About the role
The Telco Electrician will report directly to the WA Electrical supervisor. The successful applicant will be assisting with electrical construction projects, new build installations, augmentations of existing infrastructure, electrical maintenance activities and fault response on a range of electrical apparatus within telco client infrastructure across Western Australia.
What you’ll be doing:
- Assist onsite construction projects within telecommunications environments.
- Install, test and commission LV, ELV, AC, DC electrical site works, along with generators and solar systems
- Deliver DC power plant installations, battery lifecycle replacements, and critical superstructure/frame suite builds
- Perform testing and commissioning in accordance with Australian standards to ensure operational compliance
- Maintain safety and compliance through daily documentation, risk assessments, and adherence to critical risk protocols
- Support project delivery through team collaboration, mentoring apprentices, and frequent metro/regional travel
Employee Benefits:
- Full time permanent position
- The pay rate for this position is $55 p/hour
- 40 hours - Monday to Friday
- Rostered days off
- LAHA for regional travel
- Tool of Trade vehicle (TOT1)
- Specialty tools supplied
- Career growth
- Ongoing career training opportunities within Ventia
- Access to Ventia employee benefits program
About you:
- Hold relevant licences including WA Electrical Licence, Open Cabler Licence, and current Driver Licence
- Demonstrate proven experience in telecommunications environments (e.g. Telstra, Optus, TPG)
- Competent in testing and commissioning electrical and communications installations
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills,
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and capable of working autonomously
- Physically capable (lifting up to 25kg) and willing to travel regularly to regional areas
The following qualifications and experience are not essential but will be highly regarded in the selection process:
- Emergency First Aid / CPR
- Low voltage Release and Rescue
- Working at heights
- Elevated work platform license
- Forklift license
- LR, MR and HR license
About Ventia
As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.
Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.
How to apply
Click the Apply Now button to start the journey to find your further with Ventia.
Position Reference Number:167894
