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Salary- Cannonvale
- 9 day fortnight + applicable allowances
- Permanent opportunity to join Energy Queensland
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.
Ergon Energy Network has a permanent opportunity for a Power Worker (Trades Assistant) located at Cannonvale and are inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates.
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 lines.
The role
As a Power Worker (Trades Assistant) you will:
- Be responsible for assisting tradespeople in performing support duties under general supervision including assisting in the construction, maintenance and associated activities on overhead/underground electrical network.
- Provide support as a safety observer and actively identify and implement risk control measures where needed.
- Drive and operate vehicles, plant, tools and equipment, while also maintaining and checking the operation of equipment.
- Monitor and maintain both material and stock levels, ensuring adequate stock is on hand.
- Possess the ability to follow directions and appreciate the physical requirements of carrying out manual work with the willingness to learn.
- Recent experience with C2 crane/borer ticket in the distribution industry would be advantageous.
- 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.
About us
At Energy Queensland our people are at the heart of our business and are central to delivering for our customers and communities. We are focused on developing our people to ensure they have the skills and capabilities to strive and thrive in a diverse and inclusive environment.
We pride ourselves on providing equal opportunities, training opportunities, nine day fortnight with a rostered day off (RDO) every fortnight, an employee assistance program (EAP), various leave options including 14 weeks parental leave, volunteer leave and many more, amongst many other benefits which are a key foundation to our success.
For more information about this opportunity, click on the Position Description link located at the bottom of the page.
The level of payment will be subject to an assessment of the applicant’s knowledge, skills and competencies that are required in the position. Conditions of employment are in accordance with the Energy Queensland Union Collective Agreement 2020.
How to apply
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please click the Begin button below. 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, Monday 12 December 2022.
We value the differences individuals contribute to our workforce and encourage a diverse range of applicants to apply.
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