Distribution Lineworker

• $85k-$97k base + 15.5% Super + a fortnightly Rostered Day Off (RDO) in support of work life balance!
• Don't just follow the lines, create them! Join us as a line worker
• Muswellbrook depot

Just imagine a future where households and businesses can generate their own energy and sell it back to the grid, ultimately connecting communities and empowering lives. Are you ready to play your part in an evolving industry?​
 

Ausgrid is on an exciting transformation journey and now is the time to be a part of something big. We are proud to service Australia’s east coast, as a leading business in energy distribution, delivering a safe and reliable electricity supply to more than 1.8 million homes – that’s over four million Australians relying on us every day.

Our vision is simple; for our communities to have the power for a resilient, affordable net zero future. ​

We take pride in knowing that the work we collectively achieve today, will transform the world tomorrow. We value a culture of working and living safely, being customer focussed, commercially minded, collaborative, honest, accountable, and respectful. Our values are not just initiatives driven by leaders; they define the way we work.

Your new role
Located at our Muswellbrook Depot, your role is crucial in ensuring the safety, reliability, sustainability, and affordability of our overhead network assets for our valued customers. Working to the highest standards of quality, cost, and time, your dedication to safety is paramount as you inspect, install, and maintain overhead network infrastructure and electrical equipment. From structures to cables, your expertise ensures smooth operations near live electrical apparatus. Your responsibilities extend to preparing work sites, liaising with key contacts, resolving customer complaints, interpreting technical documentation, and participating in emergency restoration work.
 

You are someone who is flexible and available for planned and unplanned overtime and available for emergency response work as required.

Ready to make a real impact? Apply now and join us in delivering excellence every day!
 

Spark our interest!
Our hiring decisions are not only based on your experience and skills, but your passion, attitude, and alignment to our core values.
 

• Qualified Line Worker– Cert III in ESI Power Systems (or equivalent)
• Proven experience in an electrical trade role within the electricity distribution or related industry including experience in line work
• Class MR drivers licence
• Electrical Safety Rules accreditation and other relevant statutory training
• Sound knowledge of relevant statutes, regulations and procedures such as safe working practices, network standards and codes of practice
• High Risk Work Licences (HRWL) – multiple such as Elevated Work Platform and Dogging
• WH&S WorkCover – General Induction
• Asbestos awareness and experience working safely with asbestos materials related to line work
• Demonstrated experience in the application of safe manual handling techniques
• Basic skills in the use of computers and mobile devices Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating with others

Grow with Ausgrid
To continue building on our rich heritage, we actively invest in our people’s development through secondments, onsite training, mentoring circles, e-learning, Australian Graduate School of Management programs (UNSW) and study assistance.

It is through our investment in our people that the average tenure across the business is 14 years and our current turnover is sitting at a market competitive rate of just 3.9%.  

Ausgrid Perks
Revel in more than just a competitive salary! Our employees enjoy a dynamic range of market leading support and safety services, wellbeing programs, corporate discounts, and flexibility arrangements in many forms.

Our people are paramount to the continued success of Ausgrid, therefore celebrating great work is important to us! It’s not just the big wins that count, we have provided our employees the opportunity to applaud peer successes daily through our Amped Recognition Program. But let’s not forget the major milestones! For those ready to exceed expectations, anticipate a nomination for a CEO award at our formal end of year Award gala.
 

Belonging at Ausgrid
At Ausgrid, we are powered by diversity. Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we! We are committed to creating a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workforce, and encourage applications from various backgrounds, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals with disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

If you require support with your application/reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please reach out to our dedicated Talent team recruitment@ausgrid.com.au.

Join us in shaping a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone can thrive.