Transmission Linesworker Assembly/Erector

UGL CPB Humelink West; Wagga Wagga City Council; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flights provided

Accommodation provided

Meals provided

Job summary

UGL CPB Humelink West is recruiting experienced Overhead Transmission Linesworkers to join our assembly and erection crews on the HumeLink project in NSW.

This full-time permanent FIFO/DIDO role operates on a 14:7 roster based in Tarcutta, with flights, accommodation and meals provided in brand new camps.

Applicants will have Construction White Card, High Risk Work Licences (Rigging, Dogging, EWP), Work at Heights, and proven tower climbing and transmission line experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in overhead transmission lines.
• Demonstrated experience climbing and working on transmission towers.
• Construction White Card.
• High Risk Work Licences (Rigging, Dogging, Elevated Work Platform) are essential.
• Work at Heights licence is essential.
• First Aid and CPR are required.

Responsibilities

• Layout steel into suitable location for assembly.
• Bolt and install members to meet specifications.
• Inspect steel and report defects.
• Conduct pre-operational checks on lifting equipment.
• Read and interpret lift plans for works.
• Work at heights and climb transmission towers to erect.

Skills

Overhead transmission lines

Tower climbing

Safety awareness

Tools

Rigging licence

Dogging licence

Elevated Work Platform licence

First Aid

CPR

Work at Heights licence

Job description

UGL and CPB Contractors have been selected by Transgrid to deliver the ~140km western section of the HumeLink high voltage electricity transmission project.

HumeLink is a new 500kV transmission project which will connect Wagga Wagga, Maragle and Bannaby in regional NSW that will significantly increase the capacity of the electricity network in Australia’s eastern states. HumeLink is one of Australia’s largest energy infrastructure projects, with about 365kms of proposed new transmission lines and a range of other new and upgraded infrastructure.

The HumeLink West scope of works, worth $1.4bn, includes delivery of new 500kV double circuit transmission lines spanning ~140kms from Wagga Wagga Substation to a new Substation at Gugaa, the Interface Point with HumeLink East near Gundagai and a new substation at Maragle in the Snowy Mountains for future connection to Snowy 2.0.

The Role:

We are looking for experienced Overhead Transmission Linesworkers to join our Assembly and Erection crews. You will play a key role in our transmission tower construction teams, working within an established crew on a large-scale infrastructure project.

This will be a full-time permanent opportunity on a FIFO/DIDO basis on a 14:7 roster, based in Tarcutta, NSW. All flights, accommodations and meals provided in brand new camps.

Works will involve:

• Layout steel into suitable location for assembly
• Sufficiently bolt and install members to meet specifications
• Inspection of steel and identify / report defects
• Conduct routine checks on all lifting equipment, including hooks &/or attachments
• Bolt management and tightening process understood
• Calculation of load masses, assessment of lifting points & slinging requirements
• Read and understand lift plans for works
• Work at heights and climb transmission towers to erect

About You

• Construction White Card
• High Risk Work Licences - Rigging, Dogging, Elevated Work Platform - essential
• Work at Heights licence - essential
• First Aid
• CPR
• Proven experience working in overhead transmission lines - essential
• Demonstrated experience climbing and working on transmission towers - essential
• Work to a high standard and be passionate about what you do
• Ability to undergo a pre-employment medical

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support women in construction, Indigenous advancement and participation and encourage people of all cultural backgrounds to apply.

We’re always looking for ways to make UGL and CPB Contractors a more rewarding place to work and offer a unique set of benefits, including:

• A rewarding career where we support your development, training and promote from within.
• Opportunities across all construction sectors so that there is always an opportunity suitable for the next stage in your career.
• Competitive remuneration and excellent benefits including a health and wellbeing program, discount portal and company-funded salary continuance insurance.
• Flexible work arrangements and a culture that values diversity and innovation.

Due to a high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted