Maintenance Technician - Electrical

Snowy Hydro; Ingebirah; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Snowy Hydro is seeking a Maintenance Technician - Electrical to join the Operations team in Jindabyne, NSW. This full-time, on-site role focuses on installing, overhauling and maintaining generating plant, auxiliary equipment and hydraulic structures to maximise asset availability.

The ideal candidate holds a Certificate III in Electrical Trade with at least 5 years post-trade experience, and can plan, prioritise work and supervise electrical apprentices while ensuring safety standards.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Electrical Trade required or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years post-trade experience.
• Knowledge of electrical installation, testing, commissioning and monitoring procedures.
• Ability to plan, prioritise work and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Install, overhaul and test generating plant, auxiliary equipment and structures.
• Carry out electrical tasks to support the maintenance plan.
• Participate in commissioning & recommissioning after installation or overhaul.
• Maintain records using maintenance management systems.
• Be an ambassador for safety on site.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Communication

Leadership of apprentices

Maintenance planning

Education

Certificate III in Electrical Trade

Tools

Maintenance Management systems

Google Suite

Job description

Business Unit: Operations

Date: 12 Aug 2026

Requisition ID: 1084

About Snowy

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. Snowy 2.0 is Australia's largest committed renewable energy project. This nation-building project will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come.

About The Position

An exciting opportunity exists for a Maintenance Technician - Electrical to join our Operations team in Jindabyne, NSW.

As an electrical tradesperson you will be responsible for installing, overhauling and conducting routine and breakdown maintenance for all mechanical features of generating sets, auxiliary plant and outlying hydraulic structures including isolating the plant, where competent / authorised, to contribute to achieving the required availability and reliability of Snowy Hydro assets.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to a Maintenance Team Leader you will:

• Install, overhaul and test generating plant, auxiliary, outlying equipment and structures
• Carry out electrical tasks on time to ensure the delivery of the maintenance plan.
• Participate in commissioning & recommissioning following installation or overhaul of equipment
• Conduct routine and breakdown maintenance on generating plant, auxiliary plant, outlying equipment and structures and identify report and repair defects
• Maintain records by completing all administrative requirements and utilising the maintenance management systems
• Be an ambassador for Safety, by maintaining the highest standards

About the location:

This position is a full time, 100% on site role, based in Jindabyne, working a 9 day fortnight. Relocation assistance can be provided if you're interested in relocating to the Snowy Mountains Area.

About You

• A Certificate III in Electrical Trade, or an equivalent qualification, ideally with a minimum of 5 years post trade experience
• Sound knowledge of electrical installation, maintenance, testing, commissioning and monitoring procedures and work methods
• Effective communication skills with the ability to develop and supervise Electrical apprentices
• Good IT skills, including Google suite and Maintenance Management systems
• Thorough knowledge of relevant standards and regulations
• Capability to plan, prioritise work and meet deadlines

Applications close 27 August 2026

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.