Electrical technician (wagga wagga)

Take pride in making a meaningful impact on regional, rural and remote communities while being a pivotal player in the energy industry's future.

Join an organisation that values your voice, empowers your autonomy, recognises the strength in diversity, and prioritises your well‐being while offering attractive remuneration and benefits. Take pride in having a meaningful impact on regional, rural and remote communities while being a pivotal player in the energy industry's future.

We are currently recruiting for an Electrical Technician to join our Operations, People and Safety team based from Wagga Wagga.

As an Electrical Technician, you will be responsible for the delivery of a range of technical works encompassing the maintenance, construction, inspection and operation of equipment related to energy transmission and distribution systems.

As an experienced Electrical Technician, you bring a wealth of knowledge and skills to the table. Your background includes:

• Application of Electrical Technician trade skills in the energy Transmission and Distribution environment
• Extensive experience in selecting, testing, fault finding, repair, and maintenance of Electrical infrastructure
• Proficiency in High and Low Voltage switching and permit issuanceA commitment to audits and safety processes, ensuring compliance with business requirements
• Implementation of enterprise WHS and Environmental procedures
• Adherence to business and industry standards, contributing to the role of an Electrical Technician

• Effective problem‐solving during unplanned events
• The ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a team
• Basic computer proficiency relevant to the role
• Robust interpersonal skills, enabling professional communication with stakeholders and customers

• Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (plus Qualified Supervisors Certificate) or demonstrated capability through past employment experience and/or relevant qualifications
• Drivers Licence
• Qualified Supervisors Certificate
• WorkCover NSW Construction Induction Cert
• Attainment and ongoing successful maintenance of all regulatory, industry and business required licences, authorisations and other such certificates deemed necessary for the role

We offer competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience and 16.5% superannuation.

Essential Energy provides employees with a broad range of employee benefits including relocation assistance, health and wellbeing programs and various discounts through our corporate partnerships with organisations such as Optus, JB HI FI, Mildura Health Fund and nib. For more information on our benefits, please visit the employee benefits page.

An energy network doesn't just keep the lights on – it's a living network that needs to adapt to new and emerging energy generation technologies while still meeting the energy needs of customers. It requires innovation, commitment, and collaboration to bring people together to solve the energy delivery challenges of the modern world.

Your potential will be realised, and you'll feel a real sense of purpose and satisfaction knowing you have a pivot role to play in delivering the energy of the future to the people who need it today.

For further information please contact Paul Morton, Senior Operations Supervisor on 0438 869242.

Applications close on Wednesday28January2026 at 11:55pm