Cable Jointer

Richmond, VIC, AU, 3121

**About us**

At CitiPower and Powercor, we're proud to deliver electricity to 1.3 million Victorian customers every day through our network of poles and wires. But more than that, we're here to power communities, support local businesses and keep critical services running smoothly, we're essential to them all - and none of this happens without our people.
- We believe in an inclusive, welcoming workplace where everyone feels safe, valued and respected. From offering great benefits to creating real opportunities for growth, we're committed to supporting you, your career and wellbeing. It's why our people stick around, whether you live in the city or across regional and rural Victoria, we're doing the work where it matters most - right in your own community.
- As Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport, we're focused on ensuring our networks are ready to meet that demand.
- If you want to be part of something essential, be essential with us.

**About the role**

We are currently seeking experienced Cable Jointer to join our team based in Burnley. In this role, you will be responsible for a range of tasks related to the construction, maintenance, servicing, and fault/emergency restoration of CitiPower and Powercor's underground electricity distribution network.
- You'll play a key part in delivering on our customer service objectives by ensuring the safe, reliable, timely, and cost-effective supply of electricity and associated services.
- To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong commitment to health and safety, and you must hold a current Victorian Driver's Licence.

**Key duties and responsibilities**
- Install and maintain electrical equipment (network infrastructure)
- Install and maintain de-energised LV / HV underground polymeric cables
- Perform straight through HV paper insulated to polymeric transition joint
- Operate plant, tools and equipment in relation to construction, commissioning, operating and maintenance of underground distribution systems
- Meeting quality requirements as measured by both internal and external clients
- Maintain a professional image at all times e.g. cleanliness of fleet, maintenance of fleet and equipment, uniform, job site etc.
- Ensure all activities are undertaken in accordance with company safe working practices and procedures, WHS legislation, industry codes, specifications and standards

**Key criteria**
- Working knowledge of electricity distribution network assets
- Understand and be proficient in required methods of jointing, terminating, installation and testing of cables
- The proven ability to assess work files from a written scope or maintenance file, ensuring related safety, quality, and client expectations are met
- The ability to respond to emergency and other activities issued verbally, undertake onsite assessment and make informed decisions as to actions required
- Use current data transfer systems as set out by CPAL for collecting/receiving field based information

**Pre-requisites**

**Incumbents may be required to undertake rostered out of hours faults duties.**
- Certificate III ESI Distribution Cable Jointing (mandatory)
- Heavy Vehicle Licence (optional)
- Switching training / authority (optional)

**Your career with us**
- We have a diversity of teams across our business, all contributing to great customer and community outcomes. Our people are our most important asset, and we continually invest in nurturing their capability. We proudly strive to provide a safe, inclusive and sustainable environment where all our people feel respected, valued and supported to bring their whole selves to work and be the best they can be.
- With an embedded Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy and initiatives like our Women in Power networking group, and Sparkle, our LGBTQIA+ allies pride network, we're committed to equal opportunities for all employees.
- We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for all women. Click here for more information on how we create and support a diverse and equitable workplace.
- Understand how our benefits can support you. We offer a health and wellbeing subsidy (up to $600 per year), paid parental leave of up to 15 weeks for the primary carer, and more.

**What's next?**

If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily check every box, or would like to discuss a different or flexible way of working, please still get in touch with us.

If you require adjustments as part of the recruitment process to accommodate your needs, please don't hesitate to discuss these with us.
- Beon, CitiPower Powercor and United Energy recognise Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their ancient and continuing connection to Country.
- We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, resp