HV Electrical Trade Apprentice — 4-Year Program

Powerlink; Virginia; On-site; AUD 80,509 - 92,082; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Travel across Queensland

Tuition costs covered

On-the-job learning

Job summary

Powerlink invites you to join its 2027 Apprentice Program in Brisbane, offering a four-year pathway into the Secondary Systems Electrical Trade. You will gain hands-on experience, with strong supervision, while earning a Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (UEE30820) and preparing for licensure.

You’ll travel across Queensland on a 9-day roster, with on-site learning, TAFE training, and tuition costs covered, plus pathways to an Advanced Diploma.

Qualifications

• A manual licence and your own vehicle to travel to site when required.
• Live within 50 km of your nominated point of hire.
• For school leavers, a pass in Year 12 English and Maths methods or Specialist Maths and any science.

Responsibilities

• Test, fault-find and commission protection and control functions for high-voltage plant and equipment with supervision.
• Support operation, maintenance, upgrades and commissioning of substations across Queensland.
• Complete on-the-job learning and training at TAFE to build trade skills and achieve Certificate III on time.
• Pursue an Associate Degree/Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering within required timeframes.

Skills

Manual licence

Own vehicle

Willing to travel

Education

Year 12 English and Maths or Specialist Maths and science

Job description

Powerlink invites you to join its 2027 Apprentice Program in Brisbane, offering a four-year pathway into the Secondary Systems Electrical Trade. You will gain hands-on experience, with strong supervision, while earning a Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (UEE30820) and preparing for licensure.

You’ll travel across Queensland on a 9-day roster, with on-site learning, TAFE training, and tuition costs covered, plus pathways to an Advanced Diploma.