Vegetation Worker - Treatment bei Operations, People and Safety

We are currently recruiting multiple Vegetation Treatment Worker roles to join our Operations, People and Safety division. The roles are based in Bega or 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.

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.

Required Qualifications/Skills

Mandatory:

• Driver’s Licence
• General Construction Induction Training (White Card)

Required:

• Certificate II in ESI – Powerline Vegetation Control or equivalent experience

Desirable:

• Close Approach Vegetation Control Authorisation
• First Aid
• Traffic Control
• Elevated Work Platform
• Chemical Awareness and Handling
• Manual Handling
• Environmental Awareness

Experience:

• Vegetation management or similar role within the energy or arboriculture industry
• Safe work practices around electrical infrastructure
• Application of safety and environmental procedures
• Familiarity with WHS and environmental compliance

Skills:

• Trade skills relevant to vegetation control
• Strong teamwork and communication
• Basic 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 Ian Armstrong, Business Development Manager on 0477 754 105 or Chadd Williams, Program Manager on 0475 832 313.

Applications close on Sunday 19 October 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.