We are looking for a Service Technician to join our Service team on a full-time, permanent basis. You will carry out maintenance, repairs, overhauls, fault finding and commissioning on gas and diesel engines and generator sets, working in our Newcastle workshop and at client sites – including FIFO rotations at remote power stations and occasional international travel.

What you’ll do

- Scheduled and breakdown maintenance on gas and diesel reciprocating engines to OEM specifications
- Workshop and field overhauls, rebuilds and component replacement – including measuring, inspection and machining/fitting of engine components
- Diagnose and fix mechanical faults; read schematics and P&IDs; and fault-find LV control circuits
- Engine start-ups, commissioning and return-to-service after maintenance
- Support shutdowns, outages and emergency breakdown response
- Complete service reports, QA/QC documentation and CMMS work orders (e.g. Pronto)
- Help with job prep, parts listings and parts picking; build strong relationships with our clients
- Work safely every day – JHEA/SWMS, permits, isolations and toolbox talks

What you’ll bring

- Trade qualification in a mechanical or metal trade (fitting, machining,



diesel/engine mechanics or equivalent)
- At least 2 years’ hands-on experience servicing, overhauling and troubleshooting reciprocating gas and/or diesel engines
- Practical workshop skills, including lathe work and precision measuring
- Confidence working independently and as part of a team
- Willingness to travel at short notice, including FIFO site work
- Positive communication skills and basic MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Current driver’s licence

Highly regarded

- Experience with Jenbacher, MWM, MAN, Wärtsilä or Caterpillar gas engines
- Overhaul, shutdown and commissioning experience
- Crane, forklift, working at heights or confined space tickets

What we offer

- Competivtive base salary + superannuation, plus site and travel allowances
- Full-time, permanent role with a specialist, growing team
- Training from senior technicians, OEM partners and our parent companies
- Variety – workshop, site, shutdown and commissioning work across Australia

Pay: $100,000.00 – $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Professional development assistance
- Salary packaging
- Travel reimbursement

Work Location: In person

📌 Service Technician - Gas & Diesel Engines (Islington)
🏢 Cirrus Power Systems
📍 Islington