Cable Jointer

We are Unique

Essential Energy is an organisation that values your voice empowers your autonomy recognises the strength in diversity and prioritises your well-being while offering attractive remuneration and benefits. Take pride in having a meaningful impact on regional rural and remote communities while being a pivotal player in the energy industrys future.

About the role

As a Cable Jointer you will be responsible for the general construction installation connection maintenance and repair of both high voltage (HV) and low voltage (LV) distribution network assets and equipment with particular emphasis on those components directly related to the underground network.

About You

• Application of knowledge required to undertake the Cable Jointer role in an energy distribution environment
• Experience working effectively during times of both planned and unplanned events
• Participating and applying audits and safety processes
• Knowledge of relevant system switching access procedure principles tools plant and equipment
• Complying and implementing enterprise WHS and environmental procedures and processes.
• Application of Cable Jointer trade skills in an energy distribution environment
• Ability to work closely with others in a team environment
• Able to successfully liaise with stakeholders and customers
• Computer skills appropriate for the role.

Required Qualifications

• Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Cable Jointing with electives in Install Maintain Fault Find Switching and repair or demonstrated capability through past employment experience and/or relevant qualifications
• Drivers licence
• WorkCover NSW Construction Induction Certificate
• Attainment and ongoing successful maintenance of all regulatory industry and business.

Why Essential Energy

We offer competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience and 16.5% superannuation.

Essential Energy provides employees with a broad range of employee benefits including relocation assistance health and wellbeing programs and various discounts through our corporate partnerships with organisations such as Optus JB HI FI Mildura Health Fund and nib. For more information on our benefits please visit theemployee benefits page.

We are proud to be recognised as aWORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women.

Working with a regionally focused organisation requires a diverse mindset. Wellbeing development and delivering tangible value are all core to our purpose as we connect and power the regional and rural communities of NSW and parts of southern QLD.

Joining Essential Energy means you are the type of person where camaraderie supporting your colleagues and balance in your life are all important.

Our culture is diverse respectful and one where you have a voice which is heard. We know we can only be successful in supporting the customers who depend on us if we work together.

For further informationplease contact Guy Beresford Senior Operations Supervisor on.

Applications closeon Thursday 12 February 2026 at 11:55pm.

Passionate people. Global thinking. Regional heart.

Building a better energy future.

Essential Energy is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applicants to apply regardless of gender age ethnicity sexual orientation or disability.

As an organisation our aim is to champion inclusivity in the workplace and celebrate the difference in all our employees.

At Essential Energy we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to Essential Energy (including alternate formats of application forms or alternate ways for accessibility). To discuss adjustment requirements please contactor call us on.