Specialist Engineer Electrical

3 months ago


Hobart, Australia Hydro Tasmania Full time

Salary starts from $149,686 plus super (based on experience)

At Hydro Tasmania, we’re leaders in renewable energy, powering Australia with clean hydropower.  We really care about making a difference for better, but it’s a big job and we can’t do it alone. Which is right where you come in.

Hydro Tasmania supports 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 Careers (hydro.com.au).

About the role:

In this role, you'll leverage your expertise to maintain up-to-date knowledge of our electrical assets, focusing on asset risk, capability, and performance. You’ll lead the development of whole of life-cycle asset management strategies to ensure our assets can continue to deliver sustainable value for the organisation. Your skills in risk-based prioritisation and cost-benefit analysis will help shape project scopes and objectives. You'll identify potential disruptions to critical assets, propose effective contingency plans, and provide specialist engineering support in hazard studies.  

Further information can be found on the attached Position Description:  PD - AI - Specialist Electrical Engineer - EL6 - September 2024 .pdf

About you:

You have extensive experience in hydropower sector, focusing on electrical systems. You will bring a strong grasp of primary and/or secondary systems, as well as a solid understanding of National Electricity Rules and asset management principles, including ISO 55001. You are skilled in risk assessment and decision-making, with electrical engineering qualifications that enable you to address complex technical, commercial, and HSE challenges. You are a strong leader and possess coaching and mentoring abilities crucial for guiding and supporting the development of team members within AESR and beyond.  

What you’ll get back

This is an opportunity to grow your career and redefine your role in tomorrow’s industry landscape.  We offer truly flexible work that suits you, 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: Hydro Tasmania group | WORK180 Endorsed Employer

If you want to make a difference for better

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 as we have reviewed their applications.

Recruitment agencies: we respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.



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