In our four-year apprenticeship program, you will work under the supervision of highly skilled and supportive tradespersons to complete your relevant trade.
You will also get a range of other qualifications such as a First Aid certificate, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate and high risk work licences (eg. Elevated Work Platform).
As you learn from industry experts, you will play a hands-on role in delivering critical State-wide transmission services to more than five million Queenslanders; connecting our state to a world-class energy future.
We offer three apprenticeship streams:
- Electrical Apprentice
- Transmission Linesperson Apprentice
- Communications and Control Apprentice
Why join us?
Some of the benefits of completing your apprenticeship with Powerlink include:
- 4 year program completing a nationally recognised qualification
- Attractive remuneration for school leavers through to mature-aged apprentices with yearly increments, plus 12.75% super, plus applicable penalties, overtime and allowances
- 14 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary carers – at full or half pay
- All college fees covered by us
- Your own toolkit is provided
- Your uniform and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided
- Learn from industry leading mentors
- Rotations through various areas of the business with exposure to different technical specialisations
- Paid volunteer leave to support you to support your community.
Through our unique central position in the power system, we are guiding the market to help influence the energy system of the future; balancing customer needs, while moving to a low carbon future.
Our team of highly-skilled professionals operate and maintain one of the southern hemisphere’s largest transmission networks, which is why we offer a workplace environment that supports our people to be the best they can be.
If you’re passionate about shaping Queensland’s future energy system, there’s never been a better time to join us.
Find out more and apply now via the below link, ensuring that you read all of the information and make your selections carefully:
