About the Role
Lineworker – Distribution
As a Lineworker – Distribution, you will be responsible for the construction, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of overhead and underground distribution networks, including customer supply at service points. The role focuses on frontline delivery of works across overhead electrical distribution systems, requiring strong technical capability, sound judgement, and effective planning to ensure safe and timely service outcomes.
You will work as part of a field‐based team, operating safely and efficiently in a variety of environments. The position may require working away from home and performing duties in all weather conditions.
Location: Maryborough.
Key Responsibilities
* Undertake duties associated with the construction, commissioning, operating and maintenance of overhead and underground transmission/distribution systems.
* Operate plant, tools and equipment in relation to construction, commissioning, operating and maintenance of overhead and underground transmission/distribution systems.
* Locate and rectify faults.
* Install and maintain metering at customers' premises.
* Install and maintain overhead and underground services.
* Effectively manage work priorities and make sensible decisions about the time required to complete tasks and to attend client appointments.
Pre‐Requisites
* CertificateIII in ESI – Power Systems – Distribution Overhead or previous equivalent (mandatory).
* ESI Worker (compulsory for Victoria based candidates). VESI Rigging is included.
* ESV licence as a Lineworker or meet the eligibility criteria to apply (mandatory).
* Heavy Vehicle Licence – HR (mandatory).
* High Voltage Operating training / authority (mandatory).
* Interstate applicants: attach evidence of qualification, statement of attainment, high risk licences and construction induction card to your application including VESI Rigging.
* Incumbents may be required to undertake rostered out of hours faults duties.
* Employment will be subject to the candidate successfully completing a pre‐employment medical examination (includes hearing test, colour‐blindness and physical examination), relevant drug and alcohol testing, reference checks and entitlement to work in Australia checks.
If you believe you have what it takes but don't meet every requirement—or if you'd like to discuss flexible working arrangements to meet the key responsibilities—we encourage you to get in touch.
Key Benefits
We offer an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone feels secure, valued, and empowered to grow. Benefits include hybrid work options, purchased leave, 15 weeks of gender‐neutral primary parental leave, health and wellbeing subsidiary, career development and planning opportunities, and exclusive discounts.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We are committed to building a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace where people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities and ages are valued for who they are and empowered to do their best. Through our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy (DEI), Reconciliation Action Plans and initiatives such as Women in Power and Sparkle, our LGBTQIA+ allies network, we are working to create equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women. Explore our partnership with Work180.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and strongly encourage First Peoples, women, people from the LGBTIQA community, culturally and racially marginalised people and people with disabilities to apply. We recognise how people from marginalised groups can face extra barriers and self‐select out of recruitment processes. With this in mind, we are committed to making reasonable adjustments to ensure a positive, barrier‐free recruitment process.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to succeed.
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