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About the role
We are currently recruiting for a Powerline Worker/Electrical Technician – Dual Qualified in Deniliquin, NSW.
You will be responsible for carrying out all Live Line and general Electrical construction, installation, connection, maintenance, and repair of high voltage (HV) and low voltage (LV) overhead and underground distribution network assets and equipment.
About Deniliquin
Deniliquin, located in the Riverina region of New South Wales near the Edward River, is a vibrant community known for its agricultural heritage, natural beauty, and relaxed lifestyle. With a welcoming community, Deniliquin offers affordable housing, quality schools, and recreational activities like fishing, boating, and exploring local parks. The town is famous for the annual Deni Ute Muster, drawing visitors from across Australia. Deniliquin provides a balance of peaceful country living with essential amenities, making it an ideal place to live and work.
About You
You will have experience in the application of Electrical Technician trade skills in the energy Transmission and Distribution environment as well as Powerline Worker trade skills and associated Live Line experience. In this role you will be selecting, testing, fault finding, repair and maintenance of Electrical infrastructure as well as performing High and Low Voltage switching and permit issues.
Required Qualifications

• Certificate III in ESI – Power Systems – Distribution Overhead
• Current national Live Line competencies for Stick, Glove and Barrier activities
• Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (plus Qualified Supervisors Certificate) or demonstrated capability through past employment experience and/or relevant qualifications
• Qualified Supervisors Certificate
• Work Cover NSW Construction Induction Cert
• Attainment and ongoing successful maintenance of all regulatory, industry and business required licences, authorisations and other such certificates deemed necessary for the role.
• Drivers licence

Why Essential Energy
We offer competitive remuneration from $80,500, plus allowances and 16% superannuation.
Essential Energy provides employees with a broad range of employee benefits including relocation assistance, health and wellbeing programs and various discounts through our corporate partnerships with organisations such as Optus, JB HI FI, Mildura Health Fund and nib. For more information on our benefits, please visit the employee benefits page
We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women .
Working with a regionally focused organisation requires a diverse mindset. Wellbeing, development and delivering tangible value are all core to our purpose as we connect and power the regional and rural communities of NSW and parts of southern QLD.
Joining Essential Energy means you are the type of person where camaraderie, supporting your colleagues and balance in your life are all important.
Our culture is diverse, respectful and one where you have a voice which is heard. We know we can only be successful in supporting the customers who depend on us if we work together.
For further information please contact Mark Hawthorne on 0438 191 542.
Applications close on Sunday 1 December 2024 at 11:55pm


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Essential Energy is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applicants to apply regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.
As an organisation, our aim is to champion inclusivity in the workplace and celebrate the difference in all our employees.