Lineworker

• Join Ausgrid as we embark on our exciting transformation journey!
• Permanent Full Time | $85,412-$91,798 + 15.5% Super + fortnightly RDO! 
• Enjoy a fortnightly Rostered Day Off (RDO) in support of work life balance

Just imagine a future where households and businesses can generate their own energy and sell it back to the grid, ultimately connecting communities and empowering lives. Are you ready to play your part in an evolving industry?​

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, based from our Homebush depot, you will be an electrically qualified field worker, primarily involved in the construction, repair and maintenance of our overhead network assets to ensure the safety, reliability, sustainability and affordability for customers. 

You will safely undertake work to the approved standards of quality, cost and time, ensuring safety remains the primary focus at all times by inspecting, installing and/or maintaining overhead network infrastructure and electrical equipment such as structures, associated hardware, overhead conductors, cables and other electrical apparatus. You will work safely near live electrical apparatus as well as operating plant and equipment, near live electrical conductors and apparatus.

Key responsibilities

• Competently use basic hand and power operated power tools and equipment
• Use, interpret and apply drawings, basic diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications
• Perform low voltage heat shrink terminations and switching operations
• Prepare work site and equipment to enable safe completion of work
• Participate in assessment and preparation of job site for upcoming work
• Liaise with key internal and external contacts such as customers and contractors
• Support the resolution of customer complaints
• Use ropes, knots, splices and slings safely
• Participate in emergency restoration work
• Effectively utilise computers and/or mobile devices for the completion of safety and other required documentation

Spark our interest!
Our hiring decisions are not only based on your experience and skills, but your passion, attitude, and alignment to our core values. 

We are looking for someone who holds safety as a priority with a proven capability to work effectively within a team or work crew, you are a people person and a team player!

To be successful, you will be qualified/experienced in the following:

• Qualified Line Worker– Cert III in ESI Power Systems (or equivalent)
• Proven experience in an electrical trade role within the electricity distribution or related industry including experience in line work
• Class MR drivers licence
• Electrical Safety Rules accreditation and other relevant statutory training
• High Risk Work Licences (HRWL) – multiple such as  Elevated Work Platform and Dogging 
• Confined Space Training
• WH&S WorkCover – General Induction
• Asbestos awareness and experience working safely with asbestos materials related to line work
• Sound knowledge of relevant statutes, regulations and procedures such as safe working practices, network standards and codes of practice
• Demonstrated experience in the application of safe manual handling techniques
• Basic skills in the use of computers and mobile devices Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating with others
• Proven capability to work effectively within a team or work crew
• Competence in the use of explosive power tools

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 
To deliver the best possible service to our customers we strive towards a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Ausgrid is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and we encourage applications from women, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, people from the LGBTQIA+ community and First Nations people.

If you require support with your application/reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please reach out to our dedicated Talent team.