DIDO - Lineworker - Operational East - Drive in Drive Out

Description

As part of our Operational East DIDO team, you’ll travel from South Metro Depot (Forrestdale) to Central Eastern depots in Western Power vehicles, working 150 hours over a four-week roster.

• Working with locally based crews on planned and unplanned maintenance works.
• Participating in pre-job planning to ensure safety and reliability.
• Responding to and rectifying faults promptly to minimise supply disruptions.
• Upholding excellent customer relations when interacting with the public.
• Completing construction and maintenance work to Western Power standards.
• Maintaining and developing core line skills in line with evolving industry requirements.

Requirements

Join Western Power and help power a cleaner energy future for Western Australia. We’re implementing a new Drive In – Drive Out strategy for our East Operational Maintenance Area and are seeking experienced local Perth Lineworkers to be part of this exciting opportunity.

• HC driver’s licence (highly regarded but not essential)
• Crane licence (highly regarded but not essential)
• Valid WA ‘HR’ Class Driver’s Licence.
• People who are comfortable working away from home (please note assessments will form part of the recruitment and selection process)
• Proven experience in construction and maintenance of distribution electricity networks.
• HOU and LOU Switching experience (highly regarded but not essential).
• Certificate III in ESI – Power System Distribution Overhead (or equivalent).

Benefits

We’re a stable, growing company investing in modernising the state’s energy network. This permanent role starts February 2026 and offers strong career pathways plus an 8:6 roster for great work-life balance. You’ll enjoy consistency, time at home, and meaningful hands-on work across regional WA.

• Two additional public holidays each year (as per EA).
• Up to $1651 for on call allowance (as per EA)
• Opportunities for career progression – over 50% of roles filled internally
• Salary packaging, social club activities, discounted health insurance and gym memberships.
• Allowances: Up to and additional $4,600 per four-week roster
• Up to $2957 in travel and incidental allowances (as per EA)
• Option to purchase up to 4 weeks of extra leave annually.
• Additional allowances: Up to $2957 in travel and incidental allowances (as per EA) Up to $1651 for on call allowance (as per EA) Site allowance $2.50/hour additional 19% averaged shift premium paid on all hours Opportunities for career progression – over 50% of roles filled internally Option to purchase up to 4 weeks of extra leave annually. Salary packaging, social club activities, discounted health insurance and gym memberships. Award-winning employee recognition and benefits program. Two additional public holidays each year (as per EA). Be part of an innovative team driving renewable energy and decarbonisation.
• Excellent work life balance working an 8 days on 6 days off roster
• Site allowance $2.50/hour
• additional 19% averaged shift premium paid on all hours
• Drive In Drive Out
• Award-winning employee recognition and benefits program.
• Rates: Starting $56 – 69+ per hour + allowances + 13.5% Superannuation

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance