Switching Operators

• Tier 1 Construction & Utilities contractor

• Permanent role with career progression

• Be rewarded & recognised for the ‘Good Work’ you do!

A rare opportunity to join a business that has been in operation for 90+ years and is focused on creating, connecting and caring for communities.

For over 90 years, Fulton Hogan has been delivering high-quality infrastructure to improve the lives of people every day. Our 10,000+ team works in every kind of weather and environment, creating, connecting, and caring for communities across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.

What’s on offer?

We are seeking expressions of interest from experienced Switching Operators to be a part the Fulton Hogan Utilities Team in Perth, WA. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to drive your career further. We offer excellent employee benefits and pathways for further growth.

In this role you'll be responsible for:

• Perform HV switching operations on the Western Power network

• Prepare and execute switching programs in accordance with approved procedures

• Support fault response and network restoration activities

• Coordinate planned and unplanned outages with relevant stakeholders to optimize scheduling and minimise project delays

• Maintain accurate operational records and documentation

• Work to the highest standards of safety, compliance and procedural discipline.

How you'll connect to the role:

• Cert III in ESI - Distribution Overhead, Cable Jointing, or a WA Electrical License

• Relevant Western Power switching authorisations and proven experience in switching operations on Western Power’s Network – desirable

• HV & LV Switching qualifications

• Ability to interpret network diagrams and switching instructions

• Valid HR driver’s license (preferred)

• EWP High-Risk Work License and Working at Heights

• Strong understanding of safe work practices and electrical network procedures

• Adopting and driving Fulton Hogan's Living Safely 2.0 culture.

Want to be rewarded for the good work you do? Apply now to learn more about the applicable hourly rate and allowances.

Looking for a company that places people at the heart of everything? Our Living Safely culture ensures that we care for ourselves, each other and the communities that we work in.

Keen to progress your career? We invest in our people’s career development and provide pathways in the form of apprenticeships, traineeships, or certificate(s) opportunities. If additional tickets and licenses are required, we can help with that too.

Looking to enhance your wellbeing? We offer benefits, including corporate health and fitness programs, health insurance discounts, personal banking support, a range of retailer discounts, and access to our Employee Assistance Program (including your immediate family).

Want to help us better the communities we live and work in? Our purpose of creating, connecting, and caring for communities is more than a saying to us – it’s a way of thinking, working, and living because we're locals too, and seek to give back in ways that strengthen and build resilient communities. 

Our people share the same set of values that keep us REAL. Respect, Energy and Effort, Attitude and Leadership encapsulate what we stand for at Fulton Hogan and encourage us to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where we listen to, care for, celebrate, and respect everyone.

We are committed to reconciliation and building and nurturing respectful relationships with First Nations peoples. Through our First Nations Engagement Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), we aim to promote opportunities, cultural understanding and partnerships that celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of Indigenous communities.

If our values resonate with you, please submit an application for the position.