Enerven - Apprenticeship Program 2027 Intake

Enerven delivers electrical infrastructure and telecommunications solutions that are vital to connecting communities across Australia. Our design, construction and maintenance services help keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses, while supporting the transition to renewable energy and a more resilient grid.

Our 2027 Apprenticeship Program is your opportunity to earn while you learn, gain a nationally recognised qualification and build a long-term career in the high voltage industry. You don't need previous trade or electrical experience to get started. In fact, high voltage may be a career you've never considered before. If you're motivated to learn, we'll provide the training, experience and support to help you succeed.


Here’s what’s on offer:

• Hands-on experience: Work alongside highly qualified, skilled and experienced professionals on a wide range of major high voltage projects across South Australia.
• Quality training and mentoring: Develop your skills through structured training, mentoring and practical experience, with support from experienced people who want to see you succeed.
• Career growth: Rotations across a range of workgroups and projects will help you build the skills and experience to progress your career.
• Competitive remuneration: Earn above-award rates, including mature-aged apprentice rates, plus allowances, overtime at double time, and up to $900 towards your electricity bill.
  
  
  

About the opportunities

We’re offering multiple, 4-year apprenticeships across two exciting career pathways within the high voltage electrical infrastructure industry:

- Substation Electrical Apprentice

Substations are critical sites where electricity is controlled, switched and transformed as it moves through the power network. As a Substation Electrical Apprentice, you’ll work alongside experienced electricians across substation construction and maintenance, renewable infrastructure, control systems installation, and the manufacture, testing and commissioning of high voltage electrical equipment and systems.

This isn’t about installing power points or wiring houses. You’ll work with large-scale equipment such as transformers, circuit breakers, switchgear and control systems, developing specialist skills that help keep Australia’s electricity network safe, reliable and ready for the future.

You’ll complete a Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician, giving you a nationally recognised electrical qualification and the foundation for a career in the high voltage industry.

- Powerline Transmission Apprentice

Transmission lines are the large overhead powerlines that carry electricity over long distances between power stations, substations, cities and renewable energy projects. As a Powerline Transmission Apprentice, you’ll work as part of a skilled field crew to build, maintain and upgrade transmission towers and overhead powerlines across South Australia.

The Transmission towers range from approx. 20 - 120 meters high – so being comfortable working at heights is ESSENTIAL!

You’ll complete a Certificate III in ESI – Transmission Overhead, gaining a nationally recognised qualification and specialist skills in high voltage transmission line construction and maintenance.


Where you'll work

Whichever pathway you choose, your home base will be our Direk depot, with most of your work taking place on project sites across South Australia.


About you

You won't be expected to know it all from day one. We'll provide the training and support to help you develop your skills. We're looking for people who are motivated to learn, committed to safety and excited to build a long-term career.

You’ll also:

• Enjoy practical, hands-on work and being part of a team
• Be committed to learning and completing the practical and theoretical training required for a trade qualification
• Be able to safely perform the physical requirements of the role, including working outdoors and, depending on your pathway, at heights
• Be comfortable travelling to remote areas of SA and spending periods away from home
• Have a current driver's licence (full or provisional)
• Meet the eligibility criteria outlined on our apprenticeship website - https://www.enerven.com.au/careers/apprenticeships/

About the process

We’re looking forward to getting to know you. Our recruitment process will include:

• An online assessment that includes aptitude and mechanical reasoning
• Online and face-to-face interviews
• Heights and dexterity tests
• A comprehensive pre-employment medical (including drug and alcohol test)
• A criminal history check
• A Driver’s Licence History Report (please refer to the FAQ for information on this report)

We respect that applications take time and will respond to every applicant regarding the outcome of their application as soon as possible.

Applications Close 3rd September 2026

Shortlisted candidates must be available to attend an in-person interview and heights and dexterity testing in Adelaide on one of the following dates: 21, 26, 27 or 28 October 2026.


We’re Here to Help

Don't let this opportunity pass you by. If you have questions or require any reasonable adjustments, please contact our Talent Team at recruitment@enerven.com.au.

Be part of something bigger. Join Enerven and help connect Australia with tomorrow.


Enerven is part of the SA Power Networks Group, with employment formally engaged via Utilities Management Pty Ltd (UMPL)

We value and respect the unique backgrounds and experiences of our employees, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. As members of the Diversity Council Australia, our employees can receive full access to research, events and expertise on all aspects of diversity and inclusion.