Mechanical Preservation Engineer | Snowy Hydro 2.0

Play a key role in the preservation and protection of critical mechanical equipment on one of Australia’s largest renewable energy infrastructure projects, ensuring major assets remain protected and fit for purpose through to installation and commissioning.

- Leave your mark on the Snowy Hydro 2.0 Australia's largest & most Iconic project
- Roster: 14/7 FIFO - Kosciuszko National Park, NSW – Charter flights available
- Work across turbines, generators and critical hydro-mechanical equipment on one of Australia's most significant renewable energy developments

THE CLIENT
Our client is a part of the Iconic Snowy Hydro 2.0 project in Cooma. They are a leading heavy mechanical engineering, services and contracting business operating throughout Australia and New Zealand in major capital cities and regional locations. They perform an integral role in the development of ANZ infrastructure across mining and resources, transport and power markets.

Location: Kosciuszko National Park, NSW
Roster: 14/7 FIFO
Salary: Excellent Salary Package + Super + Site Uplift

Join one of the top players in the hydropower and renewable energies market and contribute to shaping the mega trend of decarbonization!

THE ROLE The Mechanical Preservation Engineer will play an important role in ensuring the preservation, protection and fitness-for-purpose condition of mechanical equipment and components throughout storage, handling, installation and commissioning activities on the Snowy 2.0 Project.
Working across major mechanical assets including turbines, generators, hydraulic steel structures and Balance of Plant Mechanical (BoPm) equipment, you will manage and coordinate preservation activities in accordance with manufacturer requirements, project specifications and quality standards.
The role will work closely with Quality, Logistics, Engineering, Construction, Field Services and Commissioning teams to ensure equipment remains appropriately protected, maintained and available in line with construction and commissioning requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

- Develop,



implement and maintain mechanical equipment preservation plans, schedules, procedures and inspection requirements.
- Manage preservation activities across turbines, generators, hydraulic steel structures, BoPm equipment and associated mechanical components.
- Conduct regular inspections to verify equipment condition, storage, protection and compliance with preservation requirements.
- Ensure equipment is appropriately stored, handled and preserved in accordance with manufacturer specifications and project requirements.
- Monitor mechanical equipment for corrosion, moisture, contamination, deterioration and physical damage, coordinating corrective actions where required.
- Coordinate equipment-specific preservation activities including lubrication, corrosion protection and other required preservation measures.
- Maintain accurate preservation registers, inspection records, checklists and equipment condition documentation.
- Coordinate closely with Quality, Logistics, Engineering, Construction, Field Services and Commissioning teams to support equipment readiness.
- Identify preservation risks, non-conformances and equipment condition issues and drive appropriate corrective and preventative actions.
- Support construction planning by ensuring mechanical equipment is appropriately preserved and available for installation when required.
- Participate in site planning and coordination meetings and provide regular preservation status updates.
- Ensure all preservation activities comply with project HSE, quality and storage requirements.

ABOUT YOU You will be a qualified Mechanical Engineer with hands-on technical knowledge and experience working with major mechanical equipment within hydro power, power generation or a similar large-scale project setting.

you will bring:





- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Proven experience in mechanical equipment preservation, installation, construction or commissioning within hydro power, power generation or similar major projects.
- Strong technical and practical knowledge of mechanical equipment installation and commissioning.
- Good understanding of turbines, generators, mechanical Balance of Plant and associated hydro-mechanical equipment.
- Strong understanding of equipment preservation, storage and forward-planning requirements.
- Sound knowledge of technical sequences and material readiness requirements.
- Strong HSE and quality mindset.
- Proactive, accountable and results-oriented approach.
- Strong communication, coordination and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary site environment.

BENEFITS

- Leave your mark on one of Australia's largest historical and most Iconic Snowy Hydro projects.
- Work directly with turbines, generators, hydraulic steel structures and critical mechanical equipment on a nationally significant renewable energy development.
- Take ownership of mechanical equipment preservation from storage and handling through to installation and commissioning.
- Gain valuable experience working on one of Australia’s most technically complex hydroelectric projects.
- Work alongside experienced Engineering, Construction, Quality, Logistics, Field Services and Commissioning professionals.
- Long-term project stability with excellent remuneration, FIFO roster and career development opportunities.

PROJECT INFORMATION Snowy 2.0 is the next generation of the iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme, and construction of this major pumped hydro project is well underway. Once complete, the Scheme will provide 2000 megawatts of dispatchable, on-demand renewable power and approximately 350,000 megawatt hours of large-scale energy storage to the Australian National Electricity Market.

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Please note only successful applications will be contacted.

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