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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 industry's future.

About the role

With recent natural disasters, flooding and extensive vegetation clearing, there's a surge of upcoming work in the Taree region. Now is the perfect time to join our team and make a meaningful impact while working in the incredible Taree and Forster region.

As an Electrical Technician, you will be responsible for the delivery of a range of technical works encompassing the maintenance, construction, inspection and operation of equipment related to energy transmission and distribution systems.

About the area

With pristine beaches, extensive networks of lakes and rivers, Forster and Taree encompass some of the best landscapes Australia has to offer. A great place to enjoy an array of water-based activities including fishing, boating, surfing and more. Check out this website for more information. https://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/north-coast/forster-and-taree-area

About You

As an experienced Electrical Technician, you bring a wealth of knowledge and skills to the table. Your background includes:

• Application of Electrical Technician trade skills in the energy Transmission and Distribution environment.
• Extensive experience in selecting, testing, fault finding, repair, and maintenance of Electrical infrastructure.
• Proficiency in High and Low Voltage switching and permit issuance.
• A commitment to audits and safety processes, ensuring compliance with business requirements.
• Implementation of enterprise WHS and Environmental procedures.
• Adherence to business and industry standards, contributing to the role of an Electrical Technician.

Your skills extend beyond technical expertise:

• Effective problem-solving during unplanned events.
• The ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a team.
• Basic computer proficiency relevant to the role.
• Strong interpersonal skills, enabling professional communication with stakeholders and customers.

Required Qualifications

• Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (plus Qualified Supervisors Certificate) or demonstrated capability through past employment experience and/or relevant qualifications
• Drivers Licence
• Qualified Supervisors Certificate
• WorkCover NSW Construction Induction Cert
• Attainment and ongoing successful maintenance of all regulatory, industry and business required licences, authorisations and other such certificates deemed necessary for the role

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 the employee benefits page.

We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 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 information please contact Michael Stinson, Senior Operations Supervisor on 0428 287 098.

Applications close on Sunday 22 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 contact careers@essentialenergy.com.au or call us on 1800 255 777.