On Site Assistant

Your future is Energy Queensland

Every time a light turns on or new energy solutions are created, it's because of us. At Energy Queensland, we're making big changes to power up Queensland’s future, and we need people like you to help make it happen.

Energy Queensland and our brands: Energex, Ergon Energy Network, Ergon Retail, and Yurika - are leading the charge in delivering reliable power to over 2 million customers across Queensland and beyond.

Your opportunity:

We are looking for multiple On Site Assistants to fill permanent opportunities in our Operations – Field Delivery team located across the South East Region. These areas encompass, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane North, Brisbane Central, Brisbane South, Gold Coast and Ipswich Lockyer area.

As an On Site Assistant you will provide non-technical assistance to field staff, including manual handling tasks, material handling, general sundry depot duties and a range of non-technical field/administrative duties. Some additional key duties and responsibility include:

• Providing presence and support on work sites or customer premises as necessary.
• Liaise, communicate, and interact with external / internal customers and stakeholders as required.
• Provide ground based Low Voltage Switch Board Rescue, CPR and or basic first aid commensurate with relevant training.

What’s on offer? 

The remuneration for your new role is from $92,685 + 14.75% superannuation.

At Energy Queensland, we believe in supporting every aspect of your career and personal life. Here’s what you can expect:

• Leave for real life: Access to additional health and wellbeing, culture and diversity leave options.
• Feel safe and supported: A safety-first culture and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Field role perks:
• Overtime paid at double time
• Allowances for experienced technical and power workers

What you’ll bring:

You’ll need to be physically capable to carry out manual work - be prepared to get your hands dirty. You’ll be working in exposed conditions – the sun, wind, and the rain. There’ll be travel involved, meaning at times you’ll spend periods of time away from your family and loved ones. 

Critical to your success in the role, is your:

• Well-developed intrapersonal communication skills to build good working relationships with team members and external customers.
• Demonstrated experience in customer facing roles and or relevant customer interface experience.
• Current manual ‘C’ class open driver licence.
• Low Voltage Switch Board Rescue, EWP rescue and Pole top rescue will be beneficial.
• CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Qld Construction Induction (white card).

We’d also love you to have:

• HR/MR licence.
• Understanding or exposure to switchboards.
• Availability for call out and emergency work as well as work overtime as required.
• Willingness to travel to surrounding area from time to time to undertake work.
• Ability to safely work at heights.

Additionally, you will be required to complete a pre-employment medical.

What matters most? For us, it’s our values: 
We’re Safe – We Belong – We Grow – We Deliver.
If you’re going to be a part of our team, these should matter to you, too.

Why Energy Queensland?

At Energy Queensland, your career will always be moving forward. You’ll get hands-on experience that sets you up for the future, working with people who are ready to share their skills and help you grow.

Here, what you do really matters. Your work will make a difference to millions of lives across Queensland, and you’ll feel proud to be part of something bigger.

The future of energy is here. It just needs you.

If you're ready to be part of shaping Queensland's energy future, apply now with your resume! 

Applications close at 5.00pm (AEST), Monday 28 April 2025.

Finally, we’ll keep you updated regularly on the status of your application, but unless we contact you specifically to advise otherwise your application will remain in consideration for vacancies within our teams across South East Queensland.

If you have any questions please email Conor Mitchell, Recruitment Advisor at [email protected].

We value the differences individuals contribute to our workforce and encourage a diverse range of applicants to apply.

Click here to view more information on diversity and inclusion at Energy Queensland.