Electrical Supervisor

Job Description

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, as we look ahead to a suite of major refurbishments of our power stations the state in line with our Major Works program of work.

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?

You hold an Electrician Practitioner’s License and a current Driver’s License, with strong knowledge of AS3000, AS3008, and other electrical standards. You have extensive experience in electrical design, inspection, testing, and industrial installation, modification, and fault-finding.

You work well independently and in teams, with experience leading projects, supervising trade teams, and preparing technical reports, ITPs, specifications, and scopes of work. You’re skilled in reading, creating, and modifying electrical drawings and schematics, and proficient in asset management and work control systems like SAP.

With strong communication skills, you effectively manage deliverables, meet deadlines, and ensure projects run smoothly.

About the role

As an Electrical Supervisor, you will be responsible for both site-based and office-based activities, ensuring successful execution of refurbishment works in alignment with project timelines, safety regulations, and strategic objectives.

This role requires frequent travel and onsite attendance as per the outage roster.

Responsibilities will include

• Providing technical leadership to ensure high-quality execution of electrical tasks.
• Ensuring compliance with inspection and test plans (ITPs) and inspection record sheets (IRSs).
• Act as the Person-in-Charge (PIC) for Hydro Tasmania work parties and supervise contractors.
• Providing on-the-job training and mentorship for apprentices and graduate engineers.
• Conduct hazard studies, risk assessments, and toolbox meetings while ensuring appropriate safety documentation, such as JHAs and Task-Specific Permits (e.g., Hot Work, Confined Space), are completed

More information can be found on the attached Position Description: PD - A&I - Electrical Supervisor - HT3.pdf

Haven’t convinced you yet?

In addition to acompetitive 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 open to discussion on what this looks like for you. 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.

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.