Electricity Supply Operative

• $76,698 Base Salary + 15.5% Super | Permanent Full-time Role
• Based at our Homebush Depot  
• Receive a fortnightly Rostered Day Off (RDO) in support of work life balance!

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. ​

Energise your career as part of the Safety, Delivery & Operations Group in a pivotal role, ensuring the safety and reliability of our network for our customers. You will be joining a multi-functional team that work closely together in all aspects of maintaining the Transmission and distribution network across in the Sydney Basin.

Your new role

As the Electricity Supply Operative, you will have a vital role in providing general services to support the construction, maintenance and breakdown work of the organisation’s property and network assets. You will prepare work sites and equipment to enable the wider team to perform safe completion of works, participating in emergency restoration work, safely operating plant, machinery, equipment, and vehicles and acting as a safety observer for activities on or around the network.

Reporting to the Supervisor, your key responsibilities will include:

• Ground services for primarily Overhead Transmission crews and general labouring tasks.

• Safely operate plant, machinery, equipment, and vehicles.

• Crane and plant operation (borer, bobcat, excavator, cable winch trucks, truck driving).

• Participate in emergency restoration work and on call rosters.

• Safely operate various plant associated with utility works such as wire winder, pole borer/erector, VLC, and excavation equipment (Skid Steer, Excavator, Front End Loader)

• Undertake logistics and material handling utilising Tippers, Crane Trucks and Pole Jinkers (up to HC).

Those with the Following qualifications or experience are strongly encouraged to apply:

• Cert II in Transmission Line Construction
• Advanced Rigging

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Hold safety as a priority with a proven capability to work effectively within a team or work crew.

• High attention to detail & strong time management skills.

• Class MR, HR, or HC drivers licence.

• High Risk Work Licences (HRWL) – multiple e.g. dogging, forklift, mobile crane.

• Demonstrated experience in the operation of plant and equipment.

• Competence in the use of various hand, power operated and specialised tools.

• Asbestos awareness and understanding of how to work safely with asbestos materials.

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.

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.

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.