Job no: 497508
Work type: Permanent Full time
Location: Hobart, Trevallyn
Categories: Engineering & Technical

Provide engineering expertise to manage asset lifecycles and optimise performance of Hydro Tasmania’s generation fleet.

• Use your expertise to contribute to Production and Maintenance decisions.
• Operate statewide, with option to be based in the North or South.
• Friendly supportive team, with great employee benefits.

Salary range $113,448– $131,517 plus super
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 continue operating these assets, we contribute energy to the National Electricity Market (NEM), helping power Australia.
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 are a highly motivated and enthusiastic Mechanical Engineer with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. With technical experience in industrial or production environments, you excel in designing, implementing, and optimising mechanical systems to enhance operational efficiency. Your strong influencing skills allow you to listen actively, adapt your approach to different situations, and foster collaboration, ensuring win-win outcomes for all stakeholders. You have a proven track record of delivering results by leveraging your analytical expertise to solve both technical and operational challenges effectively. Confident in providing high-quality, commercially viable, and timely technical guidance, you take ownership of engineering service delivery while leading and mentoring technical officers and engineering graduates, supporting their development and growth.
About the role:
To put it simply… You will provide real time engineering services and contribute to the planning and delivery of maintenance and repairs of generation assets. This will involve being able to readily respond to business needs to ensure assets are available to generate as needed to supply the NEM.
As a Mechanical Engineer, you will be…
✓ Offering commercially and technically sound engineering advice to balance plant condition with commercial needs.
✓ Contributing to the development of lifecycle asset management strategies aimed at improving asset reliability.
✓ Providing engineering input to support plant condition assessments, using historical asset data, inspections, and investigations.
✓ Working across the state to gain a thorough understanding of our asset fleet and respond effectively when required.
✓ Ensuring projects and maintenance activities are properly engineered, resourced, and completed successfully.
✓ Engaging with on-site operational teams to gather and share critical insights about asset performance.
More information can be found on the attached Position Description: PD - AI - Engineer Mechanical Prod Eng - HT4 - November 2024.pdf

Haven’t convinced you yet?
Explore Tasmania’s Beauty: Travel to remote, stunning locations while maintaining and upgrading Hydro Tasmania’s iconic assets.
Flexible Work Options: We value flexibility and understand it means different things to different people, we’re open to discussing what flexibility looks like for you.
Valuable Perks: Enjoy benefits like generous parental leave, electricity discounts, and access to vehicles for site travel.
Unmatched Lifestyle: Experience Tasmania’s vibrant cities, pristine beaches, national parks, and world-class cuisine—all with flexible work arrangements.
Supportive Team: Join a talented team of hydropower engineers, with access to advanced facilities and expertise.
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.