- Utilise innovative engineering expertise
- Optimise asset performance and reliability
- Newcastle, Sydney or Brisbane based
Delivering good energy starts from withinIt’s an exciting time to join Origin. Creating a great place to work means together we’re progressing our ambition to lead the energy transition through cleaner energy and customer solutions. We’re always looking for better ways to deliver for our customers – and for our people.
About the role:Join our team at Origin Energy as a
Senior Geotechnical Engineer based in Newcastle. Unleash your innovative thinking and engineering expertise to support the Asset Management of our power station fleet. You'll play a vital role in ensuring process safety, optimising asset performance, and enhancing plant availability and reliability. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, leveraging your exceptional stakeholder management skills to provide innovative solutions for operational efficiency and reliability. Make a significant impact on shaping a greener and more sustainable future, contributing to the long-term sustainability of our power stations.Why this role matters:
- Contribute to the development and implementation of geotechnical and civil asset management strategies for Origin's generating sites, ensuring long-term sustainability.
- Support overhaul works through geotechnical and civil scoping, providing technical oversight for optimal asset performance.
- Implement condition monitoring techniques to proactively identify maintenance and improvement opportunities.
- Drive successful execution of capital works through quality processes and engineering estimations.
- Lead geotechnical investigations, analyses, and designs, with a particular focus on tailings management.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to integrate geotechnical considerations into project designs, ensuring optimal outcomes.
- Stay updated with industry trends, continuously enhancing technical capabilities
What you will bring:- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field, with a minimum of 7 years' experience in Geotechnical engineering (tailings dam engineering within the power generation, process, or heavy industry sectors favourable).
- Specific experience in tailings management, particularly with ash, and familiarity with brownfield industrial environments favourable.
- Current CPEng and RPEQ (or eligibility for) registration.
- Proficiency in geotechnical analysis software and strong analytical skills to provide accurate civil and geotechnical inputs.
- Strong leadership skills, taking initiative on key technical requirements and safety implications while providing guidance and direction in technical situations.
- Excellent communication and collaboration qualities, working effectively in diverse teams.
- Willingness to travel as required for project requirements.
So, why join us?
- Discounted Origin products benefits for employees, including Electrical, Gas and Internet offers!
- Hybrid working environment, opportunity to connect with your team in our CBD office while working from home 2/3 days a week
- Competitive salary + annual performance bonus + performance based reviews
- Origin 360 Electric Vehicles (EV) employee subscription offers a fantastic range of EVs, with flexible month-to-month plans and no lock-in contract.
Origin - Where good change happensAt Origin, we’re powered by people who believe in creating change.We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse.Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential. If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you.To learn more about who we are, and what we do, visit our website: www.originenergy.com.au/about/careers/You will be required to meet Origin's employment criteria which may include a criminal history check and pre-employment medical (including drug & alcohol testing).Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.Origin recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.
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