Address- Secure Employment | Competitive Salary | 12.75% Superannuation
- 9-Day Fortnight | Safety-First Culture | Career Growth Opportunities
- Reward & Recognition | Diversity & Inclusion | Employee Assistance Program
Even if you haven’t heard of Energy Queensland, you might know our operational brands – Energex, Ergon Energy Network, Ergon Energy Retail and Yurika.
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.
Be part of something big and help us shape the future of energy.
About the role:
We have a permanent opportunity for a Linesperson and/or Live Line Linesperson to join our team located at Tully.
As a Linesperson / Live Line Linesperson, you will:
- Be trade qualified with a Queensland Electrical Licensing Board Certificate of Competency as an Electrical Linesperson.
- Construct, maintain and repair overhead, high and low voltage electrical distribution and sub-transmission systems, street lighting mains and customer service lines.
- Perform Live Line methodology on Energy Queensland (Ergon Energy and Energex) networks.
- Operate within Energy Queensland (Ergon Energy and Energex) requirements for quality, safety and risk assessment compliance.
Remuneration starts from $89k pa + 12.75% Superannuation for a Linesperson and from $98k pa + 12.75% Superannuation for a Live Line Linesperson.
For more information, click on the Position Description links a the bottom of the page.
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 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
About you:
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.
- 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.
- Availability for call out and emergency work.
- Willingness to travel to surrounding areas from time to time to undertake work.
- Current ‘C’ class open Drives Licence.
You will be required to complete a pre-employment medical or respond to pre-employment medical questions as part of the selection process.
About us:
Ergon Energy Network and Energex are part of the Energy Queensland group of companies, 100% owned by the state of Queensland. Ergon Energy Network and Energex are our ‘poles and wires’ businesses, delivering electricity to communities across Queensland.
Ready to apply?
Click the Begin button. Your application should include a current resume which highlights your experience and suitability for the role.
Applications will close at 5.00pm, Tuesday 24 October 2023.
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.
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