Electrician Apprentice

Ventia’s Electrician Apprentice (3rd or 4th year) reports directly to the NSW Field Manager. In this role, you will support the delivery of electrical construction projects, including new build installations, upgrades to existing infrastructure, maintenance activities, and fault response. You will work across a range of electrical equipment within telecommunications infrastructure projects throughout Australia.

What are the benefits?

• Full time permanent position, 40 hours, Monday to Friday 
• 2 Rostered days off per month
• Living away from home allowance (LAHA) for regional travel
• Tool of Trade vehicle
• Specialty tools supplied     
• Career growth with ongoing career training opportunities 
• Access to Ventia employee benefits program such as corporate travel discounts, novated leases, private health discounts, credit discounts and more
• Access to a variety of Health and Wellness initiatives, including the EAP and Fitness Passport

What you’ll be doing:

• Onsite construction projects within telecommunications environments, assisting and executing site works
• Supervised installation of LV, ELV, AC, DC electrical site works, along with cable trays and electrical apparatus
• Install & commissioning of 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 reporting, client relationship management, team collaboration, attending RTO training, and frequent metro/regional travel

About you:

• RTO training for licences including NSW Electrical Licence and Open Cabler Licence
• Experience in telecommunications environments (e.g. Telstra, Optus, TPG) and leading teams/projects
• Current NSW Drivers Licence
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills, with the ability to motivate teams and deliver results
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and capable of working autonomously as a proactive, self-driven professional
• Physically capable (lifting up to 25kg) 
• Willing to travel regularly to regional areas (Monday–Friday)

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 certification
• Elevated work platform licence
• Forklift licence 

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 for job’ button to start the journey to find your further with Ventia.  

Position Reference Number: 167519