Technical Manager

Hydro Tasmania is seeking a Technical Manager to oversee maintenance and engineering services at the Tamar Valley Power Station. The role involves managing technical performance, developing long-term investment plans, and ensuring efficient plant operations. Candidates should have a relevant engineering degree and experience in power plant operations. The position is permanent and based in Bell Bay, Tasmania, with some flexibility in location.
Job no: 497547
Work type: Permanent Full time
Location: Hobart, Trevallyn, Bell Bay (Tamar Valley Power Station)
Categories: Engineering & Technical

Manage the delivery of maintenance and engineering services to Tamar Valley Power Station (TVPS)
• Provide technical inputs to support ongoing strategies to support plant.
• Join a supportive team of technical experts passionate about energy.
• Flexibility in role with option to be based in the North or South.

Salary range $149,686 - $202,422 plus super and bonus.

With the help of over 30,000 people over 100 years, we have built, maintained, and refurbished hydropower infrastructure across Tasmania. This includes AETV Energy Pty Ltd (AETV), an interconnected entity within Tasmania’s energy landscape, playing a distinct but complementary role.

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, 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 www.hydro.com.au/careers

Who are you?

You’re an experienced technical leader with a Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field and a solid background in power plant operations, ideally specialising in industrial gas turbines and heat recovery steam generators. You bring extensive knowledge of thermal power plant technology, particularly in gas- and oil-fired systems, and have a practical approach to delivering effective technical solutions. Your strong interpersonal skills, commitment to safety, and environmental awareness set you apart as a leader who can navigate complex challenges while ensuring operational excellence. With a knack for work planning, risk management, and adhering to systems and quality standards, you’re efficient in developing and managing budgets to drive success.

About the role:

To put it simply… You will manage the delivery of maintenance and engineering services to Tamar Valley Power Station with a focus on efficient and economical plant operations & service delivery.

As a Technical Manager, you will be…

✓ Overseeing and coordinating technical services, ensuring alignment with the strategic operations and maintenance (O&M) plan for TVPS.

✓ Leading the technical performance of equipment and service providers, including managing major works programs.

✓ Leading the development of a long-term investment plan, managing the life cycle of the asset to balance production, risk, and resources.

✓ Tracking project expenditures and progress against budgets, addressing any forecast variances as needed.

✓ Contributing technical, operational, and cost insights to support new project initiatives.

✓ Building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders and customers, both within and outside the organisation.

More information can be found on the attached Position Description: PD- AI- Technical Manager-EL6- January 2025.pdf

Haven’t convinced you yet?

In addition to a competitive remuneration package, this role offers the unique opportunity to contribute to Hydro Tasmania’s partnership with AETV Power to maintain a reliable electricity supply. We value flexibility and understand this means different things to different people, so open to discussion on what this looks like for you. We offer a range of employee perks and often have something for everyone, this ranges from generous parental leave to electricity discounts.

As an endorsed employer for women, we have benefits and policies on our Work180 page – check it out here: www.work180.com/en-au/for-women/employer/hydro-tasmania

Let’s get applying!

Attach your resume and a cover letter outlining what skills and experience you can bring to this role. We will be running an agile recruitment process and 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.

Advertised: 09 Jan 2025 Tasmania Daylight Time
Applications close: