Live Line Linesperson and/or Linesperson

at  Energex

Mackay, Queensland, Australia -

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Immediate23 Aug, 2024USD 97006 Annual24 May, 2024N/AGood communication skillsNoNo
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Description:

  • Sarina - Mackay Region| Secure Employment | Competitive Salary | 12.75% Superannuation
  • 9-Day Fortnight | Safety-First Culture | Career Growth Opportunities
  • Reward & Recognition | Diversity & Inclusion | Employee Assistance Program
    Are you an Electrical Tradesperson who’s looking to make a difference? Join our team and help us in advancing the energy transition towards net zero while enjoying a healthy work-life balance, career growth and a strong focus on safety, diversity and inclusion.
    We’re looking for a Live Line Linesperson or Linesperson to permanently join our team located in Sarina a rural town and coastal locality in the Mackay Region.

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.

Responsibilities:

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a Linesperson and/or Live Line Linesperson, you will:

  • Be trade qualified with a Queensland Electrical Licensing Board Certificate of Competency as an Electrical Linesperson, or
  • Be trade qualified with a Queensland Live Line authorisation.
  • 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.

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.
  • 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


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

Engineering Design / R&D

Other

Graduate

Proficient

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Mackay QLD, Australia