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About the role
As a Zone Substation Electrical Technician, you will play a key role in constructing, maintaining, and commissioning zone substations and associated distribution equipment. Your responsibilities will include inspecting and testing network assets, performing high and low voltage switching operations, and ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
You will collaborate closely with operational teams and stakeholders to ensure reliable energy delivery and contribute to the ongoing development of innovative energy solutions. Your work will directly support Essential Energy’s commitment to providing safe, efficient, and sustainable energy to our communities.
This role will be based in Dubbo or Narrabri.
About You
You are a safety-focused professional who thrives in a team environment and takes pride in delivering high-quality outcomes. Adaptable and proactive, you demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to continuous improvement. Your ability to communicate effectively and build positive relationships ensures you work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders.
About Your Skills
- You bring strong technical expertise in electrical systems and substation operations.
- You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with teams and customers.
- You are confident using computer systems and technology to support operational tasks.
- You demonstrate a commitment to safety, environmental responsibility, and quality standards.
Required Qualifications
- Certificate IV in ESI - Power Systems Substations or equivalent experience and/or relevant qualification
- Current driver’s licence
- Qualified Supervisors Certificate
- WorkCover NSW Construction Induction Certificate
- Ability to maintain all required regulatory and business licences, authorisations, and certificates for the role
Desired Experience
- First Aid certification
- Elevated Work Platform operation
- C2 or C6 licence, Dogman, and Forklift licences
- Knowledge of chemical handling and storage
- Manual handling and environmental awareness
- Switching and substation entry authorisation knowledge
- Experience in technical and practical aspects of electrical technician roles
- Strong understanding of safety, environmental, and quality compliance requirements
Why Essential Energy
Essential Energy provides employees with a broad range of employee benefits through our corporate partnerships with organisations such as Qantas, Optus, nib and Mildura Health Fund. You will also gain access to our Health and Wellbeing programs including fitness passport. Visit our employee benefits page for more information.
We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women.
An energy network doesn’t just keep the lights on… it’s a living network that needs to adapt to new and emerging energy generation technologies while still meeting the energy needs of customers.
It requires innovation, commitment, and collaboration to bring people together to solve the energy delivery challenges of the modern world.
Your potential will be realised, and you’ll feel a real sense of purpose and satisfaction knowing you have a pivot role to play in delivering the energy of the future to the people who need it today.
For further information please contact Grant Astley – Zone Substation Field Manager on 0419 432 341.
Applications close on 17 February 2026 at 11:55pm AEST
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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 contact careers@essentialenergy.com.au or call us on 1800 255 777.