Job Description

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 industry's future.

We are currently recruiting a Vegetation Treatment Worker to join our Operations, People and Safety division. This role is based in Moruya.

This is a unique opportunity to join of a newly established team responsible for maintaining vegetation near Essential Energy’s electricity distribution network to ensure safety, reliability, and compliance with environmental and regulatory standards.

About The Role

The Vegetation Treatment Worker is responsible for performing prescribed vegetation maintenance activities near high and low voltage overhead and underground assets. This includes cutting, clearing, and managing vegetation using appropriate equipment and techniques, as well as supporting customer service activities and operating related plant and machinery.

Key Responsibilities

Undertake vegetation control activities in accordance with Essential Energy’s Vegetation Management Requirements.Safely perform tree and vegetation clearing around electrical infrastructure.Operate and maintain chainsaws, elevated work platforms (EWPs), and other vegetation management tools.Conduct ground and elevated work in compliance with relevant licences and procedures.Operate vehicles, plant, tools, and safety equipment in line with operational and safety standards.Participate in safety audits, reporting, and training.Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in alignment with Essential Energy’s Code of Conduct.

About You

As a Vegetation Treatment Worker, you will bring practical vegetation management experience, a strong safety mindset, and a collaborative approach to working in the field. You will be confident operating equipment, working around electrical infrastructure, and contributing to a team environment.

Mandatory

Required Qualifications/Skills

Driver’s LicenceGeneral Construction Induction Training (White Card)

Required

Certificate II in ESI – Powerline Vegetation Control or equivalent experience

Desirable

Close Approach Vegetation Control AuthorisationFirst AidTraffic ControlElevated Work PlatformChemical Awareness and HandlingManual HandlingEnvironmental Awareness

Experience

Vegetation management or similar role within the energy or arboriculture industrySafe work practices around electrical infrastructureApplication of safety and environmental proceduresFamiliarity with WHS and environmental compliance

Skills

Trade skills relevant to vegetation controlStrong teamwork and communicationBasic computer skills for reporting and system access

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 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.

For further information, please contact Chadd Williams, Program Manager on 0475 832 313.

Applications close on Sunday 1 February at 11:55pm AEST.

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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.