Elecrical Fitter Mechanic / Linesperson

• Oxley
• Technical Service Person Grade Two (TSP2) - 9-day fortnight + applicable allowances
• Permanent opportunity in Operations

Ergon Energy Network and Energex supply electricity to residential and business customers Queensland-wide. Your energy can help us deliver and maintain a world-class electricity distribution network to our communities. We are part of Energy Queensland and have depots and offices located throughout Queensland.

Energex has permanent opportunity for an Electrical Fitter Mechanic/Linesperson or Linesperson to be located at Oxley and are inviting applications from suitably qualified Energy Queensland employees and the External Market.

Energex’s Field Delivery is responsible for the safe delivery of the overhead and underground construction and maintenance program of works, as well as the core functions of customer service response, including customer fault response and disaster management, customer connections, customer relationships and provision of metering services. The core tasks are constructing and maintaining overhead/ underground high and low voltage electrical distribution and sub-transmission systems, street lighting mains and customer service line.

The role:

As a Linesperson you will:

• Construct, maintain and repair overhead, high and low voltage electrical distribution and sub-transmission systems, street lighting mains and customer service lines.
• Be trade qualified with a Queensland Electrical Licensing Board Certificate of Competency as an Electrical Linesperson.
• Perform live line methodology on Energy Queensland (Ergon Energy and Energex) networks. Operate within Energy Queensland (Ergon Energy and Energex) requirements for quality, safety and risk assessment compliance.

As an Electrical Fitter Mechanic you will:

• Install, repair, commission and maintain various items of electrical equipment and plant.
• Be trade qualified with a Queensland Electrical Fitter Mechanic licence.
• Operate within Energy Queensland (Ergon Energy and Energex) requirements for quality, safety and risk assessment compliance.

The Candidate:

Critical to your success in the role is your:

• Demonstrated knowledge of an electricity distribution/transmission system, including construction and maintenance of the electrical network.
• Working knowledge of Electricity Act & Regulations, Workplace Health & Safety Act and Regulations, and other relevant statutory acts & regulations.
• 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.
• Available for call out and emergency work.
• Willing to travel to surrounding areas from time to time to undertake work.
• Current ‘C’ class open Drives Licence

External applicants are required to complete a pre-employment medical.

For more information about these roles, click on the Position Description link located at the bottom of the page.

Remuneration for this role is $89K to $92K per annum plus 12.75% superannuation and applicable allowances, working a 9-day fortnight. The level of payment will be subject to an assessment of the successful applicant’s knowledge, skills and competencies that are required in this position. Conditions of employment are in accordance with the Energy Queensland Union Collective Agreement 2020.

To apply for this opportunity, please click the APPLY icon on this page to be redirected to this position on Energy Queensland’s Careers website. Your application should include a current resume, and a cover letter which highlights your experience and suitability for the role.

Applications will close at 11.00pm (AEST) Sunday 26th March 2023.

Energy Queensland values the differences individuals contribute to our workforce and encourages a diverse range of applicants to apply.