Lineworker - Northam

A career with Western Power offers opportunities to explore your full potential – whether you’re seeking new skills, wanting to diversify your knowledge of the business or are simply ready to tackle a new challenge.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Lineworker on a Permanent Full-Time basis at our Northam Depot.

Northam is the largest town in the Avon Region, situated at the joining of the Avon and Mortlock Rivers, only 97 kilometres east-northeast of Perth in the Avon Valley.  

Northam is the perfect place to call home for those who enjoy getting out in nature, enjoying scenery, hiking trails, History and museums and the Magnificent Avon River.  The town offers many dining and social options and for the family there are a variety of school and sports options.

As well as lifestyle we can also offer great Allowances and Benefits

About this role

As a Lineworker, you are required to construct and maintain in a team environment the transmission and/or distribution electricity network to maintain the integrity of the network in a safe, reliable and affordable manner to ensure an uninterrupted supply to customers and within all applicable guidelines and regulations.

You will also:

• Rectifying faults promptly and isolate the network for repairs so as 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. Deal with day-to-day technical issues that can arise, on site, relating to design and construction issues

About you

We are seeking someone with experience and attributes that include:

• Certificate III in ESI – Power System Distribution Overhead – essential
• Or – New Zealand Electricity Supply (Distribution) Minimum Level 4
• Valid WA ‘HR’ Class Drivers Licence
• Demonstrated industry experience in the construction and maintenance of the distribution electricity network
• HOU and LOU Switching is highly regarded but not essential
• Glove and Barrier and / or LV XLPE Cable Jointing is desirable
• Unplanned work and streetlight experience - desirable
• Current Commercial Driver Medical
• C2-C6 crane ticket – desirable