Workshop Technician

• Permanent Full-time Role | $85,412 + 15.5% Super
• Based at our Homebush Depot
• Receive a fortnightly RDO in suppose 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. ​  

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 role at Ausgrid 

Is a safety-first culture important to you? At Ausgrid, safety is not just an initiative driven by leaders in the business, it is embedded in our core values. Our employees progress and develop their career in a safe environment.

Reporting to the Workshops Manager, the Workshop Technician will have a primary focus in the construction, repair, refurbishment and maintenance of apparatus and other related assets to ensure the safety, reliability, sustainability and affordability for customers of our network assets.

As the Workshop Technician, you will be given an opportunity to elevate your career in a business that revolutionising the world of energy.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Effectively plan work to enable safe and efficient completion to the required standards of quality, cost and time.
• Work safely near live electrical apparatus and prepare work site and equipment to enable safe completion of work.
• Manufacturing of components and products required for the network of an intermediate nature, including the manufacturing of protection panels.
• Conduct fault finding, testing and associated repair work.

Spark our interest!

You bring with demonstrated experience in the construction, refurbishment, maintenance and repair of network mains and apparatus and associated network equipment. Our Workshop Technician will have demonstrated capability and experience in effectively communicating with others, manage multiple tasks and prioritise work activities.

To be successful, you will have:

• Qualified Tradesmanship
  • Cert III in Electrotechnology Electrician (or equivalent)
• Class C drivers’ licence.
• Sound knowledge of relevant statutes, regulations and procedures such as safe working practices, Environmental Guidelines, network standards and codes of practice.
• Demonstrated experience in the application of manual handling techniques
• Ability to undertake protection panel wiring work in a Workshop based environment

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.