Mechanical Fitter (m/w/d)

Job Description

Go BIG with hydropower on Tasmania’s beautiful Derwent Valley.

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

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

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!

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?

As a highly engaged and driven mechanical tradesperson looking to take control of your career within an organisation that can offer a range of exciting career opportunities. Your demonstrated experience with maintenance of industrial production equipment along with conducting condition-based assessments and ability to work to routine maintenance schedules 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 mentoring and supervision of junior Technicians/Assistants and Apprentices, along with a strong safety and continuous improvement mindset will make you a valuable team player.

With a Certificate III/IV Mechanical Engineering trade qualification, you’ll also need a current driver’s licence and solid computer skills.

About the role

To put it simply… support production through maintenance and refurbishment of generating equipment. Based in the Derwent Region, you’ll be working across a range of hydropower stations all with their own story. Alongside your team of pros, you’ll maintain hydropower assets that play a key role in Tasmania’s renewable future.

As a Mechanical Fitter, you will be…

• Conducting operational repairs and preventative maintenance,
• Providing mentoring and supervision to junior Technicians/Assistants and Apprentices,
• Fault finding and repairs under safe working conditions,
• 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

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 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 at 5pm on Monday, 10th February. We will begin engaging with suitable candidates shortly after reviewing applications.

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