Engineer Mechanical - Major Works

Hydro Tasmania

Hobart, TAS
$109,602 per year
Permanent
Full-time

15 days ago

Join a passionate project delivery team who plan and deliver major hydro station refurbishments.

Be mentored by skilled engineers with extensive experience in hydropower.
Enjoy the Tasmanian lifestyle with generous relocation packages.
Based in Hobart, with an opportunity to go to site as part of this role.

Check out this snapshot of a recently delivered refurbishment at Lake Echo:Base Salary from $109,602 plus super and allowances.

Amazing projects on amazing assets

We are working on maintaining and upgrading assets which have been powering Tasmania for over 100 years. We are also in a front row seat with some incredible new projects in the penstock such as Battery of the Nation. These assets are in some of the most dramatic areas in the state; places that people that who have lived in Tasmania their whole life don't get to see. So come join us and get to see some of the wildest parts of the state and get paid for it.

Whatever your lifestyle, it's all here in Tassie

The lifestyle in Tasmania is second to none. You get all the perks of the big city in Hobart but without the commute and hassles of living in a big city. The main office is located on the waterfront in the city, and rest of the state is just as accessible. With Tasmania being home to amazing beaches, incredible untouched national parks and plethora of native animals, storied history, awarding winning cuisine, music and art festivals, and abundant markets; there's plenty to fill your time when you're not at work.

An experienced team ready and waiting for you.

Joining Hydro Tasmania means you join a team of passionate and skilled engineers who have extensive experience in the hydropower industry. You get to learn and gain experience in a company with a long history of high-quality successful upgrades, refurbishments, and maintenance planning. This includes incredibly skilled inhouse trade staff and a world class inhouse workshop with extensive machining capability.About You:You're a driven and enthusiastic Mechanical Engineer with experience in the energy industry or have transferable skills from another industry. Your skill set includes experience in mechanical engineering such as:

NDT methods and interpretation of results
FEA + CAD
Welding inspection and quality assurance; understanding of impact on design and manufacture.
Hydraulic systems that control mechanical equipment
Refurbishment of rotating machinery (eg specifications for machining, welding, assembly, disassembly)
Procurement (specification, material selection)
Understanding of design processes and drawing management

About the role:This position will initially be a 12-month maximum term contract. Option for extension may become a possibility.Working in medium sized teams, you will be involved in the successful delivery of end-to-end project life cycle ensuring that Hydro Tasmania's iconic assets will be able to continue to keep the lights on in Tasmania for many years to come. Your stakeholders include the Asset and Environmental Strategy and Risk team, direct project team as well as site managers and supervisors.At times you will travel to our remote power stations across the state to support the refurbishment program.Further information can be found on the attached Position Description:Please attach your resume and a cover letter outlining what skills and experience you will bring as soon as possible. We will be running an agile recruitment process and will engage with suitable candidates as soon we have reviewed their applications.What you'll get backThis is an opportunity to grow your career and redefine your role in tomorrow's industry landscape. We offer truly flexible work that suits you, a competitive remuneration package, and the rare opportunity to play a role in Australia's renewable energy transformation while enjoying the - lifestyle Tasmania has to offer.Hydro Tasmania is an endorsed employer for all women. See our range of benefits and the great work we do through our Work180 page:If you want to make a difference for betterPlease attach your resume and a cover letter outlining what skills and experience you will bring Application close 9am Monday 27th May. We will be engaging with suitable candidates as soon we have reviewed their applications.Recruitment agencies: we respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.Advertised: 10 May 2024 Tasmania Standard Time
Applications close: 27 May 2024 Tasmania Standard Time

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