New Powercor Shepparton recruit Sam Buxton, who is a trainee asset inspector. Photo: Supplied.
Powercor and CitiPower have unveiled their class of 2025.
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The companies have welcomed 37 new apprentices and trainees to the program, who come from diverse backgrounds including school-leavers, glassblowers, carpenters, electricians and circus performers.
The successful applicants come from all over Victoria, including Shepparton, Echuca, Bendigo, Kyneton, Mildura, Ballarat and more.
From Shepparton, Trent Coldwell will undertake a lineworker apprenticeship, and Sam Buxton will become an asset inspector trainee.
New Powercor Shepparton recruit Trent Coldwell, who is an apprentice lineworker. Photo: Supplied.
The group includes six women, and apprentices and trainees in a range of roles, including overhead lineworkers, electrical fitters, underground cable jointers, a meter technician, designer trainees, asset inspector trainees and a no-go zone trainee.
Head of operations and delivery Barry David said the annual intake was the only chance to join a Victorian electricity network directly as part of an in-house field team.
“It’s already been a big summer for our field teams and these new recruits are joining an energetic team dedicated to keeping the lights on for our communities,” he said.
“Our apprenticeship program is about building the next generation of our workforce — people who play an essential role in providing safe and reliable power to homes and businesses.”
Mr David said for each recruit, a mentor was assigned to help guide them through their course and on-the-job training.
“We’ve selected people with a positive attitude, who are community- and customer-minded, put safety first and who are eager to learn,” he said.
The Powercor and CitiPower apprenticeship program has been running for over 20 years, with more than 500 apprenticeships completing the program, with over 100 currently part of the workforce.
The 2026 apprentice intake will open later this year.
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