Western Power
Lineworker Apprentice · Narrogin, WA · outdoors_nature | always_changing
As a Lineworker Apprentice at Western Power you'll spend four years training alongside qualified tradespeople to become a qualified lineworker, working towards a Certificate III in ESI – Distribution Overhead. Day to day you'll learn how to install, maintain and inspect power poles, structures and related hardware, working outdoors in all weather. You'll need a 'C' class driver's licence, at least Year 10 with English and Maths, and to be physically fit enough to lift heavy equipment. The job also involves operating equipment like elevated work platforms and hydraulic drills, reading technical drawings, working a 75-hour fortnight roster, and travelling to remote locations and TAFE for training.
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Length
4 years
TAFE fees
Self-funded
Relocation
Not provided
Living
Live local
Takes first-years
Yes
75-hour fortnight, roster days off applicable
The honest preview
The good
- ✓The apprenticeship is paid full-time for all four years while you train.
The hard parts
- !You'll be doing physical, hands-on work outside in all kinds of weather.
What surprises people
- ?Your work is scheduled as a 75-hour fortnight with rostered days off, not a standard Monday-to-Friday week.
Typical for this occupation
Industry averages for a qualified Electrician General, across all employers — not this employer’s offer, and after you finish the apprenticeship, not during.
$2,204/wk
Typical weekly earnings
2%
Share who are women
Moderate
Growth outlook
Western Power
Lineworker Apprentice · Narrogin, WA
As a Lineworker Apprentice at Western Power you'll spend four years training alongside qualified tradespeople to become a qualified lineworker, working towards a Certificate III in ESI – Distribution Overhead. Day to day you'll learn how to install, maintain and inspect power poles, structures and related hardware, working outdoors in all weather. You'll need a 'C' class driver's licence, at least Year 10 with English and Maths, and to be physically fit enough to lift heavy equipment. The job also involves operating equipment like elevated work platforms and hydraulic drills, reading technical drawings, working a 75-hour fortnight roster, and travelling to remote locations and TAFE for training.
The honest preview
The good
- ✓The apprenticeship is paid full-time for all four years while you train.
The hard parts
- !You'll be doing physical, hands-on work outside in all kinds of weather.
What surprises people
- ?Your work is scheduled as a 75-hour fortnight with rostered days off, not a standard Monday-to-Friday week.
Typical for this occupation
Industry averages for a qualified Electrician General, across all employers — not this employer’s offer, and after you finish the apprenticeship, not during.
$2,204/wk
Typical weekly earnings
2%
Share who are women
Moderate
Growth outlook
Western Power
Lineworker Apprentice · Narrogin, WA · outdoors_nature | always_changing
As a Lineworker Apprentice at Western Power you'll spend four years training alongside qualified tradespeople to become a qualified lineworker, working towards a Certificate III in ESI – Distribution Overhead. Day to day you'll learn how to install, maintain and inspect power poles, structures and related hardware, working outdoors in all weather. You'll need a 'C' class driver's licence, at least Year 10 with English and Maths, and to be physically fit enough to lift heavy equipment. The job also involves operating equipment like elevated work platforms and hydraulic drills, reading technical drawings, working a 75-hour fortnight roster, and travelling to remote locations and TAFE for training.
Sign in to see your fit
See how well this role matches you — your interests, your readiness, honestly scored.
Length
4 years
TAFE fees
Self-funded
Relocation
Not provided
Living
Live local
Takes first-years
Yes
75-hour fortnight, roster days off applicable
The honest preview
The good
- ✓The apprenticeship is paid full-time for all four years while you train.
The hard parts
- !You'll be doing physical, hands-on work outside in all kinds of weather.
What surprises people
- ?Your work is scheduled as a 75-hour fortnight with rostered days off, not a standard Monday-to-Friday week.
Typical for this occupation
Industry averages for a qualified Electrician General, across all employers — not this employer’s offer, and after you finish the apprenticeship, not during.
$2,204/wk
Typical weekly earnings
2%
Share who are women
Moderate
Growth outlook
Western Power
Lineworker Apprentice · Narrogin, WA
As a Lineworker Apprentice at Western Power you'll spend four years training alongside qualified tradespeople to become a qualified lineworker, working towards a Certificate III in ESI – Distribution Overhead. Day to day you'll learn how to install, maintain and inspect power poles, structures and related hardware, working outdoors in all weather. You'll need a 'C' class driver's licence, at least Year 10 with English and Maths, and to be physically fit enough to lift heavy equipment. The job also involves operating equipment like elevated work platforms and hydraulic drills, reading technical drawings, working a 75-hour fortnight roster, and travelling to remote locations and TAFE for training.
The honest preview
The good
- ✓The apprenticeship is paid full-time for all four years while you train.
The hard parts
- !You'll be doing physical, hands-on work outside in all kinds of weather.
What surprises people
- ?Your work is scheduled as a 75-hour fortnight with rostered days off, not a standard Monday-to-Friday week.
Typical for this occupation
Industry averages for a qualified Electrician General, across all employers — not this employer’s offer, and after you finish the apprenticeship, not during.
$2,204/wk
Typical weekly earnings
2%
Share who are women
Moderate
Growth outlook