Trade Assistant - Bays U3 Major

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Muswellbrook, New South Wales, AUS
In-Office
Entry level
Transportation • Defense • Utilities • Industrial
The Role
Casual trade assistant supporting Downer’s 2026 Bayswater Power Station outage. The role involves assisting mechanical and project services work, including pressure piping replacements, ducting repairs, and damper installations. Employees work Monday to Saturday on day or night 11-hour shifts. Applicants must provide identification, a driver’s licence, White Card, Working at Heights certification, and a two-day Confined Space certification. DIDO workers may receive accommodation or LAFHA and meal allowances.
Summary Generated by Built In
  • Casual Opportunity: DIDO outage role at Bayswater Power Station (Muswellbrook, NSW)
  • Roster: Monday to Saturday | Day & Night shifts | 11-hour shifts
  • Pay & Benefits: 
    • Competitive EBA rates
    • 25% casual loading
    • Overtime penalties (from base rate)
    • Project uplift + site allowances
  • Additional Support: 
    • Be part of a supportive team delivering Downer’s major Bayswater outage
    • LAFHA or accommodation + meal allowance provided for eligible distant workers

The Opportunity

Downer’s Energy & Utilities division is seeking casual outage personnel to support the 2026 Bayswater Power Station outage, commencing approximately September 2026.

This outage will involve delivery of mechanical and project services, including:

  • Pressure piping replacements
  • Ducting patch repairs
  • Damper installations

How to Apply

To express your interest in the 2026 Bayswater Outage, click “Apply Now” and follow the prompts. Please upload the following documents with your application:

  • Current resume
  • Valid passport or full birth certificate
  • Driver’s licence (front and back)
  • White Card (front and back)
  • Working at Heights certification ( within 3 years)
  • High Risk Work Licence (if applicable)
  • Trade qualifications or certifications (if applicable)

(For ALL Trade Assistants and Confined Space / Hole Watch and Peggy roles)

Applicants must hold a 2-day Confined Space certification, including:

  • MSMPER200 – Work in accordance with an issued permit
  • MSMWHS201 – Conduct hazard analysis
  • RIIWHS202E – Enter and work in confined spaces
  • MSMWHS217 – Gas test atmospheres
  • MSMPER202 – Observe permit work
  • RIIRIS201E – Conduct local risk control

About Energy & Utilities

Downer’s Energy & Utilities business is a leading trans-Tasman provider of integrated services that connect communities to essential infrastructure. We deliver end-to-end solutions across water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial, and power generation sectors — supported by specialist engineering expertise, OEM partnerships, and highly skilled trades teams.


Diversity & Inclusion

Downer is proud to be an inclusive employer that values diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We encourage applications from all individuals and are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.


About UsAt Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.  About the TeamDowner's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing 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.

Skills Required

  • Current resume
  • Valid passport or full birth certificate
  • Driver’s licence, front and back
  • White Card
  • Working at Heights certification obtained within the last 3 years
  • Two-day Confined Space certification covering MSMPER200, MSMWHS201, RIIWHS202E, MSMWHS217, MSMPER202, and RIIRIS201E
  • High Risk Work Licence, if applicable
  • Trade qualifications or certifications, if applicable
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The Company
HQ: Melbourne
26,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1933

What We Do

Downer Group is a leading provider of integrated infrastructure services across Australia and New Zealand, operating in sectors such as transport, utilities, facilities, and defense.

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