Electrical Trade Assistant

About the Role
Our Energy & Utilities business is seeking Electrical Trades Assistants with either Substation or Heavy Industrial experience to join us on both brownfield and greenfield construction projects in South Australia. As a successful applicant, you will be working in a small team undertaking hands-on electrical works in high-voltage substation environments, supporting the safe, compliant, and productive delivery of utility-scale projects for TNSPs and DNSPs. The position goes beyond general duties and is focused on specialist substation activities, strict safety controls, and working within EA-driven project environments. These positions are local to Adelaide on a 5/2 roster. 

Duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Operating plant and equipment in green field and brown field environments

• Excavations, grouting, general duties assisting with any manual tasks

• Assisting with cable installations and High Voltage Equipment installs

• Undertaking Rigging, Dogging, or telehandler tasks as required

• Working safely within live and high-risk environments under permit-to-work systems

• Working flexible hours including shutdowns, night works, weekend works and roster cycles in line with project requirements and the Enterprise Agreement

About You

• Demonstrated experience in substations, utilities, or large-scale electrical infrastructure projects
• Confident working in high-risk HV environments with strict safety and compliance requirements
• Ability to work effectively on EA-covered projects, including shift work, roster cycles, and remote work as required
• A strong safety mindset and the discipline required for regulated network environments
• Exceptional communication and time management skills

What We Offer

• Employee benefits including health and wellness initiatives
• Personalised career development and growth working with an industry leading team.
• Competitive remuneration package
• Safety focused culture working within in leading services industry
• Management support coupled with ongoing training and mentoring
• Career enhancing opportunity to work within an ASX limited company

About Energy & Utilities
Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, tele-communications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.

How to apply
Please submit your application online via the advertisement – email applications will not be accepted.