Trades Assistant

4 weeks ago


Wagga Wagga City Council, Australia UGL Pty Limited Full time

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Job Description - Trades Assistant - Electrical (264942)

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The Project

UGL and CPB Contractors have been selected by Transgrid to deliver the ~140km western section of the HumeLink high voltage electricity transmission project.

We are looking for aElectrical Trades Assistantsto join our team onsite.

HumeLink is a new 500kV transmission project which will connect Wagga Wagga, Maragle and Bannaby in regional NSW that will significantly increase the capacity of the electricity network in Australia’s eastern states. HumeLink is one of Australia’s largest energy infrastructure projects, with about 365kms of proposed new transmission lines and a range of other new and upgraded infrastructure.

The HumeLink West scope of works, worth $1.4bn, includes delivery of new 500kV double circuit transmission lines spanning ~140kms from Wagga Wagga Substation to a new Substation at Gugaa, the Interface Point with HumeLink East near Gundagai and a new substation at Maragle in the Snowy Mountains for future connection to Snowy 2.0.

What will a day in this role look like:

- Assist tradespeople with substation works
- Hand tools to tradespeople, and hold tools not immediately required;
- Perform assembly and dismantling operations, such as screwing and bolting;
- Obtain store supplies necessary to complete a set task. This includes both materials and suitable tools
- Transport tools, materials and work pieces to and from sites or workbenches;

Qualifications And Experience Required:

• White Card
• Drivers Licence
• High Risk Work Licence – Work Platform
• Working at Heights/Confined Spaces
• High risk work licenses for EWP, forklift or telehandler (Desirable)
• Ideally experience working on a substation before

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support women in construction, Indigenous advancement and participation and encourage people of all cultural backgrounds to apply.

We’re always looking for ways to make UGL and CPB Contractors a more rewarding place to work and offer a unique set of benefits, including:

- A rewarding career where we support your development, training and promote from within.
- Opportunities across all construction sectors so that there is always an opportunity suitable for the next stage in your career.
- Competitive remuneration and excellent benefits including a health and wellbeing program, discount portal and company-funded salary continuance insurance.
- Flexible work arrangements and a culture that values diversity and innovation.

Primary Location

Work Type

Work Type

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