Transmission Lines Technician - Grade 1

Transgrid is hiring a Transmission Lines Technician - Grade 1 in Orange, NSW. The role involves inspecting, maintaining, and constructing transmission line assets. Candidates should have a Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems and relevant experience. The position offers a 9-day fortnight, competitive salary, and various allowances. Employees receive benefits including discounts on health insurance and career development support. Applications close on April 8, 2025.
• Position(s) available in Orange
• Work a 9-day fortnight
• Competitive salary + 15.5 % super + Allowances + Overtime

At Transgrid, we play a crucial role in connecting electricity generators to the distribution network that power homes and businesses - we operate over 13,000km of high voltage transmission wires and 110 substations in NSW and the ACT.

The Opportunity

As a Transmission Lines Technician / Linesperson based at Orange you will be accountable for inspection, maintenance, repairs and construction of transmission line assets across Transgrid’s transmission network. You will be required to perform a variety of tasks to ensure we meet customer expectations.

At times, you will provide support in mentoring of apprentices and junior technicians, providing performance feedback for their growth. It is expected that you ensure the safe delivery of work and comply with relevant policy and procedures.

About You
• Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems – Transmission and/or Distribution Overhead
• Transmission and/or Distribution line trade experience with the ability to interpret and analyse schematics
• Flexibility to support on call/ afterhours requests and respond to system incidents (as and when required)
• Understanding of the inspection, maintenance and construction requirements associated with transmission line infrastructure
• A current Australian Driver’s License

Field Based Role Perks
• Relocation available to successful applicants
• Travel allowances and other sustenance allowances where applicable
• All tools of the trade including laptop, phone, PPE, and access to pool work vehicles
• Opportunity for overtime

As a Transgrid employee, we have numerous benefits and initiatives to support you personally and professionally including but not limited to access to corporate discounts on retail, cinema and travel, motor vehicle lease plan, career development support, study assistance program etc. We have also partnered with HCF to provide our staff discounts on health insurance. In addition, Transgrid also provide regular health and skin screening checks.

Applications close on Tuesday, 8th April, 2025.

Please note, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, we will assess applications as they are received.

We do not accept agency introductions as Transgrid operates a direct sourcing model.