Job no: 497751
Work type: Maximum Term Full Time
Location: Cambridge, Derwent Valley, Trevallyn, Tullah, Bell Bay (Tamar Valley Power Station), Statewide
Categories: Apprenticeship
Looking for real career growth, hands-on experience, and a workplace that supports you at every stage of life?
Gain BIG experience while training with experienced teams
Make Tassie your office, working in BIG locations and Tasmania’s scenic outdoorsBe part of BIG renewable energy projects that power Tasmania!

WE’RE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WITH BIG ENERGY

Are you ready to kick-start a BIG career? An apprenticeship with us is your ticket to gaining a trade working on BIG projects.

Hydro Tasmania is a welcoming and diverse workplace, and we love people who are keen to get stuck in and have a go. For our Mechanical Fitter/Electrical Apprentices, we are looking for applicants who are:

• Team players: Excellent at collaborating with their team
• Self-motivated: Highly dependable and proactive
• Have technical interest: Engaged with and have an aptitude for mechanics/electrics
• Sustainability champions: Passionate about the future of renewable energy!

Check out the position description here: PD - AI - Apprentice Electrical and Mechanical - HT1.pdf
We’re especially keen to hear from applicants who have completed their Cert II in Engineering pathways (Mech)/Cert II in Electrotechnology (Elec) and have experience working in industrial environments. You must also hold, or be working towards, an Australian Driving Licence.
Even if you don’t meet all the criteria 100%, we want to hear from you!

Starting in February 2026, our 4-year program offers you to chance to start your career as a Mechanical Apprentice with Hydro Tasmania. You will:

• Gain BIG skills from on-the-job training and a TAFE qualification
• Work as part of an experienced and supportive team
• Work flexibly with flexible work arrangements to support you
• Receive competitive salary and benefits such as working through an accelerated remuneration program
• Contribute to building a clean energy future for Tasmania and Australia!

Mechanical Fitter Apprentice positions and locations available:

• West Coast (Based at Tullah)
• Trevallyn/Poatina
• Derwent (Across the Upper and Lower Derwent and Gordon)
• Cambridge Workshop
• Tammar Vally Power Station Bell Bay

Depending on where you’re based, you’ll receive a location allowance, putting more money in your pocket just for showing up to work in some of Tasmania’s most iconic and beautiful regions.