Electrical Linesman and crane/borer operator
Trade · Sydney, Australia · Full-Time · $50 - $65/hr
Four roles are open in New South Wales: Distribution Linesmen, Transmission Linesmen, Transmission TAs and Crane Borer Operators. If you have built and maintained powerlines, Australia's electrical infrastructure sector wants your practical know-how.
Whatever your background, from overhead distribution and transmission to pole construction, stringing, structural work or plant operation, it has to be clear and checkable. Experienced overseas applicants are welcome, and where needed extra training can be arranged so existing qualifications line up with Australian standards.
South African line workers should keep their trade certificate and job records ready; trades are usually assessed again abroad.
Key Responsibilities
- Be ready to move between project locations, spend occasional stints away from home and put in overtime when needed
- Build overhead electrical distribution networks
- Dress, stand up and change out power poles
- Put up and maintain overhead electrical infrastructure
- Run out mains and conductors, including conductor stringing on transmission jobs
- Work on transmission line builds, dressing and erecting transmission poles and H structures
- Help put towers together and erect them
- Climb transmission structures
- Work to network drawings and line diagrams
- Carry out inspections of transmission assets
- Spot hazards and sort out problems on site
- Take on supporting and ancillary linework
- Drive crane/boring plant where you hold the authority to
- Stick to safety and quality procedures
- Pull your weight with crews and site teams
Requirements & Eligibility
- Proven hands-on overhead electrical work, with a background in distribution or transmission linework
- You can show your technical ability and earlier work experience
- Construction White Card
- A driver’s licence
- A practical problem-solver who works well in a crew
- Able to stay safe as site conditions shift
- Prepared to travel for projects and do short spells of away work
- Certificate III ESI in Transmission and Distribution Overhead preferred
- Work at Heights preferred
- CPR preferred
- Dogging preferred
- Rigging preferred
- High Risk Work Licence preferred
- Relevant overseas qualifications will be considered, and you need to be able to take on further Australian-recognised training where required
- Sponsorship on offer for suitable applicants
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