Powerline Worker

Overview

We are unique. Join an organisation that values your voice, empowers your autonomy, recognises the strength in diversity, and prioritises your well-being while offering attractive remuneration and benefits. Take pride in having a meaningful impact on regional, rural and remote communities while being a pivotal player in the energy industry's future.

About The Role

We are currently recruiting for a Powerline Worker to join our Team based from Port Macquarie. As a Powerline Worker, you will be responsible for the general construction, installation, connection, maintenance and repair of both high voltage (HV) and low voltage (LV) distribution network assets and equipment. In this role you will join a supportive team in a role that works across Essential Energy's entire corporate and network business.

About You

You will have a collaborative approach and understand the importance of working side by side with colleagues and customers. You will positively contribute to the community and stakeholders, whilst putting safety at the forefront of everything you do.

Required Qualifications

• Certificate III in ESI – Power Systems – Distribution Overhead.
• Driver's licence.
• WorkCover NSW Construction Induction Cert.
• Attainment and ongoing successful maintenance of all regulatory, industry and business required licences, authorisations and other such certificates deemed necessary for the role are essential.
• Basic computer skills appropriate for the role.
• Any participation in an out of hours On-Call roster will require you to be in the general vicinity of the on-call area.

Why Essential Energy

We offer competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience and 16% superannuation. Essential Energy provides employees with a broad range of employee benefits including relocation assistance, health and wellbeing programs and various discounts through our corporate partnerships with organisations such as Optus, JB HI FI, Mildura Health Fund and nib. For more information on our benefits, please visit the employee benefits page.

Inclusion and Support

We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women. Working with a regionally focused organisation requires a diverse mindset. Wellbeing, development and delivering tangible value are all core to our purpose as we connect and power the regional and rural communities of NSW and parts of southern QLD. Joining Essential Energy means you are the type of person where camaraderie, supporting your colleagues and balance in your life are all important. Our culture is diverse, respectful and one where you have a voice which is heard.

How to apply / Contact

For further information please contact Brett Fraser, Operations Supervisor on

Applications close

Thursday 4 September 2025 at 11:55pm.

About us

Passionate people. Global thinking. Regional heart. Building a better energy future. Essential Energy is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applicants to apply regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply and discuss adjustment requirements by contacting or call

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