Apprentice Training Mentor

Snowy Hydro is a dynamic, integrated energy business that has been providing on-demand, reliable energy to Australia for generations. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the mighty Snowy Mountains Scheme, gas and diesel plants, and contracted wind and solar energy. We also provide electricity and gas to over 1.5 million retail customers through our retail brands Red Energy and Lumo Energy.

Snowy 2.0 is Australia’s largest committed renewable energy project. This nation-building project will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come.

About the position

We are seeking a qualified electrical tradesperson to provide mentorship and technical training to our apprentices, to support them with their training plans and completion of TAFE units. This is a casual position, working an average of 10 days per month across the year. You will be required to work in our regions of Khancoban, Cooma, Talbingo, Cabramurra and Jindabyne in NSW.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical skills training: Mentoring and training apprentices to support in meeting the requirements of their training plans and TAFE units. Provide instruction and tutoring in technical skills not readily obtainable in the Apprentice role and assist in catch up work.
• Support TAFE delivery: Provide updates and feedback on apprentice progress and areas for development as well as improvement for training delivery. Provide annual apprentice training schedules and identify equipment and tool requirements for training
• Provide Trade expertise: Develop and facilitate workshop and skills sessions, including foundation skills and ongoing on the job training

About you

• Previous experience in a training role, ideally through an RTO such as TAFE NSW
• Trade qualification in Electrotechnology
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to instruct, teach and develop skills in a nurturing and supportive and safe environment

About our workforce

Diversity and inclusion is important to us. Snowy Hydro has a culture of decency and inclusion, with a commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people and a supportive environment to ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can succeed. At Snowy Hydro, we recognise that we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each individual brings, and we believe in providing an environment that allows that uniqueness to thrive.

Snowy Hydro is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for a role with Snowy Hydro and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to the Snowy Hydro recruitment team at [email protected]

If this role sounds like you, apply now!