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Salary- Secure Employment | 9-Day Fortnight | 12.75% Superannuation
- Up to $10,020 per annum in Location Incentives
- Safety First Culture | Reward & Recognition | Diversity & Inclusion
We have a permanent opportunity for a skilled Power Worker (Trade Assistant) / Plant Operator to join our team located in Millmerran.
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 $85,163 up to $91,847 per annum + 12.75% Superannuation.
Location Incentives:
- Non-Urban Zone Allowance - up to $3,000 per annum.
- Housing Assistance - up to $7,020 per annum.
- Non-Urban Time Recognition Payments - $5,000 after 2 years of service and if you decide to stay on for 5, 10, 15 or even 20 years, we'll pay you $5,000 at each milestone.
- 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.
As a Power Worker/ Plant Operator, 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.
- Have experience in safety observing and the ability to actively identify and implement risk control measures where needed.
- Be fully qualified with a current C2 Crane Operator licence and have demonstrated experience.
- 20t Slew Crane Licence.
- WP High Risk Work Licence – operate Elevated Work Platform.
- Heavy Rigid (HR) Licence.
- Forklift Truck Licence.
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.
- Willingness to travel across broader Queensland to assist with emergency work as required.
- Current ‘C’ class open Drives Licence.
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, Thursday 08 February 2024.
We value the differences individuals contribute to our workforce and encourage a diverse range of applicants to apply.
Click to view more information on diversity and inclusion at Energy Queensland.
