Role Responsibilities
The Mechanical Tradesperson will provide a high level of technical expertise in mechanical maintenance, performing preventative and
corrective maintenance activities and modifications of complex engine and electricity generation equipment associated with critical
power generating plant operating on natural gas and diesel fuels.
Key accountabilities include:
1. Carry out duties in accordance with Territory Generation’s safety, environmental and quality policies, safety principles, corporate
values, and strategies.
2. Work within Territory Generation’s Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) processes and procedures.
3. Maintain gas/diesel reciprocating engines and electricity generation equipment.
4. Manage and investigate critical plant emergency incidents, complete plant failure/condition technical reports, and efficiency
assessments.
5. Comply with manufacturers’ and Territory Generation procedures and recommendations for maintenance activity.
6. Contribute to the development and maintenance of site records to ensure accurate historical information for maintenance purposes,
including use of the maintenance management system and time confirmation of all tasks.
7. Undertake typical housekeeping duties.
8. Participate in an on-call roster and travel to other stations when required.
Selection Criteria
Essential
1. Mechanical Fitter or Diesel Mechanic trade qualifications or equivalent skills, knowledge, and experience on large reciprocating
engines.
2. Current full NT driver’s licence or ability to transfer.
3. B Class Gas Licence (or the ability to obtain B Class gas licence).
4. Extensive experience in maintaining gas/diesel reciprocating engines (Man Diesel and GE Jenbacher knowledge highly desirable).
5. Demonstrated ability to perform detailed fault-finding on industrial gas turbines and large reciprocating engines, isolate multiple
energy sources and work within permit to work systems.
6. Ability to read and interpret technical documents, drawings, and procedures.
7. Strong problem solving skills to enable resolution of administrative, operational or maintenance issues.
8. Proficient computer skills for the effective use of information technology, records, spreadsheets and computerised maintenance
management systems and ability to learn and operate computer based maintenance, stores, and office management systems.
9. Demonstrated competency in the area of workplace safety and commitment to safe work practices.
10. Be self-motivated, possess an excellent work ethic and have the flexibility to work under pressure in a small team to meet deadlines
and achieve operation strategic objectives. A demonstrated ability to learn with a strong continuous focus on self-progression.
Desirable
1. Minimum 3 years’ experience in maintaining large reciprocating engines.
2. High Risk Licences (CSE, forklift, working at heights, EWP), current senior first aid or ability and willingness to obtain.
3. Contractor management and supervision experience.
FURTHER INFORMATION
The successful applicant will be required to provide a national police check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this
position unless it is a relevant criminal history.
The preferred candidate is required to undertake a pre-employment medical, and employment is conditional on the outcome.
Approved July 2025 General Manager Operations and Maintenance
Apply online: https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=355131 Closing: 13/09/2026
TGD2025/2442 P a g e | 2 Date: July 2025
