manage engineering projects, plant modifications and capital improvement initiatives from scope through delivery.
• Monitor asset performance and reliability, implementing improvement strategies to minimise unplanned outages.
• Contribute to budgeting, business case development, contractor management and asset management plans.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Power generation

Asset management

Outage planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

ENGIE Australia is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to drive reliability and performance across Pelican Point Power Station in Melbourne. The role focuses on asset management, outages, and engineering accountability to optimise plant performance.

You will lead turbine and HRSG activities, supervise maintenance programs, and mentor teams while collaborating with operations and maintenance to deliver capital projects and continuous improvement.