Hydro Maintainer

7 days ago

Tumut Snowy Monaro, Australia Snowy Hydro Pty Ltd Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

Company description:

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.

Job description:

Love the outdoors and looking to work in an alpine environment? We're looking for a self - starter with a broad range of civil maintenance experience. This varied role is responsible for a wide range of maintenance tasks on civil assets, including roads, tracks, aqueducts and dams. Duties also include plant operation and maintenance, vegetation management, snow-clearing and supporting our maintenance teams. Key Responsibilities:

  • Plant Maintenance and Assistance: Conduct routine maintenance and repairs on civil structures and plant, operating specialised machinery as required
  • Dam Surveillance and Safety: Conduct and report on dam surveillance activities, assist in inspections, carry out corrective actions and maintain records in the maintenance management systems
  • Access Maintenance: Maintain and repair access roads, tracks, bench lines and easements, as well as the grounds surrounding power stations and offices. Contribute to snow clearing operations, maintaining access to SHL buildings and assets during winter
  • Vegetation Maintenance: Clear vegetation from around plant areas, trim and cut trees and re-vegetate disturbed areas to maintain a safe and clean environment

About the location:

This position is based at Khancoban, in the Snowy Valleys, NSW on a 9 day fortnight and is not a DIDO or FIFO arrangement.

We're looking for someone with:

  • Experience in civil operation works, including mobile plant operation experience
  • Intermediate computer skills, including Google suite and Maintenance Management Systems
  • Good communication skills
  • Capability to plan and prioritise work to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to work well within a well established team that has a strong focus on Snowy Hydros' values Safety, Teamwork, Ownership, Agility, Decency and Courage

A NSW Class Three boat licence and relevant qualifications such as chainsaw operation, confined space and working at heights are desirable but not essential.

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

If you feel that you have what we're looking for, please apply now and upload your CV and cover letter.

Applications close 24th September 2025

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