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Salary- Secure Employment | Competitive Salary | 12.75% Superannuation
- 9-Day Fortnight | Safety-First Culture | Career Growth Opportunities
- Reward & Recognition | Diversity & Inclusion | Employee Assistance Program
Are you a Trade Assistant who’s looking to make a difference? Join our team and help us in advancing the energy transition towards net zero while enjoying a healthy work-life balance, career growth and a strong focus on safety, diversity and inclusion.
We have a permanent opportunity for a Power Worker (Trade Assistant) to join our team based in Childers.
To successfully fulfil the requirements of this position, you will be required to reside in the Childers area.
What’s on offer:
It’s an exciting time to join us. If you’re ready for a rewarding career that makes a difference, consider us for your next career move and you will experience:
Remuneration:
- From $85,164 per annum + 12.75% superannuation. The level of payment will be subject to an assessment of the applicant’s knowledge, skill and competencies required for the position.
Other Benefits:
- Secure employment backed by a strong collective agreement, with yearly EBA increases.
- Strong superannuation and the ability to earn more with salary sacrifice co- contributions.
- Opportunities for skills and career advancement with access to ongoing training and leadership programs and capacity to build and grow your skills.
- A chance to give back with a paid employee volunteering program allowing our employees to support communities across QLD.
- Support and guidance with access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and a mentoring program for professional support and guidance.
- A Safety-First culture: the safety of our people, customers & communities is a core priority.
- Reward and recognition with an internal reward and recognition program that includes an annual celebration of excellence.
- Diversity and inclusion where all employees can contribute towards multiple diversity and inclusion initiatives across our business.
About the role:
As a Power Worker (Trade Assistant), you will be a key contributor to the team, assisting our tradespersons with the construction, maintenance and associated activities on our overhead and underground electrical networks.
About you:
Critical to your success in the role, is your:
- Current ‘C’ class open driver licence.
- Current Heavy Rigid (HR) licence or the ability to obtain one prior to commencing.
- Current High Risk Work Licence (forklift, C2 Crane) is desirable.
- Experience in safety observing and your ability to actively identify and implement risk control measures where needed.
- Experience in material and stock handling.
- Well-developed interpersonal communication skills to develop good working relationships with team members and external customers. You must have the ability to identify and understand customer needs.
- Availability for call out and emergency work.
- Willingness to travel to surrounding areas from time to time to undertake work.
You will be required to complete a pre-employment medical as part of the selection process.
About us:
Even if you haven’t heard of Energy Queensland, you might know our operational brands – Energex, Ergon Energy Network, Ergon Energy Retail and Yurika.
Ergon Energy Network and Energex are our ‘poles and wires’ businesses, delivering electricity to communities across Queensland and we’re 100% owned by the state.
As a group, we’re growing rapidly and a key partner in the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan (QEJP), actively helping to advance the energy transition towards net zero.
Ready to apply?
Click the Begin button. Your application should include a current resume which highlights your experience and suitability for the role.
Applications with close at 5.00pm, Wednesday 06 March 2024.
We value the differences individuals contribute to our workforce and encourage a diverse range of applicants to apply.
Click here to view more information on diversity and inclusion at Energy Queensland.
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