Lineworker

Western Power; City Of Stirling; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 days on 6 days off roster

Up to $4,600 per 4-week roster (EA)

Up to $2,950 travel/incidental

On call allowance

Site allowance $2.50/hour

19% shift premium

Salary packaging

Discounted health insurance

Gym memberships

Employee recognition program

Two extra public holidays

Job summary

Western Power is seeking a Lineworker for a permanent DIDO role in Perth, WA. You’ll respond to faults, work with regional crews on planned and unplanned maintenance, and complete construction to Western Power standards. The role focuses on safety, reliability, and customer relations across regional WA.

Based in Moora and Three Springs, you’ll travel from Balcatta, working an 8 days on / 6 days off roster with diverse allowances and a pathway for career growth in a modern energy network.

Qualifications

• Requires Certificate III in ESI – Power System Distribution Overhead (or equivalent).
• Proven experience in construction and maintenance of distribution electricity networks.
• HOU and LOU Switching experience is highly regarded but not essential.
• HC driver’s licence and C2 crane licence are highly regarded but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Responding to faults promptly to minimise supply disruptions.
• Work with locally based crews on planned and unplanned maintenance.
• Complete construction and maintenance work to Western Power standards.
• Maintain and develop core line skills per industry requirements.
• Participate in pre-job planning to ensure safety and reliability.
• Uphold excellent customer relations when interacting with the public.

Skills

Fault rectification

Safety planning

Team collaboration

Customer relations

Education

Certificate III in ESI – Power System Distribution Overhead (or equivalent)

Tools

HOU/LOU Switching experience

HC Driver’s Licence

C2 Crane licence

Glove and Barrier work

Job description

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Lineworker – Drive in Drive Out (DIDO) | Permanent - Perth

Join Western Power and help shape WA’s energy future.

We’re a stable, growing company investing in modernising the state’s energy network. This permanent role starts February 2026 and offers strong career pathways plus an 8:6 roster for great work-life balance. You’ll enjoy consistency, time at home, and meaningful hands‑on work across regional WA.

As part of our North Operational Maintenance DIDO team, you’ll travel from Balcatta to Central North depots in Western Power vehicles, working 150 hours over a four‑week roster. Based in Moora and Three Springs, you’ll play a vital role maintaining the backbone of the Southwest Interconnected System (SWIS).

Your role in Action

Responding to and rectifying faults promptly to minimise supply disruptions

Working with locally based crews on planned and unplanned maintenance works.

Completing construction and maintenance work to Western Power standards.

Maintaining and developing core line skills in line with evolving industry requirements.

Participating in pre-job planning to ensure safety and reliability.

Upholding excellent customer relations when interacting with the public.

What makes you a great fit

People who are comfortable working away from home (please note assessments will form part of the recruitment and selection process)

Certificate III in ESI – Power System Distribution Overhead (or equivalent).

Proven experience in construction and maintenance of distribution electricity networks.

HOU and LOU Switching experience (highly regarded but not essential).

HC driver’s licence (highly regarded but not essential)

C2 Crane licence (highly regarded but not essential)

Current authorisation and experience in Glove and Barrier work (highly regarded but not essential).

At Western Power, we’re committed to your career growth and work-life balance. Here’s what you’ll enjoy:

• Excellent work life balance working 8 days on 6 days off roster
• Additional allowances: Up to $4,600 per 4-week roster (as per EA).
• Up to $2950 in travel and incidental allowances
• Up to $1650 for on call allowance
• Site allowance $2.50/hour
• Additional 19% averaged shift premium on all ordinary hours
• Salary packaging, social club activities, discounted health insurance and gym memberships.
• Award-winning employee recognition and benefits program.
• Two additional public holidays each year (as per EA).
• Be part of an innovative team driving renewable energy and decarbonisation.