Licensed Electrical Inspector - Network

About CitiPower & Powercor:

At CitiPower and Powercor, we’re proud to deliver electricity to 1.3 million Victorian customers every day through our network of poles and wires. But more than that, we’re here to power communities, support local businesses and keep critical services running smoothly, we’re essential to them all – and none of this happens without our people.

We believe in an inclusive, welcoming workplace where everyone feels safe, valued and respected. From offering great benefits to creating real opportunities for growth, we’re committed to supporting you, your career and wellbeing. It’s why our people stick around, whether you live in the city or across regional and rural Victoria, we’re doing the work where it matters most - right in your own community.

As Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport, we’re focused on ensuring our networks are ready to meet that demand.

If you want to be part of something essential, be essential with us.

About the Role:

We currently have an exciting permanent opportunity as a Licenced Electrical Inspector – Networks that should not be missed!

The role is Melbourne based at the Powercor Brooklyn depot, working across our CitiPower and inner Powercor distribution area. 

Reporting to the Inspections and Investigations Manager, and working in a supportive team, the primary tasks include electrical inspection and work scoping activities for connections & electrical upgrades. This role includes fault and electric shock investigations, facilitating connections for new supplies, supply upgrades to existing installations and other related duties across the CitiPower and Powercor distribution network area.

Candidates for this role will be a Licensed Electrical Inspector, with knowledge of electrical distribution systems, installation wiring methods, and electrical design. Highly organised candidates with excellent customer service and negotiating skills are suited to the role.

What you’ll deliver:

• Customer connections – assist in complex underground, overhead and substation connections for CitiPower/Powercor, including network design consultation, direction and approval.
• Ensuring the safety of all stakeholders (the customer, network personnel, general public) in the connection of installations to the electricity network
• This role also requires preparation and issuing of applications for network switching and performing LV switching on the network
• Electrical inspection – Undertake Electrical Inspection and Connection Works activities to ensure compliance to legislative and company policies, procedures and standards.
• Incident Investigation and Reporting – Investigate and prepare company reports relating to electrical incidents and ESV reporting

To succeed in this role you’ll have:

• Detailed knowledge of the Electricity Safety Act, Electricity Safety (General) Regulations, Electricity Safety (Network Assets) Regulations, AS/NZS3000 and the Victorian Service & Installation Rules
• Knowledge of the LV Network and the Servicing Techniques and Technologies and metering methodologies
• Current Motor Vehicle Drivers Licence
• Licensed Electrical Installation Worker
• Electrical Inspectors Licence with categories Class G (compulsory), Class V and or Class RE
• Experience with or in the electricity distribution network businesses.
• Previous experience in designing, negotiating & arranging electrical supplies and coordination of connections to electricity distribution networks.

Your career with us:

We have a diversity of teams across our business, all contributing to great customer and community outcomes. Our people are our most important asset, and we continually invest in nurturing their capability. We proudly strive to provide a safe, inclusive and sustainable environment where all our people feel respected, valued and supported to bring their whole selves to work and be the best they can be.

With an embedded Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy and initiatives like our Women in Power networking group, and Sparkle, our LGBTQIA+ allies pride network, we’re committed to equal opportunities for all employees. 

We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for all women. Click here for more information on how we create and support a diverse and equitable workplace. 

Understand how our benefits can support you. We offer a health and wellbeing subsidy (up to $600 per year), paid parental leave of up to 15 weeks for the primary carer, and more. 

What’s next? 

If you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily check every box, or would like to discuss a different or flexible way of working, please still get in touch with us at careers@powercor.com.au

Please submit your application via our Careers website by 10th July. For the full Position Description, reach out to Tamara Duncan from the Talent Team at careers@powercor.com.au 

We encourage applications from all communities; people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. 

If you require adjustments as part of the recruitment process to accommodate your needs, please don’t hesitate to discuss these with us. 

Beon, CitiPower Powercor and United Energy recognise Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their ancient and continuing connection to Country.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to succeed. By making sure our workplace is physically and mentally safe, so that our people can be their authentic selves, share their unique perspectives and can thrive.