Electrical Substation Technician (Jan 2025)

Applications are now open for a start date in January 2025!

• Join us and make it happen for your career
• Starting salary package starting from $59,460.08 (includes 15.5% superannuation)
• Based in Eastern Creek (Sydney), Newcastle, Orange, Tamworth, Yass, or Wagga

About our Apprentice Program

If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career within the Energy industry where you can learn from leading experts, we encourage you to apply for our Electrical Substation Technician Apprenticeship.

The Apprentice Program is targeted at accelerating your development and providing you with the opportunity to work on significant infrastructure projects that will shape the future of the energy industry in Australia, including connecting renewable energy to the network. As an apprentice with Transgrid, you can look forward to hands-on learning and development in a supportive and stimulating environment.

We are looking for goal oriented, committed and agile apprentices that enjoy problem solving and working as part of a team.

During your time as an apprentice within the program, you will have access to:

• A competitive starting salary package of $59,460.08 (incl. super)
• Work alongside bright and incredibly curious teams that are transforming the Energy Industry
• Be supported by mentors, buddies and managers
• Structured technical capability development programs in a variety of specialist areas
• Multiple career opportunities as you progress through your apprenticeship, inclusive of pathways to either Substation Technician roles or Secondary Systems Technician roles.
• Industry leading training and technical experience building, maintaining and running diagnostic test and repairs on High Voltage equipment ranging up to 500kV on Transformers, Circuit Breakers and other primary and secondary plant including digital relays and control systems.  
• Hand-tools and workshop machinery skills
• Welding courses
• Nationally accredited safety training and various high risk licences
• On the job training and supportive transition into the role
• Protective clothing and tools required for the job
• Access to study assistance
• On completion of the apprenticeship you will receive a certificate of proficiency as an Electrotechnology Electrician

A career at Transgrid includes:

• A friendly and open team oriented culture
• An exciting and rewarding place to work
• 15.5% Superannuation
• 9-day fortnight
• A flexible workplace and leave provisions to encourage a healthy work/life balance 
• 20 weeks Parental Leave (includes adoption)
• 2 weeks Other Parent Leave
• Annual picnic day (additional day off)
• 18 days’ personal leave (sick / carer’s leave)
• Moving leave
• Emergency/disaster leave
• Access to wellbeing program, social club and welfare fund
• Discounted gym memberships with Fitness Passport
• Annual health checks, flu shots, skin checks, lung checks
• Salary sacrifice options for superannuation and motor vehicles (subject to ATO requirements)
• Employee Support Networks including, Energise (supporting women at Transgrid), Rise (employees who identify as LGBTQIA+) and Yarn Up (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees)

To be considered, you must have:

• Completed high school studies (minimum year 10 or equivalent) by the end of 2024 and have sound mathematics and communication skills
• A genuine interest in a trade working within a high voltage electricity transmission network
• A current driver’s licence or be willing to obtain one as soon as possible after appointment
• Environmentally and socially responsible
• A team player, motivated and willing to learn
• Able to think laterally and to provide input to innovative solutions to complex problems
• Able to work well with others
• A clear communicator
• Appreciative and sensitive of difference and diversity
• An Australian permanent resident or an Australian or New Zealand citizen 
• Ability to travel and work away from home at various locations when required
• The ability to start in January 2025

Who we are

Transgrid is seeking motivated individuals to join our exciting apprentice program from 2025.

At the heart of the National Electricity Market, our high voltage transmission network connects more than 3.5 million homes and businesses across New South Wales (NSW) and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) to deliver safe and reliable electricity.

At Transgrid, our work improves the lives of millions – from lighting up sports fields, schools and homes, to powering the wheels of commerce and everything else in between. Now it’s your turn to make it happen. 

Transgrid offer fulfilling careers for driven people who can help ensure that our business and the essential services we provide to consumers, the community and key stakeholders are continually improving. With us you will thrive in a collaborative environment where new ideas and knowledge sharing are encouraged, and where you’ll be supported through opportunities to develop and achieve your full potential.

This is an exciting time in the energy industry with the transition to renewable energy. Recent government policy documents outline plans to facilitate increasing transmission interconnection between states and development of renewable energy zones.

Join us and make it happen for your career, and for the millions of Australians who rely on our services every day.