Technical Officer - Mechanical

Snowy Hydro Limited; Lobs Hole; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Snowy Hydro Limited is seeking a Technical Officer - Mechanical to join the Owner's Team on the Snowy 2.0 project. This on-site role involves active presence across work fronts, providing technical surveillance and quality assurance to ensure works meet IFC drawings and CMS standards.

You will collaborate with contractors and internal teams, maintain thorough records, and support safety culture while driving continuous improvement on major infrastructure delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (desirable) or robust construction trade background.
• Exceptional influencing and negotiation skills.
• Proactive decision-making and change management.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication across levels.

Responsibilities

• Active Site Surveillance: daily inspections of mechanical work fronts with records and logs.
• Contractor Oversight: ensure CMS standards, design requirements, and EIS guidelines.
• Quality & Safety Assurance: manage Witness and Hold Points with latest IFC drawings.
• Problem Solving & Communication: act as a bridge between field and Mechanical Engineers; escalate issues early.
• Relationship Building: foster collaboration with contractors and stakeholders.

Skills

Influencing skills

Negotiation

Decision making

Communication

Change management

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job 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 iconic Snowy Hydro-electric Scheme, gas and diesel electricity generating plants, and contracted wind and solar energy in the National Electricity Market. 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, currently under construction, 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:

Are you an experienced mechanical professional who loves being on the ground, driving quality, and ensuring major infrastructure projects are built to the absolute highest standard?

We are looking for a dedicated Technical Officer - Mechanical to join the Owner's Team on the landmark Snowy 2.0 project. In this hands-on, onsite role, you won't just be reviewing progress from a desk—you will be an active presence across active and non-active work fronts, providing vital technical site surveillance and quality assurance

Key Responsibilities:

• Active Site Surveillance: Conducting daily inspections of active and non-active mechanical work fronts, capturing detailed plant, labour, equipment records, and photographic logs via ACONEX.
• Contractor Oversight: Working collaboratively with contractors and subcontractors to ensure compliance with CMS standards, design requirements, and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) guidelines.
• Quality & Safety Assurance: Overseeing Witness and Hold Points (ITPs), ensuring works align with the latest IFC drawings and specifications, and championing safety culture alongside our safety and environmental teams.
• Problem Solving & Communication: Acting as a bridge between the field and the Mechanical Engineers, keeping your manager informed and proactively resolving issues before they become legacy problems.
• Relationship Building: Fostering strong, open, and honest working relationships with contractors, sub-contractors, and internal stakeholders to drive joint problem-solving and a collaborative team environment.

About the location:

This role is located at our Lobs Hole site, working a 14/7 FIFO roster. Standard FIFO and Camp arrangement included.

About you:

• Experience: Previous experience in similar technical or surveillance roles within major infrastructure construction or related industries.
• Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (desirable) or a robust construction trade background backed by relevant training and experience.
• Core Skills: Exceptional influencing and negotiation skills, proactive decision‑making capabilities, and a talent for managing change seamlessly.
• Communication: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently across all levels- from on-the-ground workforce to project managers.
• HSE Alignment: A strong personal commitment to workplace safety and a working style that treats partnerships and mutual cooperation as the foundation of success.

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 ***********@snowyhydro.com.au