Electrical Technician

Take pride in making a meaningful impact on regional, rural and remote communities while being a pivotal player in the energy industry's future.

**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.

This position is open to all Essential Energy permanent, fixed term and casual employees.

**About the Role**

We are currently recruiting for an Electrical Technician to join our Assets and Operations Team based from Goulburn.

As an Electrical Technician, you will be responsible for the delivery of a range of technical works encompassing the maintenance, construction, inspection and operation of equipment related to energy transmission and distribution systems.

**About Goulburn**

Goulburn City offers an abundance of opportunities. Become one of the locals ,enjoy a simpler, less demanding lifestyle, breathe the fresh clean air, and settle into relaxed country living at its best.

Goulburn boasts a wonderful selection of quality, affordable housing set against breathtaking landscapes, National parks, Nature trails, Rivers, Lakes and all within easy reach of two major cities, the South coast and the Snowy Mtns.

With outstanding education, infrastructure, and healthcare facilities, as well as the many lifestyle benefits, choosing Goulburn for your next move is simply logical.

Discover a city with the perfect blend of heritage, natural beauty, and modern convenience. Here, you’ll find a wide variety of service clubs, sports teams, creative outlets, and special interest groups just waiting to welcome you.

A country lifestyle combined with city benefits - Goulburn is the ideal destination to make your tree change dreams a reality.

LIVE AND WORK - Goulburn Australia

**About You**

As an experienced Electrical Technician, you bring a wealth of knowledge and skills to the table. Your background includes:

- Application of Electrical Technician trade skills in the energy Transmission and Distribution environment.
- Extensive experience in selecting, testing, fault finding, repair, and maintenance of Electrical infrastructure.
- Proficiency in High and Low Voltage switching and permit issuance.
- A commitment to audits and safety processes, ensuring compliance with business requirements.
- Implementation of enterprise WHS and Environmental procedures.
- Adherence to business and industry standards, contributing to the role of an Electrical Technician.

Your skills extend beyond technical expertise:

- Effective problem-solving during unplanned events.
- The ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a team.
- Basic computer proficiency relevant to the role.
- Strong interpersonal skills, enabling professional communication with stakeholders and customers.

**Required Qualifications**
- Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (plus Qualified Supervisors Certificate) or demonstrated capability through past employment experience and/or relevant qualifications
- Drivers Licence
- Qualified Supervisors Certificate
- 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

**Why Essential Energy**

We offer competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience and 16.5% 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 Myles McClelland, Senior Operations Supervisor on 0413 377 964.

**Applications close**on Monday 3 November 2025 at 11:55pm.

**Passionate People. Global thinking. Regional heart.**

**Building a better energy future.**
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