Field Asset Inspector Trainee – 12‑Month Traineeship

Powercor; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Health and wellbeing subsidy

Career development opportunities

Job summary

CitiPower and Powercor in Ballarat, Victoria invite applications for an Asset Inspection Trainee intake starting early February 2027. The 12‑month traineeship blends paid classroom training with field work to build skills for an industry certification in asset inspection and testing.

Trainees must be comfortable travelling and living away from home as they work across our network, with travel across multiple depots and sites as required.

Qualifications

• Pre-requisites include Year 11 maths and English, or VCAL/VCE Vocational Major, or Cert 2 in Electrotechnology or equivalent.
• Willingness to travel frequently and work away from home during the traineeship.
• Adherence to safety and commissioning requirements for electrical assets.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and assess power poles and overhead/underground assets across the network.
• Identify faults, defects and pole condition; categorise issues.
• Travel across the network during the 12‑month traineeship and complete formal training.

Education

Year 11 equivalent maths & English / VCAL / VCE Vocational Major

Job description

CitiPower and Powercor in Ballarat, Victoria invite applications for an Asset Inspection Trainee intake starting early February 2027. The 12‑month traineeship blends paid classroom training with field work to build skills for an industry certification in asset inspection and testing.

Trainees must be comfortable travelling and living away from home as they work across our network, with travel across multiple depots and sites as required.