Cable Jointer

Ausgrid; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 94,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice electric vehicles

Novated leasing

Fitness Passport

Study assistance

Secondments

Mentors

Gender-neutral parental leave

Aged care support services

Job summary

Ausgrid is seeking a skilled Cable Jointer to deliver safe, reliable underground network work across Sydney and regional NSW. You will inspect, install and maintain electrical assets, plan work sites, and liaise with stakeholders to resolve issues while upholding high standards of safety and quality.

You will hold a Cert III in ESI Power Systems or equivalent, with HRWL and relevant training, and possess an MR class licence.

Qualifications

• Qualified Line Worker – Cert III in ESI Power Systems (or equivalent).
• Experience in an electrical trade role within electricity distribution including line work.
• Class MR drivers licence.
• Electrical Safety Rules accreditation and relevant statutory training.
• Knowledge of statutes, regulations and safe working practices.
• High Risk Work Licences (HRWL) – EWP and Dogging.
• WH&S WorkCover – General Induction.
• Asbestos awareness and safe handling with asbestos materials.
• Manual handling techniques.
• Basic computer and mobile device skills; effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, reliable underground network work.
• Inspect, install and maintain underground electrical assets.
• Prepare worksites and liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• Resolve customer issues and interpret technical documentation.
• Play a key role in emergency restoration work, ensuring planning and execution are sound.

Skills

Safety awareness

Stakeholder communication

Manual dexterity

Problem solving

Education

Cert III in ESI Power Systems (or equivalent)

Class MR drivers licence

Job description

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• $94k - $103k base + 16.5% Super | Permanent Full Time
• Enjoy a fortnightly Rostered Day Off
• Locations available across Sydney, Central Coast, Newcastle and Upper Hunter regions

About Ausgrid – we’re wired for good

We’re the largest distributer of electricityon Australia’s east coast, which means over twomillion homes and businesses rely on our good work. We’re here at the heart of the energy transition, and we’re driven by a powerful purpose to make electricity accessible for all.

It’s an exciting new chapter for our companywith each day bringing a renewed energy to how we deliver, store and use electricity. As we continue to grow, we’re in search of exceptional talent to help us achieve our goals.

Everyone’s job is important here. Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We’re committed to fostering a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace, and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

See yourself working here

As a Cable Jointer, your role is critical to delivering good work safely, ensuring the ongoing safety, reliability, sustainability and affordability of our underground network assets for our customers. Working to the highest standards of quality, cost and time, safety underpins everything you do as you inspect, install and maintain underground network infrastructure and electrical equipment.

From structures to cables, your expertise supports safe and efficient work near live electrical apparatus. You’ll also prepare work sites, liaise with key internal and external stakeholders, resolve customer issues, interpret technical documentation, and play a key role in emergency restoration work, ensuring the job is planned well and done right, every time.

What you bring to the role

Our hiring decisions are not only based on your experience and skills, but your passion, attitude, and alignment to our core values.

• Qualified Line Worker– Cert III in ESI Power Systems (or equivalent)
• Proven experience in an electrical trade role within the electricity distribution or related industry including experience in line work
• Class MR drivers licence
• Electrical Safety Rules accreditation and other relevant statutory training
• Sound knowledge of relevant statutes, regulations and procedures such as safe working practices, network standards and codes of practice
• High Risk Work Licences (HRWL) – multiple such as Elevated Work Platform and Dogging
• WH&S WorkCover – General Induction
• Asbestos awareness and experience working safely with asbestos materials related to line work
• Demonstrated experience in the application of safe manual handling techniques
• Basic skills in the use of computers and mobile devices Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating with others

Life at Ausgrid

At Ausgrid, we go beyond just a competitive salary to offer an exciting range of benefits. From salary sacrificing electric vehicles and novated leasing, to discounted corporate health insurance and access to Fitness Passport, our benefits support your work here, and your life out there.

Celebrate success every day with our employee recognition program to bring out each other’s best. Looking to grow professionally? We’ve got you covered with study assistance, secondments, training and mentors, whose advice you’ll keep wherever you go.

We’re proud to offer gender-neutral parental leave to balance work when growing your family. And if you’re caring for elderly parents, our aged care support services offer expert guidance to help you access care for your loved ones. At Ausgrid, it's all about supporting you in every aspect of life.

Applicants must have full Australian work rights to apply.

By applying, you may be considered for a Talent Pool to support future opportunities over the next 12 months.