Careers Guide

Cable Jointer

What people in this role do:

  • Distribute and join electrical cables through underground pipes into equipment and distribution systems specialising in fire protection, networks or security data systems
  • Organise and prepare high and low voltage cable joints and cable terminations
  • Install and connect electrical equipment and overhead lines
  • Test and locate cable faults
  • Monitor and repair cables
  • Ensure all functions are working correctly
  • Help with the manufacturing and preparing of cable jointing components
  • Cover cables with a protective sheath

Your chances of success will be better if you have:

  • Enjoyment of practical and manual work
  • Good eyesight and colour vision
  • Good general physical fitness
  • Good hand-eye coordination
  • Safety Awareness
  • Ability to perform tasks at heights
  • Ability to work well in a group situation
  • School Certificate

 

The Future

  • Employment for a minimum of four years
  • Employment areas include: electricity corporations or private subcontractors
  • For more options see www.myfuture.edu.au

 

Who to contact for more information and advice?

Aboriginal Employment Strategy

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 8571 0999
F (02) 8571 0988
jamie.hardy@aes.org.au
www.aes.org.au
1-9 Glebe Point Road Glebe NSW 2037 All NSW

ApprenticePower

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 9722 5419
F (02) 9831 3849
info@apprenticepower.com.au
www.apprenticepower.com.au
Unit 14, 18 Third Avenue Blacktown NSW 2148 Sydney

Apprentices Trainees Employment Ltd (ATEL)

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 8875 6100
sydney@atel.com.au
www.atel.com.au
Suite 3 Level 2, 13-15 Lyon Park Road North Ryde NSW 2113 All NSW

Australian Training Company

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T 02 9704 1500
jrosman@austrg.com.au
www.austrg.com.au
30-32 Pomeroy St Homebush NSW 2140 All NSW

Electro Group Training

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 9736 1076
F (02) 9736 1950
electrogroup@electrogroup.com.au
www.electrogroup.net.au
23-27 Marquet Street Rhodes NSW 2138 Sydney

Hunter Valley Training Company

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 4932 4222
F (02) 4932 4544
admin@hvtc.com.au
www.hvtc.com.au
East Greta Junction Maitland NSW 2320 All NSW

NECA NSW Group Training

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 9744 2754
F (02) 9715 1009
necanat@neca.asn.au
www.necagt.com.au
Level 3, 28 Burwood Road Burwood NSW 2134 Sydney

Novaskill

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 4351 5200
F (02) 4351 5900
admingsf@novaskill.com.au
www.novaskill.com.au
Suite 15 1 Reliance Dr PO Box 3408 Tuggerah NSW 2259 NSW

Skillset

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 6341 1044
F (02) 6341 1045
cowra@skillset.com.au
www.skillset.com.au
39 Macquarie Street Cowra NSW 2794 Cowra, Young, Grenfell, Canowindra, Boorowa

STE 1300 Apprentice

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 9715 7344
F (02) 9745 2900
info@1300apprentice.com.au
www.1300apprentice.com.au
Level 2, 28 Burwood Road Burwood NSW 2134 Sydney

WPC Group

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T 1300 760 099
F 1300 760 077
nswreception@wpcgroup.org.au
www.wpcgroup.org.au
Suite 2 / 190 George Street Parramatta, NSW 2150 Sydney