Supervisor Mechanical Maintenance

NRG Gladstone Operating Services; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Drug and alcohol test program

Pre-employment medical

9-day fortnight

Medical assistance

Employee assistance program

Family friendly workplace

Job summary

NRG Gladstone Operating Services – Gladstone QLD seeks a supervisory maintenance professional to maximise plant availability and oversee safe operation of the Gladstone Power Station. You will deploy personnel, coordinate resources and schedule maintenance across mechanical units, ensuring reliable performance.

The role requires prior supervisory experience in heavy industry, strong knowledge of asset and maintenance management, and a solid grasp of HSE management systems.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in heavy industry operations.
• Solid knowledge of asset and maintenance management principles.
• Understanding of HSE management systems and compliance requirements.
• Strong computer literacy and plant data management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support maximisation of plant availability and safe operation.
• Lead deployment of people and resources for maintenance scheduling.
• Monitor plant life issues in mechanical elements of units and station processes.
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality and environmental standards.

Skills

Leadership experience

Asset & maintenance management

HSE management systems

Computer literacy

Power generation & mechanical know-how

Heavy industry maintenance

Education

Certificate in Maintenance Management

Front-Line Leadership certificate (preferred)

Job description

NRG Gladstone Operating Services – Gladstone QLD

NRG Gladstone Operating Services Pty Ltd (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.

The role supports the maximisation of plant availability and safe operation through the effective deployment of people, resources, scheduling of maintenance and monitoring of plant life issues in the mechanical elements of the unit and station processes.

Applicants must have previous supervisory or leadership experience in heavy industry, knowledge of asset and maintenance management principles and philosophy, high level skills in the use of computer systems and an understanding of HSE management systems.

The following relevant qualifications and skills are also required:

Technical understanding of power generation and mechanical processes

Experience in heavy industry plant and equipment maintenance

Certificate in Maintenance Management or Front-Line Leadership is preferred

Pre-Employment Requirements:

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

9-day fortnight

Medical Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Family Friendly Workplace

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 3pm on Tuesday, 24 November 2026

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