WHAT WE OFFER
Permanent Full-Time Role: Secure a long-term position with potential for extension or redeployment within Downer.
Competitive Rate: EBA rate + penalties
Residential Roster: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM + RDOs, offering a great work-life balance.
Convenient Location: Based at Eraring Power Station, Lake Macquarie, NSW.
Supportive Team: Join an experienced, tight-knit team with a strong commitment to Zero Harm and workplace safety.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Downer’s Energy & Utilities business has opportunities for Trade Assistants to join our maintenance team at Eraring Power Station. Working alongside our experienced tradespeople, you will provide hands-on support across maintenance activities, assisting with tools, equipment, materials and general site duties to help ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
ABOUT YOU
Heavy Industry Experience: Previous experience as a Trade Assistant or labourer within power generation, industrial, construction, maintenance or shutdown environments will be highly regarded.
Hands-On: Confident using hand and power tools and assisting qualified tradespeople with maintenance activities.
Safety Focused: Strong commitment to safe work practices and following site procedures.
Team Oriented: Reliable, hardworking and able to work effectively as part of a team.
Site Qualifications: Hold a White Card, Working at Heights and Confined Space tickets (within 3 years validity). Highly desirable, but not mandatory.
Work Rights: Hold full working rights in Australia and be willing to undertake a pre-employment medical.
How to Apply
Please submit your application online via the advertisement – email applications will not be accepted.
About Energy & Utilities
Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team that provides services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.
Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.