Lineworker

Date:  5 Sep 2024
Location: 

AU

 

  • $85,412 - $95,242 + 15.5% Super + OT Potential | Permanent full-time Opportunity 
  • Receive a fortnightly Rostered Day Off (RDO) in support of work life balance!
  • Based at our Homebush Depot 

 

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

Reporting to the Field Supervisor, you will work with our specialised Transmission Overhead and Underground workers, decommissioning, constructing, maintaining, and operating the High Voltage overhead and underground transmission (33-132kV), and associated distribution assets in the Greater Sydney Area (typically Waterfall to the Hawksbury River).

 

Spark our interest!

Our hiring decisions are not only based on your experience and skills, but we also take into consideration your passion, attitude, and alignment to our core values.

 

We are looking for someone who holds safety as a priority.  You are a qualified line worker in either Distribution or Transmission. You are a people person and team player!
 

  • A qualified (or willing to undertake training to become) an experienced Transmission Lineworker (33-132Kv) that wants to get the work done.
  • Qualified Line Worker– Cert III in ESI Power Systems (Distribution or Transmission).
  • Class MR drivers’ licence.
  • Looks for opportunities to improve the way we do our work.
  • Enjoys responding to unplanned events and is comfortable making good decisions under pressure.

 

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.