About us

At CitiPower and Powercor, we’re proud to deliver electricity to 1.9 million Victorian customers every day through our network of poles and wires. But more than that, we’re here to power communities, support local businesses and keep critical services running smoothly, we’re essential to them all – and none of this happens without our people. As Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport, we’re focused on ensuring our networks are ready to meet that demand. If you want to be part of something essential, be essential with us.

About the role

We are currently seeking an experienced Cable Jointer to join our team based in Burnley. In this role, you will be responsible for a range of tasks related to the construction, maintenance, servicing, and fault/emergency restoration of CitiPower and Powercor’s underground electricity distribution network.

You’ll play a key part in delivering on our customer service objectives by ensuring the safe, reliable, timely, and cost-effective supply of electricity and associated services.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong commitment to health and safety, and you must hold a current Victorian Driver’s Licence.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Install and maintain electrical equipment (network infrastructure)
• Install and maintain de-energised LV / HV underground polymeric cables
• Perform straight through HV paper insulated to polymeric transition joint
• Operate plant, tools and equipment in relation to construction, commissioning, operating and maintenance of underground distribution systems
• Meeting quality requirements as measured by both internal and external clients
• Maintain a professional image at all times e.g. cleanliness of fleet, maintenance of fleet and equipment, uniform, job site etc.
• Ensure all activities are undertaken in accordance with company safe working practices and procedures, WHS legislation, industry codes, specifications and standards

For more information on the role’s responsibilities, please click here to download the position description.

Key criteria

• Working knowledge of electricity distribution network assets
• Understand and be proficient in required methods of jointing, terminating, installation and testing of cables
• The proven ability to assess work files from a written scope or maintenance file, ensuring related safety, quality, and client expectations are met
• The ability to respond to emergency and other activities issued verbally, undertake onsite assessment and make informed decisions as to actions required
• Use current data transfer systems as set out by CPAL for collecting/receiving field-based information

Note: Employment will be subject to the candidate successfully completing a pre-employment medical examination (which includes a hearing test, colour blindness and physical examination) as well as relevant drug and alcohol testing and to assess fitness for work, reference checks, as well as Entitlement to Work in Australia checks.

Pre-requisites:

- You must submit copies of the following documents as part of your application to progress to the next stage. 

- Incumbents may be required to undertake rostered out of hours faults duties. 

• Certificate III ESI Distribution Cable Jointing (mandatory)
• ESI Worker (compulsory for Victoria based candidates, no requirement to attach evidence as information is already included in ESI Worker) including VESI Rigging
• ESV licence as a Cable Jointer or meet the eligibility criteria to apply (mandatory)
• Heavy Vehicle Licence (optional)
• Switching training / authority (optional)
• Interstate applicants, please attach evidence of Qualification, Statement of Attainment, High Risk Licences and Construction Induction Card to your application. 

If you believe you have what it takes but don’t meet every requirement—or if you’d like to discuss flexible working arrangements to meet the key responsibilities —we encourage you to get in touch.

Key Benefits

We’re proud to offer an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to grow. Some of our benefits include hybrid work options, purchased leave, 15 weeks of gender neutral primary parental leave, health and wellbeing subsidiary, career development and planning opportunities, and exclusive discounts. Visit our company website to learn more.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion to support a fair workplace for all

We are committed to building a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace where people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities and ages are valued for who they are and empowered to do their best. Through our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy (DEI), Reconciliation Action Plans and initiatives like Women in Power and Sparkle, our LGBTQIA+ allies network, we’re working to create equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women. Explore our partnership with Work180.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and strongly encourage First Peoples, women, people from the LGBTIQA community, culturally and racially marginalised people and people with disabilities to apply. We recognise how people from marginalised groups can face extra barriers and self-select out of recruitment processes.  With this in mind, we’re committed to making reasonable adjustments to ensure a positive, barrier-free recruitment process.

What’s next

Submit your application via our careers’ website by 18 February 2026. To make a confidential reasonable adjustment query, please contact Nadya Kartika from the Talent team at [email protected]

Beon, CitiPower Powercor and United Energy recognise Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their ancient and continuing connection to Country.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to succeed. By making sure our workplace is physically and mentally safe, so that our people can be their authentic selves, share their unique perspectives and can thrive.