Lineworker | Central North Drive in Drive Out (DIDO)

Lineworker | Central North Drive in Drive Out (DIDO) | Permanent Opportunity

 

Join Western Power and help shape WA’s energy future.
We’re a stable, growing company investing in modernising the state’s energy network. This is an immediate start as a permanent role and offers strong career pathways plus an 8:6 roster for great work-life balance. You’ll enjoy consistency, time at home, and meaningful hands-on work across regional WA.

 

As part of our North Operational Maintenance DIDO team, you’ll travel from Balcatta to Central North depots in Western Power vehicles, working 150 hours over a four-week roster. Based in Moora and Three Springs, you’ll play a vital role maintaining the backbone of the Southwest Interconnected System (SWIS).

 

Your role in Action

 

• Responding to and rectifying faults promptly to minimise supply disruptions

• Working with locally based crews on planned and unplanned maintenance works.
• Completing construction and maintenance work to Western Power standards.
• Maintaining and developing core line skills in line with evolving industry requirements.
• Participating in pre-job planning to ensure safety and reliability.
• Upholding excellent customer relations when interacting with the public.

 

What makes you a great fit

 

• People who are comfortable working away from home (please note assessments will form part of the recruitment and selection process)
• Certificate III in ESI – Power System Distribution Overhead (or equivalent).
• Valid WA ‘HR’ Class Driver’s Licence.
• Proven experience in construction and maintenance of distribution electricity networks.
• HOU and LOU Switching experience (highly regarded but not essential).
• HC driver’s licence (highly regarded but not essential)
• Crane licence (highly regarded but not essential)

 

At Western Power, we’re committed to your career growth and work-life balance.

 

Here’s what you’ll enjoy:

 

• Excellent work life balance working an 8 days on 6 days off roster
• Additional allowances: (Up to $4,600 per 4-week roster, as per Enterprise Agreement):
• Up to $2950 in travel and incidental allowances
• Up to $1650 for on call allowance
• Site allowance $2.50/hour
• additional 19% averaged shift premium on all ordinary hours

• Opportunities for career progression – over 50% of roles filled internally

• Option to purchase up to 4 weeks of extra leave annually.
• Salary packaging, social club activities, discounted health insurance and gym memberships.
• Award-winning employee recognition and benefits program.
• Two additional public holidays each year (as per EA).
• Be part of an innovative team driving renewable energy and decarbonisation.

 

Ready to Power the Future?

 

 

Applications close 10 June 2026.

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. As a WORK180-endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. You can learn more about this through our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. 

 

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