Looking for real career growth, hands-on experience, and a workplace that supports you at every stage of life?
- Gain BIG experience while training with experienced teams 🙌
- Make Tassie your office, working in BIG locations and Tasmania’s scenic outdoors 🌿
- Be part of BIG renewable energy projects that power Tasmania! ⚡
Dependent on age; Base Salary from $47,292 plus Super, potential area allowances and yearly progression.
We’ve been powering Tasmania with hydropower for over a century. It’s a BIG job, and we can’t do it alone. That’s where you come in.
At Hydro Tasmania, we’re committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to equitable access to employment opportunities. Our recruitment practices are focused on creating an inclusive, flexible and supportive workplace for everyone, regardless of gender, age, ability, cultural background or life circumstances.
We offer more than just a job! Our benefits support you and your family, including 15 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, paid super during parental leave, school holiday rebates to support working parents, electricity discounts to help power your home, overtime availabilities, AND other flexible work options!
Click here to learn more about our policies and benefits!
We’re looking for people with BIG energy 🙌
Are you ready to kick-start a BIG career? An apprenticeship with us is your ticket to gaining a trade working on BIG projects.
Hydro Tasmania is a welcoming and diverse workplace, and we love people who are keen to get stuck in and have a go. For our Mechanical Fitter/Electrical Apprentices, we are looking for applicants who are:
- Team players: Excellent at collaborating with their team
- Self-motivated: Highly dependable and proactive
- Have technical interest: Engaged with and have an aptitude for mechanics/electrics
- Sustainability champions: Passionate about the future of renewable energy!
Check out the position description here: 
PD - AI - Apprentice Electrical and Mechanical - HT1.pdf
We’re especially keen to hear from applicants who have completed their Cert II in Engineering pathways (Mech)/Cert II in Electrotechnology (Elec) and have experience working in industrial environments. You must also hold, or be working towards, an Australian Driving Licence.
Even if you don’t meet all the criteria 100%, we want to hear from you!
About the role:
Starting in February 2026, our 4-year program offers you to chance to start your career as a Mechanical Apprentice with Hydro Tasmania. You will:
- Gain BIG skills from on-the-job training and a TAFE qualification
- Work as part of an experienced and supportive team
- Work flexibly with flexible work arrangements to support you
- Receive competitive salary and benefits such as working through an accelerated remuneration program
- Contribute to building a clean energy future for Tasmania and Australia!
Mechanical Fitter Apprentice positions and locations available:
- West Coast (Based at Tullah)
- Trevallyn/Poatina
- Derwent (Across the Upper and Lower Derwent and Gordon)
- Cambridge Workshop
- Tammar Vally Power Station Bell Bay
Depending on where you're based, you’ll receive a location allowance, putting more money in your pocket just for showing up to work in some of Tasmania’s most iconic and beautiful regions.
Area Allowance by Location
- Trevallyn/Poatina - $2,700
- Derwent - $5,772
- West Coast - $20,000
But that’s not all! some of our locations offer even more lifestyle perks, like a fortnightly Rostered Day Off (Trevallyn/Poatina, Mersey Forth and Cambridge Workshop), giving you extra time to recharge, or a 4-day work week (West Coast and Derwent) so you can enjoy long weekends, every weekend! Whether it's more time, more money, or more balance — we've got you covered!
Further information and FAQs about the position can be found HERE
Haven’t convinced you yet?
Hear from our employees who are currently completing or have completed their apprenticeship with us HERE!
How to apply and what to expect next:
To apply for the position of Mechanical Fitter Apprentice Click “Apply Now” and tell us your preferred location attach your resume and answering the question in the form.
Shortly after submitting your application, you will be sent an online assessment through the Vervoe platform. It includes some competency-based questions to help us get a better idea of your skills and how they align with what we look for in our Apprentices. This step needs to be completed by 9am Friday 29th August,
Applications close 9am Tuesday 26th August, and we’ll be in touch with an update on your outcome as soon as we can.
GO BIG and be part of the future of renewable energy. We can’t wait to hear from you! 🙌
