Field Coordinator (m/w/d)

Job Description

At Transgrid, we play a crucial role in delivering safe, reliable, and sustainable energy to millions of Australians. Operating over 13,000 km of high-voltage transmission lines and 128 substations across NSW and the ACT, we connect electricity generators to the distribution network—powering homes, businesses, and communities.

As the energy sector evolves, we’re growing our workforce to drive innovation and transformation.

The Opportunity

As a Field Coordinator at Transgrid, you’ll be at the centre of Australia’s electricity transmission operations leading the safe, efficient delivery of work across high-voltage substation sites.

This is more than just coordination! It’s hands-on leadership, working alongside your team to tackle complex technical challenges while mentoring and growing your team. You’ll have the autonomy to make real-time decisions in the field, the backing of experienced planners and engineers, and the satisfaction of knowing your work directly supports the delivery of safe, reliable energy to millions.

Whether responding to urgent outages, overseeing critical upgrades, or driving improvement across our delivery programs, your contribution will shape both the team culture and the infrastructure powering our future. If you’re a technically skilled leader with a safety-first mindset and a passion for developing people, this is your next big move.

A Day in the Life as a Field Coordinator at Transgrid

• Lead and supervise the day-to-day execution of substation work programs, including maintenance, upgrades, and emergency repairs. Ensuring all activities are carried out safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.
• Provide visible, hands-on leadership in the field whilst coaching your team, resolving issues on the spot and ensuring compliance with safety procedures and work quality expectations.
• Act as the key point of contact for field crews during critical tasks, escalating issues where needed, and ensuring strong communication across field operations and project stakeholders.
• Coordinate field resources; including people, equipment, mobile plant and work closely with planning teams to optimise scheduling, manage priorities, and minimise downtime.
• Support emergency response activities, including after-hours coordination for incidents involving public safety, outages, or equipment failure.

About You

• Electrical trade qualifications and extensive substation experience.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills in field environments.
• Knowledge of high-voltage transmission systems and safety compliance.
• Proficiency with ERP tools, Excel, and Power BI for reporting.
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative, hands-on approach.

Benefits & Perks

At Transgrid, we empower our people with a well-rounded benefits package designed to support their personal, professional, and social well-being, helping them deliver their best work every day. Employees have access to a range of corporate discounts across retail, utilities, travel, health & wellbeing etc, as well as novated leasing options, workplace flexibility, 20 weeks paid parental leave and more.

Regardless of where you are in your professional journey, Transgrid powers your career by providing access to regular and on-going training, workplace mentoring and tertiary education. Here you are encouraged to build a career that is right for you.

Apply today and play a crucial role in driving the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future