What We Offer

- Casual Role: DIDO outage, located at Bayswater Power Station in Muswellbrook, NSW
- Roster: Monday to Saturday, Days/Nights, 11-hour shifts
- Pay Rates: Competitive EBA rates + 25% casual loading + OT Penalties (from base rate) + Project Uplift + Site Allowances
- Other Advantages: Join a supportive team delivering Downers major Bayswater outage. LAFHA or Accommodation + Meal Allowance provided to distant workers

The Opportunity

Downer’s Energy & Utilities business is looking for casual outage workers to provide outage services at the Bayswater Power Station in Muswellbrook, NSW. The work is set to begin around September 2026. Downer will be delivering mechanical and project services during the outage, which will include pressure piping replacements, ducting patch repairs, and damper installations.

Classifications Required:

- Pressure Welders
- Boilermakers
- Mechanical Fitters
- Sheet Metal Workers
- Laggers
- Riggers
- Scaffolders
- Crane Operators
- Confined Space Hole Watchers
- Trades Assistants

PLEASE NOTE – Current casual employees do not need to re-apply , you will be contacted by our Workforce Management Team for upcoming shutdowns. You may opt in and out based on your personal availability during this time.

To register your interest in the 2026 Bayswater Outage, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button, follow the prompts and upload copies of the following documentation with your application:

- Current Resume
- Current Passport or full Birth Certificate




- Driver's Licence (front and back)
- White Card (front and back)
- Confined Space, if held (with a 3 year validity)
- Working at Heights, if held (with a 3 year validity)
- High Risk Work Licence, if applicable
- Certification or qualification for your trade, if applicable

Additional requirements for Trade Assistance and Confined Space Hole Watchers

- 2-day Confined Space - inclusive of the following modules:
- MSMPER2OO Work in accordance with an issued permit
- MSMWHS201 Conduct hazard analysis
- RIIWHS2O2E Enter and work in confined spaces
- MSMWHS217 Gas test atmosphere
- MSMPER202 Observe permit work
- RIIRIS201E Conduct local risk control

About Energy & Utilities

Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team that provides services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer , we welcome applications from everyone.

📌 2026 Bayswater Outage (Muswellbrook)
🏢 Downer Group
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