October 23, 2024

Essential Energy

Tamworth

FULL TIME

Network Assurance Facilitator (Powerline Worker or Electrical Technician)

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Powerline Worker or Electrical Technician to join our Network Assurance Team as a Network Assurance Facilitator. This position can be based in greater Tamworth region, including Gunnedah, Armidale, Walcha and Quirindi.

We are unique
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.
About Network Assurance
Our Network Assurance Team has joined the Customer and Commercial Team, and we have two new Network Assurance Facilitator roles in the Level 1 team that we are recruiting for. One new position located in the greater Tamworth region, including Gunnedah, Armidale, Walcha and Quirindi. While the other new position to be located in the greater Dubbo region, including Narromine, Wellinton, Mudgee and Gilgandra.
Customer and Commercial are leading several exciting projects that involve new ways of working to allow us to be safer, smarter and more efficient, and to better serve our customers and communities.
About the role
Do you have a keen eye for detail? Do you want a job working as a member of a great team?
Do you want the opportunity to manage your own workload? Do you want your own vehicle for work use? Do you want to be able to work in a hybrid work environment including the ability to start and finish from home? Then this might be the role for you!
As a Network Assurance Facilitator Level 1 , you will be responsible for the quality assurance of the construction and completion of contestable and non-contestable projects through inspection/audit processes, ensuring all works are completed in compliance with the certified design and Essential Energy’s construction standards. Other responsibilities could include revenue risk and power quality investigations. This role requires a high level of technical knowledge and skills working across the energy network to maintain good working relationships with all stakeholders. You will be responsible for network inspections, defect management, completion of inspection checklists, project assessments and formal acceptance of construction works.
The role requires planning, assessment, evaluation and reporting of works against policy, procedure, and applicable standards.
About You
This role is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Powerline Worker or Electrical Technician (or dual qualified) who is looking to take their career to the next level.
Your experience in in the Construction, Energy/Electrical or Utilities industry will be essential in coordinating inspections/audits or investigations related to customer installations, quality of supply issues, electricity theft or electrical shock incidents. You will be comfortable with working and dealing with customers, electrical contractors, and ASP's, providing technical advice to both internal and external stakeholders.
Required Qualifications and Experience

Powerline Worker qualification UET30612 or equivalent
Certificate III Electrotechnology Electrician or equivalent
Qualified Supervisor Certificate or equivalent (Electrical)
Driver’s Licence
White Card – Safe Work NSW Induction for Construction Work
Skills in coordinating and undertaking investigations, inspections, audits and develop both compliance and preliminary investigation reports
Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills
Communication and liaison skills required to engage with and address technical issues for customers, business units and key industry stakeholders
Excellent interpersonal skills with sound influencing and negotiating ability

Desirable

Project Management and/or Business Administration qualifications.
Auditing qualifications/certifications.
Solid understanding and experience with basic/intermediate IT platforms and programs including i OS devices.
Certificate IV educational study aligned to modules within the Applied Electrical Engineering (Power Industry) qualification or demonstrated capability through past employment experience and/or relevant qualification

Why Essential Energy
We offer competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience and 16% superannuation.
Essential Energy offers a broad range of employee benefits, providing you access to product discounts, including Qantas Club, Optus and Health Insurance, Health Programs including fitness passport and other benefits such as 26 weeks parental leave. For more information on our benefits, please visit the employee benefits page .
Essential Energy provides employees with a broad range of employee benefits through our corporate partnerships with organisations such as Qantas, Optus, nib and Mildura Health Fund. You will also gain access to our Health and Wellbeing programs including fitness passport. Visit our employee benefits page for more information.
We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women .
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 Darren Butler Network Assurance Supervisor on 02 6623 4020
Applications close on 6 November at 11:55pm

Passionate people. Global thinking. Regional heart.
Building a better energy future.

Essential Energy is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applicants to apply regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.
As an organisation, our aim is to champion inclusivity in the workplace and celebrate the difference in all our employees.