Mechanical Supervisor - Eraring
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 29, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 26, 2026. Downer Group scores A on the Alion truth index.
WHAT WE OFFER
Casual Opportunity: Join Downer’s maintenance team supporting works at Eraring Power Station.
Competitive Conditions: Attractive casual rates.
Residential Roster: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM + RDOs, offering a great work-life balance.
Convenient Location: Based at Eraring Power Station, Lake Macquarie, NSW.
Leadership Opportunity: Lead and coordinate experienced mechanical tradespeople and subcontractors in a major power generation environment.
Supportive Team: Work with an experienced, tight-knit team with a strong commitment to Zero Harm, quality and operational performance.
Downer’s Energy & Utilities business has an opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Supervisor to join our maintenance team at Eraring Power Station.
Reporting to the Superintendent, you will provide day-to-day supervision of mechanical tradespeople and subcontractors, ensuring maintenance and project activities are completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
You will lead pre-starts and toolbox meetings, coordinate labour and resources, review work scopes and monitor progress against the schedule. You’ll also work closely with the client and wider Downer team to identify potential delays, resolve site issues and maintain a productive, safety-focused work environment.
ABOUT YOU
Trade Qualified: Hold a recognised trade qualification in Boilermaking or Mechanical Fitting.
Experienced Leader: At least five years’ experience in the same or a similar industrial environment, with demonstrated experience leading teams to achieve safety, productivity and delivery targets.
Power Generation Experience: Previous experience within a power station, heavy industrial maintenance or shutdown environment will be highly regarded.
Safety Focused: Demonstrated experience promoting a Zero Harm culture, leading toolbox meetings and ensuring site risks and critical controls are understood and managed.
Strong Planner: Able to review work scopes, coordinate daily activities and effectively manage labour, plant and resources against the work schedule.
Team Oriented: A clear communicator who can build effective relationships with employees, subcontractors, the client and support teams.
Systems Capable: Competent using Microsoft Office applications, with knowledge of SAP work order management highly regarded.
Site Qualifications: Hold a current C Class Driver Licence, White or Blue Card.
Work Rights: Hold full working rights in Australia and be willing to undertake a pre-employment medical, functional assessment and drug and alcohol screening.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Downer’s Energy & Utilities business is an integrated trans-Tasman team delivering services that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain critical assets across water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors.
Our capability combines specialist engineering expertise, integrated OEM partners and experienced crews of qualified tradespeople who deliver safe and reliable outcomes for our customers.
Downer is an inclusive employer that values diversity and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and cultures.
HOW TO APPLY
If you’re an experienced Mechanical Supervisor who leads from the front and takes pride in safe work, strong crews and quality delivery, we’d like to hear from you.
Please submit your application online via the advertisement. Email applications will not be accepted.
All offers of employment are subject to satisfying the project’s minimum requirements, completing the required pre-employment assessments and providing evidence of your right to work in Australia.