Trades Assistant

Job no: 216-26

Category: Trade & Services

As part of our team we will encourage your ideas, support your ongoing development and career growth, and offer a collaborative environment – all aimed at helping you take your career to the next level.

THE OPPORTUNITY

A rare opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced Trades Assistant to provide support to our High Voltage Field service team based in Hexham.

What You'll Do

As a Trades Assistant your key tasks will include assisting our Technicians within our Transformer complex projects team.

You will undertake all duties in a safe and efficient manner and exercise your multi-tasking and time management skills in order to meet customer requirements on delivery and quality.

What We're Looking For

Your willingness to gets hands on in a Field Service environment will be complemented by the following:

Safety as a core valueExperience in a similar role within the Field Service / mechanical IndustryGeneral Safety Induction Card (White Card)EWP TicketForklift TicketDoggingHR Truck LicenceWorking at Heights TrainingFirst AidLow voltage release and rescueConfined SpacesWillingness to travel and work overtime

At Ampcontrol, we are united by the principles of safety, people, innovation, customer and performance. Our people and values make our business better and are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to investing in our people and provide a supportive, healthy and safe working environment for all our employees.

WHY AMPCONTROL?

Think you know Ampcontrol? You may be surprised.

Ampcontrol is challenging the future by solving the most complex problems in energy. We create energy solutions of scale using innovation partnerships, our smart people, and advanced Australian manufacturing. Our vision is to lead the global energy revolution and make net zero a reality. Every day, the world-first innovations from Ampcontrol help and support customers in all industries to decarbonize. With a proven track record of award-winning innovations and 55 years of developing custom energy solutions, we are trusted by customers worldwide to future-proof their business.

Ampcontrol is transforming the world through collaboration to engineer complex electrical solutions. By partnering with universities and the brightest minds in energy, we develop cutting-edge technology for customers. We provide complete electrical solutions for energy, infrastructure, and resources industries, from ideation through to design, manufacturing, service, and repair. Our revolutionary innovations supply clean, drinkable water and stand-alone power to remote communities. We’re decarbonizing mining, ensuring safer underground environments with Intrinsically Safe electric vehicles, and collaborating with industry partners to develop small-scale hydrogen storage solutions and electric-powered boats.

Ready to challenge the future?

Then apply now! If you are intrigued or excited by what you have read, we want to hear from you. You can learn more about what it’s like to work at Ampcontrol by visiting www.ampcontrolgroup.com.

This role is not a FIFO / DIDO role. Applicants should be based in Newcastle.Published on 02 Jul 2026, 10:00 PM