Transmission Line Rigging Lead – High-Voltage

Zinfra; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Referral Bonus

Daily Meal Allowance

Permanent, Full-Time Opportunities

PR Pathway & Visa Support

Career Growth & Progression

Great Rewards & Benefits

Job summary

Zinfra is delivering critical energy infrastructure across Central Queensland on a long-term program. We seek Transmission Riggers to join our Assembly and Erection crews, working on high-profile transmission lines with flights, camp accommodation and meals provided.

You will participate in identifying steel, assembling components, and performing lifting checks, while ensuring safety at heights and compliance with HV and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in overhead transmission lines.
• Demonstrated experience climbing and working on transmission towers.
• Work at Heights Training - essential.
• Tower Rescue.
• OHS Construction Induction card (White/Blue card).
• High Risk Work Licence – Advance Rigging, Dogging, EWP.
• First Aid Training.

Responsibilities

• Identify, sort and position steel for assembly.
• Assemble members to specifications.
• Inspect steel and report defects.
• Conduct lifting equipment and attachment checks.
• Understand bolt management and tightening procedures.
• Coordinate with crane operators, Lineworkers, supervisors and other teams.
• Calculate load weights and assess lifting/slinging requirements.
• Follow strict high-voltage, working-at-height, lifting and environmental requirements.

Skills

Overhead transmission lines

Rigging experience

Tower climbing

High Risk Work Licence

First Aid Training

Job description

Zinfra is delivering critical energy infrastructure across Central Queensland on a long-term program. We seek Transmission Riggers to join our Assembly and Erection crews, working on high-profile transmission lines with flights, camp accommodation and meals provided.

You will participate in identifying steel, assembling components, and performing lifting checks, while ensuring safety at heights and compliance with HV and environmental standards.