Multi-Skilled Operator
Origin Energy
Date: 12 hours ago
City: Brisbane, Queensland
Contract type: Full time

- 2 Weeks on 2 Week off
- Can be locally based
- Miles based
At Origin, being useful is more than a tagline - it’s how we approach work every day. As a collective, we’re a team that thrives on finding better ways, working together, and owning our impact. From powering homes to delivering award-winning internet and helping to lead Australia’s energy transition. If you’re driven by purpose and excited to be part of something bigger, we’d love to have you on the journey.
About The Role
A key role reporting to the Field Supervisor is responsible for monitoring, optimising and maintaining field gas production equipment.
The Multiskilled Operator position is site-based on a rotational roster based out of the Queensland Westerns Down area but may involve allocation at any other of Origin Energy’s Australian assets.
The Multiskilled Operator shall operate in a manner that is in line with Origins purpose and values. They shall also adhere to all HSE procedures and guidelines.
More About The Role
- Manage and optimize production performance and integrity of allocated field runs, ensuring safe and efficient operations.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain field production equipment, promptly addressing defects and ensuring plant operationality.
- Maximize well availability through daily reviews, swift restarts, and quick issue diagnosis and resolution.
- Perform essential maintenance, including servicing, repairing, and replacing production equipment (preventative and corrective).
- Execute local and remote asset start-up/shutdown/isolation, adhering to all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Collaborate closely with the production engineering team to optimize well Artificial Lift Systems (ALS) and gas/water gathering.
- Ensure strict compliance with all Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) legislation, procedures, and actively participate in risk assessments.
- Actively engage in safety meetings, build stakeholder relationships, and be available for after-hours on-call rosters and emergency response.
You will role model Origin’s values, be self-driven, with ability to be proactive and take initiative. A team player with ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of people across levels, building positive, productive working relationships.
More About You
- Current Drivers Licence
- Experience SAP or CMMS (computerised maintenance management systems)
- Experience in interpreting P&ID’s
- Five (5) years’ experience in Oil & Gas industry
- Cert III or similar in Process Plant/Field Operations advantageous
- Cert III Mechanical and/or electrical & instrumentation trade or tertiary education in an engineering or construction discipline advantageous
- Experience in isolation of plant and equipment as well as removing and installing equipment under quality plans.
- Experience in issuing permit to work and holding permits.
- Discounted Origin product benefits for employees, including Electrical, Gas and Internet offers!
- Flexible working environment
- 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.
- Free and confidential counselling for employees and family members.
- A great high energy team, that encourages interesting, rewarding, and engaging work!
At 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.
Here's a little about us: https://www.originenergy.com.au/about/careers/
Background checks may be required to determine your suitability for this position as part of the recruitment process and during your employment. These checks may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and 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.
Function: Production Management
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