Trainee Plant Access Coordinator

Snowy Hydro; Ingebirah; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Snowy Hydro seeks a Trainee Maintenance Technician - Plant Access in the Kosciuszko Region, based at Jindabyne, reporting to the Regional Operations Manager. You will apply plant knowledge to safely deliver availability and reliability, respond to alarms, identify defects and perform routine maintenance on plant and equipment.

You will develop and carry out isolation and restoration programs for safe access, execute maintenance tasks, and ensure compliance with procedures and safety standards in

Qualifications

• Experience in plant reliability with electrical or mechanical trades within heavy industry.
• Strong understanding of maintenance programs and analysis techniques.
• Ability to communicate with a range of personnel and customers.
• Knowledge of WH&S, EEO and environmental policies and standards.

Responsibilities

• Isolate & restore Plant and Equipment as required.
• Review isolation/restoration plans for identified risks and assist with plans.
• Operate generators, pumps, hydraulic assets and auxiliary equipment.
• Respond to and resolve plant alarms and defects to ensure plant availability.
• Complete return-to-service tests per procedures.
• Record work orders and maintenance data in the system.
• Accountable for electrical installation and repair work to standards.

Skills

Electrical trade

Mechanical trade

Plant reliability

Maintenance planning

Communication

WH&S knowledge

Education

Electrical or mechanical trade qualification

Tools

Maintenance management system

Job description

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.

Business Unit: Operations

Date: 7 Aug 2026

Requisition ID: 1082

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

We are looking for a Trainee Maintenance Technician - Plant Access to join our Hydro team based in the Kosciuszko Region, reporting to the Regional Operations Manager, this critical role will see you applying your strong plant knowledge to safely deliver the required availability and reliability of our plant. You will respond to plant alarms, identify and resolve plant defects and perform routine maintenance on plant and equipment. Additionally, you will be responsible for developing and carrying out isolation and restoration programs for the safe access to the plant and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

In this role you will be required to gain competency in, and then carry out, a range of Plant Access, Operation and Maintenance tasks, including the following:

• Isolate & restore Plant and Equipment as required
• Review Isolation/Restoration plans for the adequate addressing of identified risks and assist others with the development of these plans as necessary.
• Operate generators, pumps, hydraulic assets and auxiliary equipment and systems within competencies and authorisation.
• Respond to and resolve plant alarms, indications and defects to ensure the availability and reliability of plant is maintained.
• Complete return to service tests at system and sub-system level in accordance with procedures and competencies.
• Complete a variety of maintenance activities as per the provided work packages. Ensure job procedure data and work order history is recorded and updated within the maintenance management system.
• Accountable for electrical installation and repair work, including verification and sign-off of electrical work according to regulatory standards and internal requirements

About the location

This position is a full time 100% on site role based at Jindabyne, on the edge of the stunning Kosciuszko National Park, working a 9 day fortnight.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience in plant reliability with an electrical or mechanical trade within the heavy industry sector
• Demonstrated knowledge of maintenance program requirements, analysis techniques and maintenance management practices
• Strong ability to communicate with a range of personnel and customers
• Knowledge of WH&S, EEO and environmental policies and standards
• Sound computer skills involving spreadsheets and statistical analysis
• Availability to participate in an on call roster

About Our Workforce

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.