Power Network Field Operator

Ausgrid; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrificing electric vehicles

Novated leasing

Discounted corporate health insurance

Fitness Passport access

Employee recognition program

Study assistance

Secondments, training and mentors

Gender-neutral parental leave

Aged care support services

Job summary

Ausgrid, based at the Wallsend Depot in New South Wales, is seeking an Electricity Supply Operative for a permanent full-time role. Working hours are 7am to 3:30pm, with a base salary of AU$88,207 plus 16.5% superannuation and a fortnightly RDO.

The role reports to the Field Supervisor and focuses on site preparation, equipment readiness, and safe operations to support network maintenance, construction and emergency restoration work.

Qualifications

• Class HR or HC licence.
• Sound knowledge of relevant statutes, regulations, and procedures such as safe working practices, network standards and codes of practice.
• WH&S WorkCover – General Induction.
• Demonstrated experience in the operation of plant and equipment.
• Competence in the use of various hand, power operated and specialised tools.
• Asbestos awareness and understanding of how to work safely with asbestos materials.
• Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating with others.
• Demonstrated experience in the application of safe manual handling techniques.
• Basic skills in the use of computers and mobile devices.
• Experience in erecting and removing of poles (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Field Supervisor, you will support construction, maintenance and breakdown work of assets.
• Prepare work sites and equipment to enable safe completion of works.
• Participate in emergency restoration work and operate plant, machinery, and vehicles.
• Act as a safety observer for activities on or around the network.

Skills

HR/HC licence

Safe working practices

WH&S Induction

Plant operation

Hand tools

Asbestos awareness

Manual handling

Computers basics

Communication skills

Pole erection

Job description

Ausgrid, based at the Wallsend Depot in New South Wales, is seeking an Electricity Supply Operative for a permanent full-time role. Working hours are 7am to 3:30pm, with a base salary of AU$88,207 plus 16.5% superannuation and a fortnightly RDO.

The role reports to the Field Supervisor and focuses on site preparation, equipment readiness, and safe operations to support network maintenance, construction and emergency restoration work.