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About the Role
Join Transgrid as a Civil and Plant Operator, applying your technical skills to maintain, repair, and construct substation and transmission line assets, including those supporting renewable energy. You will work across critical infrastructure projects and incident response, contributing to a team that prioritizes safety, teamwork, and high-quality delivery.
Responsibilities
- Operate civil and plant equipment across transmission assets.
- Ensure all tools, equipment, and safety documentation are prepared for planned work.
- Support estimating, planning, and site readiness.
- Communicate clearly with field coordinators and stakeholders to ensure smooth workflow.
- Maintain accurate records and report on all field activities.
- Deliver high-quality work safely, on time, and within budget.
- Participate in a standby roster for after-hours incident response.
Requirements
- Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations and/or Formwork/Falsework (or equivalent experience).
- Licences/competencies in CV (Vehicle Loading Crane), WP (Boom-type EWP), Dogging/Basic Rigging, Work Safely at Heights, and Heavy Vehicle Driver’s Licence.
- Ability to read technical drawings.
- Ability to operate earthmoving equipment.
- Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency.
- Willingness to travel and work away from home as required.
- Complete standard pre-employment assessments including reference checks, a medical check, national police check, and a driving licence and traffic offence check.
Skills
- Civil construction plant operations
- Formwork/Falsework
- Vehicle Loading Crane operation
- Boom-type EWP operation
- Dogging/Basic Rigging
- Work Safely at Heights
- Heavy Vehicle Driving
- Reading technical drawings
- Operating earthmoving equipment
Location
- NSW
- VIC
- ACT
Work Type
- Full-time
Education Level
- Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations
- Certificate III in Formwork/Falsework
Benefits
- Corporate discounts
- Wellbeing initiatives (free skin checks, flu vaccinations, Fitness Passport membership)
- Career development support
- Study support
- Relocation assistance
- Travel allowances
- Time away from home allowances
- 20 weeks paid primary carers leave
- 6 weeks paid secondary carers leave
About the Company
- Transgrid plays a crucial role in connecting electricity generators through its transmission network to the distribution network that powers homes and businesses.
- Operates over 13,000km of high voltage transmission wires and 128 substations in NSW, VIC and the ACT.
- Leading the transition to Australia’s clean energy future with a growing network.
- Core values: safety, achievement, integrity, and service.
- Prioritizes safety, strives for meaningful impact, acts with honesty, and delivers exceptional outcomes for customers and communities.
Equal Opportunity
- Transgrid is committed to Health and Safety, the Environment, Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity and Ethical Practices.