Assisting Overhead Transmission Linesperson

UGL; Wagga Wagga; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing program

Discount portal

Salary continuance insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

UGL and CPB Contractors have secured a major HumeLink project in NSW. We seek Assistant Overhead Transmission Linesworkers to join our stringing crews on a full-time, permanent basis based in Tarcutta, NSW. All flights, accommodations and meals are provided in brand new camps.

You will perform transmission structure climbs, asset upgrades, and interpretation of drawings while liaising with inspectors and customers, with a strong emphasis on safety and risk assessments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience working on Overhead Transmission Line projects, including stringing and conductor processes.
• Construction Whitecard
• High Risk Work Licenses: Rigging, Dogging, EWP (over 11m) and Working at Heights
• Trade Certification – Cert III ESI – Transmission Overhead or equivalent desirable
• UETDRTO016 – Installing Transmission Structure Hardware - desirable
• Ability to complete a pre-employment medical

Responsibilities

• Climbing of transmission structures
• Upgrade and construction of new and existing assets
• Study and interpret technical drawings, network line diagrams and maps
• Liaise with Network Operator Inspectors and customers
• Complete comprehensive risk assessments
• Maintain work in progress plans
• Installing and maintaining conductors, aerial equipment, and underground cables
• Installing and maintaining all associated electrical supply equipment
• Attending to electrical breakdowns and emergencies.
• Adhering to site specific health and safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Overhead transmission experience

Education

Trade Cert III ESI – Transmission Overhead

Tools

Rigging

Dogging

EWP (over 11m)

Working at Heights

Tower Rescue

HRWL

Job description

The Project

UGL and CPB Contractors have been selected by Transgrid to deliver the ~140km western section of the HumeLink high voltage electricity transmission project.

HumeLink is a new 500kV transmission project which will connect Wagga Wagga, Maragle and Bannaby in regional NSW that will significantly increase the capacity of the electricity network in Australia’s eastern states. HumeLink is one of Australia’s largest energy infrastructure projects, with about 365kms of proposed new transmission lines and a range of other new and upgraded infrastructure.

The HumeLink West scope of works, worth $1.4bn, includes delivery of new 500kV double circuit transmission lines spanning ~140kms from Wagga Wagga Substation to a new Substation at Gugaa, the Interface Point with HumeLink East near Gundagai and a new substation at Maragle in the Snowy Mountains for future connection to Snowy 2.0.

The Role

We are looking for Assistant Overhead Transmission Linesworkers to join our Stringing crews. You will play a key role in our transmission tower construction teams, working within an established crew on a large-scale infrastructure project.

This will be a full-time permanent opportunity on a FIFO/DIDO basis, based in Tarcutta, NSW. All flights, accommodations and meals provided in brand new camps.

• Climbing of transmission structures
• Upgrade and construction of new and existing assets
• Study and interpret technical drawings, network line diagrams and maps
• Liaise with Network Operator Inspectors and customers
• Complete comprehensive risk assessments
• Maintain work in progress plans
• Installing and maintaining conductors, aerial equipment, and underground cables
• Installing and maintaining all associated electrical supply equipment
• Attending to electrical breakdowns and emergencies.
• Adhering to site specific health and safety policies and procedures.

About You / Key Requirements

• Demonstrated 5 years' experience working on Overhead Transmission Line projects involved in Stringing and Conductor process – essential
• Construction Whitecard
• High Risk Work Licenses: Rigging, Dogging, EWP (over 11m) and Working at Heights
• Tower Rescue
• Any additional HRWL applicable to the role
• Trade Certification – Cert III ESI – Transmission Overhead or equivalent desirable
• UETDRTO016 – Installing Transmission Structure Hardware - desirable
• Ability to complete a pre-employment medical

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support women in construction, Indigenous advancement and participation and encourage people of all cultural backgrounds to apply.

Benefits

• A rewarding career where we support your development, training and promote from within.
• Opportunities across all construction sectors so that there is always an opportunity suitable for the next stage in your career.
• Competitive remuneration and excellent benefits including a health and wellbeing program, discount portal and company-funded salary continuance insurance.
• Flexible work arrangements and a culture that values diversity and innovation

Discipline

Trades & Services

Primary Location

Australia-NSW-Wagga Wagga & Riverina

Work Type

Full-time