Lineworker - Live Lineworker - Dual Trade

TasNetworks is seeking skilled Distribution Lineworkers, Live Lineworkers, and Dual Trade professionals for full-time roles in New Norfolk and Huonville, Tasmania. Candidates should possess relevant certifications and a commitment to safety. The position involves construction, maintenance, and emergency services. Benefits include a relocation package, flexible work arrangements, annual leave, and career development opportunities. The role is crucial for timely fault response while ensuring safety for all.
About The Role

TasNetworks are on the lookout for skilled and experienced Distribution Lineworkers, Live Lineworkers and Dual Trade professionals to contribute to our dynamic Field Operations teams. We have multiple major and regional depots across beautiful Tasmania with vacancies in our regional Huonville and New Norfolk depots.

Working as part of our Works Delivery team in Southern Tasmania, we are looking for positive and hardworking individuals who will contribute to our success by providing construction, maintenance and an emergency service to the Works Delivery Resource Centres.

These roles are critical to our organisation in attending to faults in a prompt and timely manner, while maintaining the safety of the customer, the team and you as your top priority.

Not Live Line accredited? TasNetworks RTO and can assist you with the training and qualification required to become accredited, so we still want to hear from you!

About You

To be successful in these roles you will have the ability to work in a team environment and have well developed communication and interpersonal skills. You will offer a commitment to safety and a forward-thinking approach, with qualifications as follows -
• Distribution - Cert III in ESI Distribution (Powerlines) or A Grade Linework (with demonstrated experience within the distribution system)
• Tasmanian Electrical Practitioners Licence (or willing to obtain)
• Live line accreditation (or the ability to obtain)
• White Card, Workplace First Aid, MR Licence (or ability to obtain)
• High Risk Work Licence – Dogging and Rigging, Vehicle Loading Crane and EWP (or ability to obtain)

As part of our recruitment process, you will be required to pass a medical examination to complete the requirements of these roles in a safe manner.

What's on offer

This is a full-time permanent opportunity. At TasNetworks we want to power a bright future for our people, our community and our customers. We offer a supportive work environment where safety is at the heart of everything we do. We offer our team excellent benefits including -
• Significant relocation package for you and your immediate family (both internationally and within Australia)
• Flexible work arrangements including a 9-day fortnight
• 20 days of annual leave per year + an additional 3 days of leave between Christmas and New Year
• Electricity discount of 16.66%
• Ability to participate in regular overtime and the on-call roster
• 17.5% leave loading (paid annually)
• Career development - we have our own RTO and can create personalised career pathways in both trade and leadership
• Onsite gyms (plus an annual health and wellbeing rebate)
• All the tools and equipment you'll need to be successful

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Can you see yourself living here?

Based in Tasmania’s capital, historic Hobart/nipaluna will be a phenomenal base in order for you to succeed in this role. You will be situated on the gorgeous river Derwent with appealing world heritage wilderness areas just a stone’s throw away. Enjoy a relaxed lifestyle with easy access to iconic settings such as Mona, Port Arthur and the historic Hobart Waterfront.

How to apply

If this role and working at TasNetworks is of interest, we look forward to hearing from you. TasNetworks is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to responding to every applicant. We encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged people. Please ensure you attach a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience are aligned with this role, and an up-to-date resume.

Applications close 11:59pm Tuesday 3 June 2025, however, we will be reviewing applications upon receipt and may commence our recruitment process prior to the closing date.

For further information about the role, please contact Tim Childs – Works Delivery Leader, tim.childs@tasnetworks.com.au

To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfil the requirements of this role. Successful applicants will undergo necessary pre-employment checks.

About Us

At TasNetworks, we are proud to be the leading provider of electricity transmission and distribution services in Tasmania. With our unwavering commitment to safety, reliability, and customer satisfaction, we deliver a superior electricity supply to over 285,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Our core values and forward-thinking approach make us the trusted brand for all your energy needs.

By joining TasNetworks, you will experience the difference of a company that puts customers first, values safety above all, unifies in the face of challenges, and embraces diversity and forward thinking. Together, we are powering a bright future for Tasmania.