Lineworker

CitiPower and Powercor; Kyneton; On-site; AUD 115,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Purchased leave

15 weeks of gender neutral primary Par

Health and wellbeing subsidy

Career development and planning

Exclusive discounts

Job summary

CitiPower and Powercor in Victoria is seeking a Lineworker – Distribution to build, commission, operate and maintain overhead and underground distribution networks across the region, ensuring reliable supply.

Based in Kyneton, you will join a field-based team, work safely in varied environments, and meet regulatory and metering obligations. The role offers a progressive salary within Pay Point 12–16 plus super and allowances, with potential for rostered hours and out-of-hours work.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in ESI – Power Systems – Distribution Overhead required.
• ESI Worker status including VESI Rigging.
• ESV licence as a Lineworker required.
• HR Heavy Vehicle Licence required.
• High Voltage Operating training/authority required.
• Eligible to work in Australia and able to rostered hours when required.

Responsibilities

• Construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance of overhead and underground distribution systems.
• Operate plant and equipment for distribution systems.
• Locate and rectify faults.
• Install and maintain metering at customers’ premises.
• Install and maintain overhead and underground services.
• Prioritise work and manage time for tasks and customer appointments.

Skills

Linework

Safety focus

Field-based team

Education

Certificate III in ESI – Power Systems – Distribution Overhead

High Voltage Operating training

Job description

At CitiPower and Powercor, we’re proud to deliver electricity to 1.3 million Victorian customers every day through our network of poles and wires. But more than that, we’re here to power communities, support local businesses and keep critical services running smoothly, we’re essential to them all – and none of this happens without our people. As Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport, we’re focused on ensuring our networks are ready to meet that demand. If you want to be part of something essential, be essential with us.

About the role

As a Lineworker – Distribution, you will be responsible for the construction, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of overhead and underground distribution networks, including customer supply at service points. The role focuses on frontline delivery of works across overhead electrical distribution systems, requiring strong technical capability, sound judgement, and effective planning to ensure safe and timely service outcomes.

You will work as part of a field‑based team, operating safely and efficiently in a variety of environments. The position may require working away from home and performing duties in all weather conditions.

Based in Kyneton, this role is essential in maintaining a safe and reliable electricity supply for customers, meeting regulatory and metering obligations, and ensuring the effective use of skills and resources across the network.

This position is covered by the Powercor & CitiPower & CEPU Enterprise Agreement. The salary range for this role is Pay Point 12 ($115,072.93) – Pay Point 16 ($133,287.03) + 13% of super + allowances.

Key responsibilities

• Undertake duties associated with the construction, commissioning, operating and maintenance of overhead and underground transmission/distribution systems
• Operate plant, tools and equipment in relation to construction, commissioning, operating and maintenance of overhead and underground transmission/distribution systems
• Locate & rectify faults
• Install and maintain metering at customers premises
• Install and maintain overhead and underground services
• Effectively manage work priorities and make sensible decisions about the time required to complete tasks and to attend client appointments

Pre-requisites

You must submit copies of the following documents as part of your application to progress to the next stage:

• Qualification of a Certificate III in ESI – Power Systems – Distribution Overhead or previous equivalent (mandatory)
• ESI Worker (compulsory for Victoria based candidates, no requirement to attach evidence as information is already included in ESI Worker) including VESI Rigging
• ESV licence as a Lineworker or meet the eligibility criteria to apply (mandatory)
• Heavy Vehicle Licence - HR (mandatory)
• High Voltage Operating training / authority (mandatory)
• Interstate applicants, please attach evidence of Qualification, Statement of Attainment, High Risk Licences and Construction Induction Card to your application including VESI Rigging
• Incumbents may be required to undertake rostered out of hours faults duties.

Note: Employment will be subject to the candidate successfully completing a pre-employment medical examination (which includes a hearing test, colour blindness and physical examination) as well as relevant drug and alcohol testing and to assess fitness for work, reference checks, as well as Entitlement to Work in Australia checks.

We’re proud to offer an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to grow.

• hybrid work options
• purchased leave
• 15 weeks of gender neutral primary parental leave
• health and wellbeing subsidiary
• career development and planning opportunities
• exclusive discounts

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion to support a fair workplace for all

We are committed to building a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace where people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities and ages are valued for who they are and empowered to do their best. Through our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy (DEI), Reconciliation Action Plans and initiatives like Women in Power and Sparkle, our LGBTQIA+ allies network, we’re working to create equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women. Explore our partnership with Work180.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and strongly encourage First Peoples, women, people from the LGBTIQA community, culturally and racially marginalised people and people with disabilities to apply. We recognise how people from marginalised groups can face extra barriers and self-select out of recruitment processes. With this in mind, we’re committed to making reasonable adjustments to ensure a positive, barrier-free recruitment process.

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