Take your Trade in a unique direction with Hydro power.

• Generous salary progression and benefits package! 
• Work in BIG locations! Calling mechanical or electrical tradespeople!
• Central hub in Gowrie Park, only 40-minute drive from Devonport!

Salary from $89,558 on accelerated progression framework plus super, and area allowance of $5,772.

At Hydro Tasmania, we’re leaders in renewable energy, powering Australia with clean hydropower.  We really care about making a difference for 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? 

A qualified tradesperson (Cert III in Electrotechnology or Engineering – Mechanical Trade), who is ready to take your career to the next level and train to become a -operator and maintainer of our assets. You have experience working in a large manufacturing or industrial industry and can track down faults and diagnose problems in these environments, this 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 fault finding and diagnosis in industrial settings, along with a strong safety mindset, will make you a valuable operator. 

For electrical tradespeople, preference is a Tasmanian Electrical Practitioners Licence, however interstate equivalent will be considered. Mechanical tradespeople should be able to obtain a restricted electrical licence or be part of the Electrical Safety Management Scheme. You’ll also need a current driver’s licence and solid computer skills. 

About the role: 

Simply put, this is your chance to take your qualifications to the next level. You will enter as a trainee operator and gain experience and competencies as you move through Hydro’s Training School, gaining remuneration increases as you hit program milestones.

Based in Gowrie Park, you’ll gain hands-on experience operating and maintaining hydropower assets across a variety of power stations, each with its own unique history. Working alongside a skilled team, you’ll help maintain critical infrastructure that powers Tasmania’s renewable energy future.

As an Operator Maintainer, you will be… 

✓ Operating generating plant and equipment, 

✓ Switching and reconfiguring switchyards, 

✓ Managing headworks equipment and water flows, 

✓ Isolating and commissioning equipment, 

✓ Monitoring and reporting plant anomalies, 

 More information can be found on the attached Position Description:  PD - A&I - Trainee Operator Maintainer - HT3.pdf

 Haven’t convinced you yet? 

In addition to a competitive remuneration package, this role offers the unique advantage of being able to travel and see some of the most breathtaking locations in the state. We value flexibility and understand this means different things to different people, so you’ll join the 9-day fortnight for the area. We offer a range of employee perks and often have something for everyone, this ranges from generous parental leave to electricity discounts. You’ll also enjoy access to vehicles for seamless travel between our sites.

Working as part of our Northwest team you will be based out of Gowrie Park, just 10 minutes from Sheffield and a 40-minute drive from Devonport, this opportunity offers the perfect mix of work and lifestyle. 

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.