Operations East - Merredin

Your Role in Action  

• Responsible for safety in the work environment and ensure safe work practises are followed and a safe work environment maintained
• Responsible for ensuring that the teams are meeting the required performance each day, in the completion of work; maintaining open communication with team members and stakeholders
• Receive, evaluate, and prepare work parcels for implementation
• Ensure prompt attendance to faults and isolate the network for repairs to maintain the integrity of the network and minimise customer impact
• Execute programmed construction and maintenance work to ensure safe, reliable and affordable operation of the network
• Construct network infrastructure according to design specifications and construction standards
• Assist with building team capability and providing and sharing technical knowledge and experience to others within the team of lesser experience

What Makes You a Great Fit 

• Demonstrated industry experience in the construction and maintenance of transmission and/or distribution electricity network
• Demonstrated industry experience in leading operational teams in the construction and maintenance of transmission and/or distribution electricity network
• Certificate III in ESI – Power Systems Distribution / Transmission Overhead OR Certificate III in ESI – Power Systems Distribution Cable Jointing
• Relevant Network Authorisation including Construction industry white card and Basic Emergency Life Support
• Minimum MR license

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including: 

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.  
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year. 
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership. 
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme. 
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.   
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy two wellness leave days each year.

Applications close on 6th Dec 2024 

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. 

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