Engineer Electrical

4 days ago


Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Hydro Tasmania Full time $113,448 - $131,517 per year

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.
  • Supportive team, with flexible working arrangements.

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.

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. 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

About The Role
You will deliver real-time engineering support and play a key role in planning and executing maintenance and repair activities for generation assets. This involves responding promptly to operational needs to ensure assets remain available to meet market demands.

As An Electrical Engineer, Your Responsibilities Will Include
✓ Providing technically and commercially sound engineering advice that balances asset condition with business requirements.

✓ Responding to equipment breakdowns by providing timely engineering advice to support fault diagnosis and resolution.

✓ Working across various sites and spending time on site to develop a deep understanding of our asset portfolio and provide hands-on support where needed.

✓ Collaborating closely with the Maintenance team to provide engineering support and advice during planning and execution of maintenance activities.

✓ Contributing engineering expertise to condition assessments by leveraging historical data, inspections, and investigations.

✓ Engaging with on-site operations teams to exchange insights and drive improvements in asset performance.

More information can be found on the attached Position Description: PD - A&I - Engineer Electrical - HT4 -

Who are you?
You're a qualified Electrical Engineer with solid experience, preferably in an industrial or production environment. You think strategically and stay calm in complex or unclear situations. Your strong communication skills help you listen, adapt, and build effective working relationships.

You have a proven record of delivering practical, commercially sound engineering solutions with a sharp eye for detail and a strong focus on safety. You're curious and committed to keeping up with the latest electrical systems and industry practices.

Comfortable spending time on site, you work closely with operations and maintenance teams to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions. You also enjoy mentoring junior engineers and technical officers, supporting the growth of the team.

Experience or a keen interest in Primary Electrical Engineering including HV switchgear, transformers, alternators and other electricity generation equipment would be viewed favourably.

What else do we offer?
With a mix of site and office-based work this role offers the unique opportunity to work in Tasmania's stunning and dynamic locations, from the Derwent Valley to the West Coast and beyond.

We value flexibility and understand this means different things to different people; we are open to discussion on what this looks like for you. We offer a range of employee perks ranging from generous parental leave (15 weeks) to electricity discounts, career development and training opportunities and fitness and health benefits.

As an endorsed employer for women, we have benefits and policies on our Work180 page – check it out here:

How To Apply
Attach your resume and a cover letter outlining what skills and experience you can bring to this role. We 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.



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