AddressDowner Network Services provide maintenance and minor capital works for our key Electricity Distribution client in Victoria. Our team are specialists in their field and our environment involves a high level of collaboration with our field crews, planning experts, operational leaders & functional support teams.
We are thrilled to be in a position of expansion and are now looking to welcome additional Planners to the Planning & Utilisation arm of the contract. Our Planning team execute various strategies to support the dedicated and high performing field crews that continue to deliver critical and high priority work on the VIC network.
These roles are flexible on location and can be based at our Thomastown, Beaconsfield or Lilydale depots.
The team & opportunity:
Our planning teams are accountable for providing effective coordination to optimise productivity and utilisation of field resource teams, including our subcontractors. We strive to ensure our work packages are completed to the highest standard and that we continue to improve on lessons learned. You will have access to Senior Planners & technical guru's that can support and guide you through the complexities of the environment and contract we work within. No two days are the same in our world so the desire for diversity & professional development is a must.
Our ideal candidate:
Ideally you will have had experience within the Electricity Distribution industry (although this is not essential, and we encourage applications from individuals with varying backgrounds & experience). Perhaps you are a Lineworker, Cable Jointer or Electrician looking to come off the tools or progress into a role with both office & field-based activities.
- Construction and maintenance experience (preferred but not essential).
- The ability to juggle multiple priorities and communicate flawlessly with internal and external stakeholders.
- Authority to make application for electrical access authorities, including working knowledge of Ausnet Services and United Energy application platforms (preferred but definitely not essential).
- A positive demeanor and a thought leadership mindset! We are always looking for our next generation of leaders, could this be you?
What's in it for you?
In addition to a culture of care, safety & continuous improvement, Downer also offers a variety of employee benefits including but not limited to the below.
- Motor vehicle allowance provided & access to on-site vehicles when completing field scoping activities.
- Advanced technology! We set up teams are for success, ensuring all tools are provided in addition to the Downer provided laptop & mobile phone.
- The opportunity to build your professional career in a multi-disciplined business environment. You may start in a Planner role but we have endless opportunities across the wider contract and Downer business.
- We have spent significant time revamping the structure of the Planning & Utilisation teams to ensure we are set up for success and provide adequate support to incoming Planners.
- Competitive remuneration and access to Downer benefits including health & wellbeing initiatives.
- A supportive leadership team who believes our teams are our biggest asset and ensure our people are recognised and rewarded for the work that they do.
- The opportunity to contribute to the community through meaningful work, essentially ensuring the communities we live in remain operational.
- A workplace that takes responsibility and accountability for the care and protection of peers, the business, the communities in which we operate, and the environment.
As an employer who embraces equal opportunity and promotes diversity and inclusion, we encourage men and women of all ages and backgrounds, including Indigenous Australians to apply.
For further information contact:
Bonnie Lowson | Senior Recruitment and Sourcing Business Partner | *************@downergroup.com
Applications will not be accepted via email. Please submit your application via the advertisement.
