Cable Jointers (Australia)

In this role you will be working for one of Australia’s largest distributers of electricity on Australia’s east coast. They are at the centre of a new energy transition as Australia moves towards an alternative energy future. To meet these changes, they are recruiting distribution line mechanics and cable jointers. As well if you are an experienced substation technician or transmission line mechanic we would be interested in receiving your application

Cable Jointer

 As a cable jointeryour role is critical to ensure safe, reliable, and affordable deliver. You will be expected to work to the highest standards of quality, as well as delivering a safe and cost-effective service.

Key aspects of the role are an ability to work with as you inspect, install and maintain underground network infrastructure and electrical equipment, prepare work sites, liaise with key internal and external stakeholders, resolve customer issues, interpret technical documentation, and play a key role in emergency restoration work.

As a Cable Jointer, your role is critical to delivering good work safely, ensuring the ongoing safety, reliability, sustainability and affordability of our underground network assets for our customers. Working to the highest standards of quality, cost and time, safety underpins everything you do.

Core skills

• Qualified Line Worker– Cert 4 in Distribution (or equivalent)
• Proven experience in an electrical trade role within the electricity distribution or related industry including experience in line work
• Class HR drivers licence
• Electrical Safety Rules accreditation and other relevant statutory training
• Sound knowledge of relevant statutes, regulations and procedures such as safe working practices, network standards and codes of practice
• High Risk Work Licences such as Elevated Work Platform and Dogging
• Health and Safety training
• Asbestos awareness and experience working safely with asbestos materials related to line work
• Demonstrated experience in the application of safe manual handling techniques
• Basic skills in the use of computers and mobile devices Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating with others

Distribution Line mechanic

As a Distribution Line mechanic, your role is critical to ensure safe, reliable, and affordable deliver. You will be expected to work to the highest standards of quality, as well as delivering a safe and cost-effective service.

Key aspects of the role are an ability to work with structures to cables, work near live electrical apparatus, prepare work sites, liaise with key internal and external stakeholders, resolve customer issues, interpret technical documentation, and play a key role in emergency restoration work.

Core skills

• Qualified Line Worker– Cert 4 in Distribution (or equivalent)
• Proven experience in an electrical trade role within the electricity distribution or related industry including experience in line work
• Class HR drivers' licence
• Electrical Safety Rules accreditation and other relevant statutory training
• Sound knowledge of relevant statutes, regulations and procedures such as safe working practices, network standards and codes of practice
• High Risk Work Licences such as Elevated Work Platform and Dogging
• Health and Safety training
• Asbestos awareness and experience working safely with asbestos materials related to line work
• Demonstrated experience in the application of safe manual handling techniques
• Basic skills in the use of computers and mobile devices Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating with others

For Distribution Line Mechanic and Cable Jointer

My client is prepared to offer the relevant training to bring you up to Australian standards.

These are salaried roles based on a 40-hour week. The salary of between NZ $132,000 to $144,000 per annum includes superannuation at 16.5%. Equivalent to NZ $63.50 to NZ$70.00 per hour. (Superannuation is paid by the employer on every hour worked. Should you leave Australia you can claim it or access when you retire. It's like compulsory saving.)

My client offers a range of other benefits such asdiscounted corporate health insurance, study assistance, secondments, training and mentoring. There is also a fort-nightly rostered day off.

This is a great opportunity to secure long term employment with an outstanding company.

Transmission Line Mechanics -FIFO roles

If you are a Level 4 New Zealand certified Transmission Line Mechanic and you are experienced in new builds, then we will have roles for you. Please send your cv in and we will get in touch with you. Or call Chris on 021927668.

Please apply below.

I will contact all suitable candidates. If you have questions, please apply for the role and I will call you, and explain more about the position and answer any questions such as what relocation support is available, work locations.

Global Personnel New Zealand and Australia

Chris on 021927668