Powerworkers (Underground & Overhead)

Southport, Raceview, Maroochydore and Geebung (Underground). Stafford (Overhead)
- $71,995 + Superannuation
- Permanent Opportunities

Join one of the largest electricity network businesses in Australia and a team that supplies power to 2.3 million customers across Queensland. With offices located across the state, this is your chance to join one of the largest evolving electricity network businesses in Australia, covering more than 1.7 million kilometres across 97% of Queensland. We’re looking for passionate and talented people working together to deliver outstanding outcomes.

Ergon Energy Network and Energex supply electricity to residential and business customers Queensland-wide. Your energy can help us deliver and maintain a world-class electricity distribution network to our communities.

Our
**Operations **Division has permanent opportunities for multiple
**Powerworkers (Underground) **located at
**Southport, Raceview, Maroochydore & Geebung**. Plus a permanent opportunity for a
**Powerworker (Overhead)** at
**Stafford**.

The position assists with civil construction, maintenance and activities associated with underground electrical networks, with limited supervision. The incumbent of this position must be able to develop quickly, be proficient in emerging technologies, has the ability to develop leadership skills and potentially into a civil crew leader position as required to meet business requirements into the future.

The majority of work is excavation of trenches to install conduits and pull in cable, and to expose cables to enable repairs and system alterations. Excavations would generally be performed either manually with a shovel, using an excavator, or by vacuum excavation truck.

**The role**

As a Power Worker (Trade Assistant) you will:

- Be responsible for assisting tradespeople in performing support duties under general supervision including assisting in the construction, maintenance and associated activities on overhead/underground electrical network.
- Provide support as a safety observer and actively identify and implement risk control measures where needed.
- Drive and operate vehicles, plant, tools and equipment, while also maintaining and checking the operation of equipment.
- Monitor and maintain both material and stock levels, ensuring adequate stock is on hand.
- Possess the ability to follow directions and appreciate the physical requirements of carrying out manual work with the willingness to learn.
- Recent experience with C2 crane/borer ticket in the distribution industry would be advantageous

**Critical to your success in the role is your**:

- Demonstrated knowledge of an electricity distribution/transmission system, including construction and maintenance of the electrical network.
- Hold a HR class licence (or ability to obtain shortly after commencement)
- Certificate III in civil construction or relevant industry experience
- Working knowledge of Electricity Act & Regulations, Workplace Health & Safety Act and Regulations, and other relevant statutory acts & regulations.
- Well developed interpersonal communication skills to develop good working relationships with team members and external customers. You must have the ability to identify and understand customer needs.
- Available for call out and emergency work.
- Willing to travel to surrounding areas from time to time to undertake work.
- Hold a current HR License

**About us**

At Energy Queensland our people are at the heart of our business and are central to delivering for our customers and communities. We are focused on developing our people to ensure they have the skills and capabilities to strive and thrive in a diverse and inclusive environment.

We pride ourselves on providing equal opportunities, training opportunities, nine day fortnight with a rostered day off (RDO) every fortnight, an employee assistance program (EAP), various leave options including 14 weeks parental leave, volunteer leave and many more, amongst many other benefits which are a key foundation to our success.

External applicants are required to complete a pre-employment medical.

For more information about this opportunity, click on the Position Description link located at the bottom of the page.

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