Trades Assistant - Distribution
- Assist power line crews with the safe and efficient delivery of low-voltage distribution work, including acting as a safety observer when assigned.
- Maintain vehicles, tools and equipment, and help with restocking and housekeeping.
- Work away from home and reasonable overtime as required; relevant working-at-heights experience and truck, crane or forklift licences are advantageous.
Great opportunity for a qualified Trade Assistant LV Distribution based in or willing to relocate to Townsville area that is looking to be part of Ventia’s growing national Energy and Renewables team. Join us in powering Australia’s future!
Benefits
- Hourly wage of $58.23 plus super and penalties
- Various additional allowances as per EA
- Rostered day off
- Normal roster is a 9-Day fortnight
- 10:4 Roster for work away from home projects
About the role
- To proactively support & assistant in the safe and efficient delivery of power line works
- Understand the tasks being carried and be proactive in aiding which efficiently helps the works
- Perform duties as a safety observer when assigned the role as per policies & procedures
- Ensure that vehicle, site & depot housekeeping is maintained at a high level
- Ensure that tools & equipment are safely maintained and operated correctly
- Assist with the restocking of vehicles.
- Assist with cleaning of work equipment and vehicles
- Undertake other duties as reasonably required and directed
About you
- Ability to work away from home as required
- Ability to participate in reasonable overtime in-line with business requirements
- Working at Heights
- HR Truck, C2 Crane, LF Forklift licenses(preferred)
About Ventia
As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.
Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.
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