Go BIG with hydropower and large-scale renewable energy refurbishment projects. 

• Generous salary progression and benefits package.   
• Work in BIG locations alongside experienced tradespeople. 
• Central hub in Gowrie Park, with area allowance.

Salary range $89,558 – $110,146 plus super, allowances (including $5,772 area allowance) and overtime.

With the help of over 30,000 people over 100 years, we have built, maintained, and refurbished hydropower infrastructure across Tasmania. We’re fuelling the future of energy with the power of the past, and we need skilled and reliable people to join us, as we look ahead to a suite of major refurbishments of our power stations on the North and West Coast, commencing in 2026! 

We support 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 Tasmania please visit our website www.hydro.com.au/careers 

Who are you? 

A highly experienced Mechanical tradesperson, ideally from the industrial sector, you are ready to take your career to the next level. You can lead, support, and provide technical development to diverse teams comprising of tradespeople, engineers, and apprentices.

You prioritise safety and offer leadership in this area while promoting quality of work and time management. You are able to create connection with your team and encourage them to be part of something BIG! Your ability to work autonomously, including scheduling and prioritising yours and your teams time to achieve successful outcomes will see you be a valuable Supervisor.

In addition to a Certificate III Trade qualification (Mechanical), qualifications in Dogman/Rigger, Confined Space Training – Control Entry Level III, and First Aid are highly desirable. A current driver’s licence and strong computer skills are also required.

About the role: 

To put it simply… you will supervise the mechanical work for our Major Works program focused on the North and West Coast of Tasmania. This will involve heavy involvement in the refurbishment of hydropower assets that have been operating for over 100 years!  

As a Mechanical Supervisor, you will be… 

✓ Providing supervision to your work group, this includes junior Technicians/Assistants and Apprentices,

✓ Assisting with functional testing and condition monitoring of capital refurbishments,

✓ Contributing to development of project plans including detailing the scope of work, and allocation of resources,

✓ Assisting with compliance audits in line with Work, Health Safety and Environmental requirements.

✓ Provide leadership in managing risk, Co-ordinate and monitor Take 5 and SWMS reviews and implementation.

 More information can be found on the attached Position Description:   PD - A&I - Mechanical Supervisor - HT3 - 2024.pdf

Haven’t convinced you yet? 

As a Mechanical Supervisor, you’ll work a 9-day fortnight, this may evolve at different stages of outages. You will also have access to vehicles when travelling to our sites.

On top of a competitive remuneration package, you get the best of working on our stunning location in the stunning North and Northwest. Based only 40 minutes from Devonport and 15 from Sheffield, the wild surrounds are filled with bushwalking tracks, and stunning fishing and boating locations (cough cough, the hydro lakes!)

As an endorsed employer for women, we have benefits and policies on our Work180 page – check it out here: www.work180.com/en-au/for-women/employer/hydro-tasmania  

Let’s get applying! 

Attach your resume and a cover letter outlining what skills and experience you can bring to this role. We will be running an agile recruitment process and will engage with suitable candidates as soon we have reviewed their applications.  

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