Powerline Worker

Join us as a Powerline Worker. Construct, install, and maintain electrical distribution networks for reliability and efficiency.

**We are unique**

Essential Energy is 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 Powerline Worker in Moruya.

As a Powerline Worker, you will be responsible for the construction, installation, connection, maintenance, and repair of both high voltage (HV) and low voltage (LV) overhead and underground distribution network assets and equipment. Your duties will include performing switching and access permit operations, inspecting and testing network assets, and installing and connecting services and meters. You will operate relevant plant and equipment, follow company procedures, and ensure compliance with safety standards. This role is vital to maintaining our network's reliability and efficiency.

**About Moruya**

On the banks of the beautiful Moruya River in the Eurobodalla region of the NSW South Coast, Moruya is a beautiful area with a host of adventurous pursuits complemented by tranquil scenery and beautiful beaches. The area is rich in history with Quarry Park, just north of the town on the river, the site that provided the granite for many of Sydney’s landmarks including the pylons of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Moruya’s rich heritage and close-knit community make it a welcoming place to live and work.

**About You**

You bring valuable experience in electrical distribution networks, demonstrating expertise in construction, installation, and meticulous maintenance practices. Whether as a seasoned Powerline Worker or skilled Electrical Technician, you excel in executing critical switching operations with a strong emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance. Your proficiency extends to navigating challenges during both planned and unplanned events, reflecting your dedication to optimising network reliability and efficiency.

**Required Qualifications**
- Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Overhead or demonstrated capability through past employment experience and/or relevant qualifications.
- Drivers licence.
- WorkCover NSW Construction Induction Certificate.Attainment and ongoing successful maintenance of all regulatory, industry and business required licences, authorisations and other such certificates deemed necessary for the role.

**Desirable**
- First Aid
- Truck licence
- Dogging
- Crane Borer
- Traffic Control
- Elevated Work Platform
- Chemical awareness, handling and storage
- Manual Handling
- Environmental Awareness
- Switching AuthorisationSub Station entry Authorisation.

**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.

**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. We know we can only be successful in supporting the customers who depend on us if we work together.

For further information please contact Steve Pollard, Senior Resource Supervisor on 0459 131 713.

Applications close on Sunday 27th October 2024 at 11:55pm

**Passionate people. Global thinking. Regional heart.**

**Building a better energy future.
- As an organisation, our aim is to champion inclusivity in the workplace and celebrate the difference in all our employees._