Hydro and pumped hydro labour hire

Civil labourers, plant operators, concreters, steel fixers and riggers for hydro and pumped hydro works. Screened, ticket-checked talent for remote sites and long civil stages.

TradeConnex talent on a hydro project

How we crew hydro projects

Hydro and pumped hydro projects are heavy civil jobs: access roads, dam and spillway works, intake structures, tunnels and power station caverns, followed by mechanical and electrical installation of turbines and generators. Upgrades to existing stations bring the same trades into an operating asset.

We supply the people behind that work: civil labourers, excavator and roller operators, concreters, steel fixers, formwork carpenters, riggers and dogmen and electricians, plus HSE advisors and site engineers. Every person goes through our three-stage screening before they’re put forward.

For an example of how we support remote energy sites, at the Yuri Renewable Hydrogen Project in Karratha, a solar, electrolyser and battery development, we placed more than 15 talent for installation and setup and provided logistical support throughout.

What we cover

Civil and earthworks

Excavator, dozer and roller operators with civil labourers for access roads, embankments, spillways and benching on steep, remote ground.

Concrete structures

Concreters, steel fixers and formwork carpenters for intakes, outlet works, powerhouse structures and tunnel linings.

Lifting and mechanical installation

Riggers and dogmen with the right High Risk Work Licence, and trade assistants supporting turbine, gate and penstock installation.

Electrical and station upgrades

Licensed electricians and labourers for cabling, switchyard and control upgrades, including work inside stations that stay in service.

Why contractors use TradeConnex

Screened before they're put forward

An initial screen of trade experience, a face-to-face interview and reference checks before anyone reaches your site.

Site-ready from day one

Talent arrives with the PPE the job needs and their tickets confirmed: White Card, high-risk work licences, plant tickets or RIW accreditation.

Flexible hire

A minimum of four hours per day per person, from short-term cover to full project durations, with the option to take talent on permanently.

Recruiters who know site work

Many of our team have worked on construction and solar sites themselves. Call us on 1300 995 234.

Hydro Renewable Energy FAQs

Yes, where they hold the tickets. We check Confined Space Entry, Working at Heights and any plant competencies before talent starts, and they complete the site’s own underground or station inductions.

Tell us the roster, travel arrangements and whether a camp is provided. At the Yuri Renewable Hydrogen Project in Karratha we provided logistical support so the right people were on site when needed.

Yes. We supply site, civil and mechanical engineers and HSE advisors, and run permanent recruitment for roles you want to hold long term.

Talent is booked for at least four hours per day. Most hydro bookings run for a full project stage or longer.

Request talent for your hydro project

Send us the trades, headcount, site and start date, and we'll put forward talent who fit.

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