Senior Technical Officer - Civil

Hydro Tasmania is seeking a Senior Technical Officer - Civil in Hobart, TAS. This permanent full-time role involves providing technical support in materials science for hydropower infrastructure, focusing on concrete and steel structures. Candidates should have extensive experience in materials technology and relevant engineering qualifications. Responsibilities include inspections, developing technical standards, and managing consulting services. The salary starts at $122,000 plus super, with a commitment to workplace flexibility and diversity.
Job no: 497637
Work type: Permanent Full time
Location: Hobart
Categories: Engineering & Technical

Support the next 100 years of Tasmanian hydropower by providing our civil team with technical support in materials science.
• Provide guidance on the management and remediation of long-life concrete and steel structures.
• Attractive benefits and REM review process.
• Work with industry experts on a range of exciting assets.

Salary from $122,000 plus super.

With the help of over 30,000 people over 100 years, we have built, maintained, and refurbished hydropower infrastructure across Tasmania. We’re fuelling the future of energy with the power of the past, and we need skilled and reliable people to join us.

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

About the role:

Leverage your expertise in materials technology, including concrete mix design and protective surface coatings, to support the delivery of our Strategic Asset Management Plan. Your role will involve applying best-practice asset management principles and maintaining in-depth knowledge of materials technology to identify and implement suitable solutions for preserving aging civil infrastructure to keep them operating for another 100 years!

Responsibilities will include:

✓ Conducting inspections, investigations, and assessments to evaluate asset condition.

✓ Developing and reviewing technical standards, work instructions, and procedures.

✓ Providing technical and practical input for the remediation and maintenance of our civil assets.

✓ Preparing briefs for internal and external consultants and managing the delivery of consulting services.

✓ Building a good understanding of our civil assets including their basis of design, relevant failure modes, asset history, current performance and condition.

More information can be found on the attached Position Description: PD- AI- Senior Technical Officer Civil - HT4- March 2025.pdf

Who are you?

With extensive experience in materials technology, particularly in concrete, steel, and protective surface coatings, you hold a relevant engineering qualification (degree, associate degree or diploma). Affiliations with professional bodies such as the Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA) or the Concrete Institute of Australia (CIA) are desirable, and additional certifications—such as NACE Coating Inspector Level 1 or ACA certification—would be advantageous.

With a minimum of five years’ experience, you have strong expertise in concrete mix design, product selection, protective coatings, and repairs ranging from small to large-scale concrete restoration. A solid understanding of corrosion, cathodic protection, and alkali-aggregate reaction (AAR) is essential.

Additionally, you possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to manage multiple deliverables in a fast-paced environment, and strong computer literacy for developing and maintaining operational procedures and standards. A current manual driver’s license is required, as travel to site will be necessary.

Haven’t convinced you yet?

In addition to a competitive remuneration package, this role provides the unique opportunity to travel and experience some of the most breathtaking locations in the state. You'll be working alongside a supportive team of industry experts, fostering both collaboration and continuous professional development.

We value flexibility and understand it means different things to different people—so we’re open to discussions on what this looks like for you. We also offer a range of employee perks, ensuring there’s something for everyone. This includes generous parental leave, electricity discounts, and access to vehicles for seamless travel between our sites.

This role is not just a job—it’s an opportunity to grow your career while being part of a team that makes a real impact.

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: 02 Apr 2025 Tasmania Daylight Time
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