Meet Mario, Senior Mechanical Engineer

Grounded in safety and driven by reliability

Safety is non-negotiable in every decision I make. No deadline or other pressure outweighs the health and wellbeing of our people. Once safety is assured, I focus on long-term reliability by implementing solutions that safeguard the future of our power stations, not just the immediate task at hand.

I thrive in high-performance environments where passionate people challenge each other to raise the bar. I always encourage newer engineers and anyone in support roles to step onto site, to see, hear and feel the scale of the power generation assets we support. You can’t truly innovate unless you understand the complexity and responsibility of these environments firsthand.

Growth never stops

Recently, my steepest learning curve hasn’t been technical. It’s been becoming a father. Like engineering, it’s demanding, rewarding, and a constant reminder that growth is not a destination but a lifelong process.

My passion for engineering runs deep. My father and grandfather were both engineers in South America, and from them I learned that this profession is more than a career — it’s a responsibility passed from one generation to the next. Since moving to Australia from Colombia in 2006, I’ve worked across states and industries, carrying their lessons, their values, and their legacy with me.

Today, as I help shape the future through complex engineering challenges and navigate fatherhood at home, that sense of purpose feels stronger than ever. Because growth doesn’t pause. It evolves, deepens, and carries through the systems we design, the standards we uphold, and the people who rely on what we build and maintain.