Mechanical Fitter

Ready to power the future? Join us as a Mechanical Fitter and take on the challenge of maintaining hydro assets at the heart of Tasmania’s clean energy!

• Generous allowances and benefits package.
• Work in BIG locations alongside experienced tradespeople.
• Work on a range of assets across the Derwent region

Salary from $89,558 (based on experience), plus super & $5,772 area allowance.

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

About the role:

To put it simply… support production through maintenance and refurbishment of our hydro generation equipment. Based in the Derwent Region, you’ll be working across a range of hydropower stations all with their own story, with the opportunities to support additional outage works across the state.

As a Mechanical Fitter, you will be…

✓ Conducting operational repairs and preventative maintenance, with travel as needed to support out Major Maintenance schedules.

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

✓ Fault finding under safe working conditions, and management and execution of work packages/Permits to Work.

✓ Participating in local area on call roster,

✓ Undertaking regular equipment inspection regimes,

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

Who are you?

You’re a driven and safety-conscious mechanical tradesperson with solid experience in maintaining and troubleshooting industrial equipment, ideally within heavy industry or hydro environments.

With a Certificate III or IV in a mechanical trade, you bring strong condition monitoring skills, a focus on continuous improvement, and a team-first mindset. You're confident mentoring apprentices and junior team members, have a current driver’s licence, and are comfortable using digital tools and systems.

If you're looking for variety, there’s also the opportunity to work across the state, making an impact wherever your skills are needed.

What you’ll get back

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 4-day work week patter (Mon-Thu or Tues to Fri). 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 southern team you get the best of the Derwent Valley’s lifestyle. Located 30 minutes from Hobart, the Derwent Valley offers a picturesque and vibrant community, surrounded by rolling hills, historic towns like New Norfolk, and natural attractions such as Mount Field National Park. Known for its rich history and outdoor lifestyle, the region offers the perfect balance between work and nature.

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!

Please attach your resume and a cover letter detailing the skills and experience you can bring to this role. Applications close 9am Monday 11th August, but we may engage with suitable candidates shortly after reviewing applications.

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