Take your Mechanical Trade in a unique direction with Hydro power.

• Generous allowances and benefits package.
• Work in BIG locations alongside experienced tradespeople.
• Work on a range of assets across Trevallyn & Poatina.

Salary from $89,558, plus area and phone allowances.

At Hydro Tasmania, we’re leaders in renewable energy, powering Australia with clean hydropower. We really care about making a difference for the better, but it’s a big job and we can’t do it alone. Which is right where you come in.

Hydro Tasmania supports applications from all members of our community for equitable access to our employment opportunities. We are open to discussing workplace flexibility in all our vacancies, to ensure we can attract the best candidates and accommodate individual needs, differences, disabilities and working arrangements, even in ways we have not thought of. Our merit based recruitment practices are founded on building diversity by fostering an inclusive, flexible and equitable workplace. For more information about Hydro please visit our website www.hydro.com.au/careers

Who are you?

As a highly engaged and driven mechanical tradesperson looking to take control of your career within an organisation that can offer a range of exciting career opportunities. Your demonstrated experience with the maintenance of industrial production equipment along with condition monitoring will come in handy working inside our hydropower stations. You keep safety front of mind and are keen to elevate your trades skills and be part of something BIG! Your skills in mentoring and supervising junior Technicians/Assistants and Apprentices, along with a strong safety mindset, and continuous improvement mindset will make you a valuable team player.

With a Certificate III/IV Trade qualification, you’ll also need a current driver’s licence and solid computer skills.

About the role:

To put it simply… support production through maintenance and refurbishment of generating equipment. Working across the Trevallyn & Poatina stations with your team of pros, you’ll maintain hydropower assets that play a key role in Tasmania’s renewable future.

As a Mechanical Fitter, you will be…

✓ Conducting minor operational repairs and preventative maintenance,

✓ Providing mentoring and supervision to junior Technicians/Assistants and Apprentices,

✓ Fault finding under safe working conditions, and issuing appropriate permits as required,

✓ Participating in the local area on call roster,

✓ Undertaking regular equipment inspection regimes,

More information can be found in the attached Position Description: PD - AI - Mechanical Fitter - HT3 - July 2024.pdf

What you’ll get back

This is an opportunity to grow your career and redefine your role in tomorrow’s industry landscape. We offer flexible work arrangements, a competitive remuneration package, and the rare opportunity to play a role in Australia’s renewable energy transformation while enjoying the – lifestyle Tasmania has to offer.

Hydro Tasmania is an endorsed employer for all women. See our range of benefits and the great work we do through our Work180 page: Hydro Tasmania group | WORK180 Endorsed Employer

If you want to make a difference for better

Please attach your resume and a cover letter outlining what skills and experience you will bring. We run an agile recruitment process and will engage with suitable candidates as soon as we have reviewed their applications.

Recruitment agencies: we respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.