Our employees play a key role in the future of energy and how it is delivered to customers. We offer apprenticeships that provide you the opportunity to gain a tertiary qualification while learning skills relevant to their trade on the job. Powerlink offer apprenticeships, and associated qualifications, in the following streams:

• Substation Plant Apprenticeship (Cert III Electrotechnology Electrician UEE30811)
• Field Test (Cert III Electrotechnology Electrician UEE30811 and Associate degree in Electrical Engineering)
• Communications and Control (Cert III in Electronics and Communications UEE30911 and Associate degree in Electrical Engineering)
• Apprentice Linesperson (Certificate III in ESI Power Systems - Transmission UET30512 and Distribution UET30612 Overhead)
• Laboratory Apprentice (Certificate IV as in Laboratory Techniques - MSL40116 and a Diploma of Laboratory Technology MSL50109)
   

Powerlink arranges for rotations for our apprentices, both externally and through different sections within the business, to develop the breadth of experience and requisite competencies for their trade.

Intake details

• 4 year trade study program
• Advertising commences November/December for January commencement and April/May for July commencement
   

Requirements

• Senior Certificate, year 12, with a pass in Maths, Science and English
• Senior Certificate, year 12, with a pass in Maths, Science and English
• Senior Certificate, Year 12 or equivalent, with a pass in Maths A or above, English and Technical studies
• Year 12 pass in Maths, Science and English