Powerline Worker Apprenticeship

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**Does working in a crew outdoors at heights sound like a fit for you? Are you a team player and enthusiastic to learn and grow?**:
A Powerline Worker Apprenticeship with Essential Energy could be for you.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE ACROSS SOUTHERN NSW REGION IN: Bombala, Cooma, Jindabyne, Moruya, Queanbeyan and Yass.

Powerline Workers are responsible for building, improving and maintaining the poles and wires that deliver electricity to our customers.

A Powerline Worker Apprenticeship is a four-year program - a combination of structured training with Essential Energy’s Technical Training Team and on-the-job experience.

**What do you learn and what qualifications will you gain?**:
You will work as part of a team of highly skilled and qualified Powerline Workers who are passionate about working to keep the lights on in their local communities. You will gain invaluable on-the-job training in the areas of plant safety practices, rigging, science and materials, pole and overhead line inspection.

Safety is the number one priority at Essential Energy, and to ensure you are kept safe, you will be supervised in every aspect of your work while being mentored and taught safe work practices.

You will be trained and qualified in numerous SafeWork NSW High Risk Licences and other industry accredited operations, such as Elevated Work Platform Operations, Traffic Controlling, Forklift Operations, 20 tonne Crane Operations and Dogging.

**What skills will you acquire?**:

- correct use of power tools
- construction skills in overhead power systems
- safe use of test equipment
- practical skills in plant operation e.g. elevated work platforms
- manual skills in using hand tools
- electrical theory and how system components work
- knowledge of how to operate, maintain and repair HV equipment
- general knowledge in asset inspection methods.

**How much will I earn as an Apprentice?**

**Position**

**Weekly Pay Rate**

**Plus 16% Superannuation**

**Total Weekly Remuneration**

Apprentice - under 21 years^

$674.58

$107.93

$782.51

Apprentice - 21 years and over

$1,342.77

$214.84

$1,557.61

**Additional Information**

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Occupation:
**Electrical Linesworker**

Occupation Category:
Closing Date:
Available Positions:
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