AddressAre you a Trade Assistant who’s considering your next career move? Have you considered a career with us? Join our team and help us in our quest to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
We’re looking for skilled Power Workers (Trade Assistants) to fill multiple permanent opportunities in our Operations – Field Delivery teams across Queensland.
About the role:
As a Power Worker (Trade Assistant), 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.
Remuneration starts from $78k per annum + 12.75% superannuation.
Locations we currently have opportunities available at, but are not limited to, include:
Far North – Georgetown, Normanton
Flinders – Cloncurry, Hughenden, Julia Creek, Richmond
About you:
This one isn’t for the feint hearted. You’ll need to be physically capable to carry out manual work - be prepared to get your hands dirty. You’ll be working in exposed conditions – the sun, wind, and the rain. There’ll be travel involved, meaning at times you’ll spend long periods of time away from your family and loved ones.
Critical to your success in the role, is your:
- Current ‘C’ class driver’s licence.
- Experience in safety observing and your ability to actively identify and implement risk control measures where needed.
- 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.
Desirable:
- Current Heavy Rigid (HR) licence or the ability to obtain one prior to commencing.
- Current High Risk Work Licence (forklift, dogman, rigger, EWP >11m, VLC, slewing crane).
What’s on offer:
It’s an exciting time to join us. If you want to help us shape the future of energy, consider us for your next career move and you will experience:
- Secure employment backed by a strong collective agreement, with yearly EBA increase.
- 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
You will be required to complete a pre-employment medical as part of the selection process.
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.
For further information please contact the Recruitment Advisor, Yolanda Manciagli on 0436 017 ***.
Applications with close at 5.00pm, Thursday 27 June 2024.
We value the differences individuals contribute to our workforce and encourage a diverse range of applicants to apply.
Click here to view more information on diversity and inclusion at Energy Queensland.
