Distribution Powerline Worker – Olympic Dam

Enerven; Roxby Downs; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Overtime + LAFHA

Modern trucks and EWPs

Nationally recognised training

Leave loading 17.5%

Superannuation 13%

Career development

Electricity reimbursement up to $900/2

Income protection coverage

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Enerven invites applicants to join a small, close-knit Powerline crew servicing BHP’s Olympic Dam mine site in Roxby Downs. You will be part of a team that maintains and constructs distribution assets, coordinates planned work, and ensures high-quality service to customers.

You'll operate across LV/11kV/33kV networks, participate in HV switching, and contribute to a safe, collaborative work environment. Relocation or incentives may be discussed to support a move to Roxby Downs.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Electricity Supply Industry (Distribution) or National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Line Mechanic Distribution), Level 4 is required.
• SA Electrical Workers Registration for Electrical Distribution Linework or eligibility via mutual recognition.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and construct distribution assets - both overhead and underground on Low Voltage, 11KV and 33KV lines (poles, wires, TF’s, HV switches etc.).
• Live low voltage maintenance and construction.
• High voltage switching.

Education

Certificate III in Electricity Supply Industry (Distribution)

National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Line Mechanic Distribution), Level 4

Tools

EWPs

Job description

• missing time with your family and feeling disconnected from your loved ones
• being stressed over the pressure and ever-increasing expense of city living?

Are you ready to make a change for a chance to:

• work Monday to Friday’s and go home every night
• work a 9-day fortnight and have 3-day weekend every second week
• see your family flourish and be part of a thriving local community
• slow down and enjoy the country town vibe
• buy your dream family home (the median house price in Roxby Downs is only $275,000,!)
• benefit from a range of local amenities right on your doorstep
• all while taking home 200K+ ?

All you need is your Certificate III in Electricity Supply Industry (Distribution), or if you’re a New Zealand neighbour, a National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Line Mechanic Distribution), Level 4. You’ll hold an SA Electrical Workers Registration for Electrical Distribution Linework or be able to apply for one under mutual recognition.

About the role

You’ll be part of a small close-knit Powerline crew that provides specialist maintenance and restoration of complex Distribution equipment at BHP’s Olympic Dam mine site. You’ll also be a key player in the coordination and delivery of planned work and trades, ensuring high-quality and timely service to our customers.

Day to day you will:

• Maintain and construct distribution assets - both overhead and underground on Low Voltage, 11KV and 33KV lines (poles, wires, TF’s, HV switches etc.)
• Live low voltage maintenance and construction
• High voltage switching

What’s on offer

Enjoy working conditions that ensure you can have a better work, life balance, all in a collaborative, safe and supportive work environment. Access a variety of employee benefits including:

• 72hr / 9day fortnight
• Overtime at x2 time + LAFHA when working away
• Excellent working conditions (including modern trucks and state of the aft EWPs) with a supportive leadership team
• Nationally recognised training
• 17.5% leave loading on annual leave
• 13% superannuation
• Leadership and career development opportunities
• Up to $900 in electricity reimbursement each year
• Automatic coverage from our income protection scheme
• Paid parental leave

So, does the opportunity sound great, but you’re still not sure you’re ready to give up your FIFO role and settle down? You might be surprised by what this role could mean for your career, your earnings, and your family’s future. We are very open to discussing your personal situation and working with you to determine what’s of value to you, and what you need to make this move work. Options include financial incentives, relocation support, rent assistance, and more.

Still not convinced…? Check out what life in Roxby Downs could look like for you and your family - Living in Roxby Downs. Your new life awaits!

Given safety is at the forefront of everything we do, candidates will undergo comprehensive pre-employment screening, including a medical and a police check.

Enerven is part of the SA Power Networks Group, with employment formally engaged via Utilities Management Pty Ltd (UMPL)