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ANZSCO 342212Updated 2026-01-29
Technical Cable Jointer
National shortage level: Strong
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 158k
Weekly earnings: AUD 3050
Salary range: AUD 143k-AUD 174k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
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State distribution
32.2%
NSW
31.3%
VIC
18.5%
QLD
Education mix
74.6%
certificate iii/ iv
11.4%
year 12
4.2%
advanced diploma/ diploma
Role overview
Technical Cable Jointers join insulated electric power cables installed in underground conduits and trenches, and prepare cable terminations for connection to electrical equipment and overhead lines.
What you do
- • Installs and maintains equipment associated with electrical supply such as transformers.
- • Attends to electrical breakdown and emergencies.
- • Conducts routine maintenance on the aerial and underground electricity supply networks.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (74.6%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Attends to electrical breakdown and emergencies.
- • Conducts routine maintenance on the aerial and underground electricity supply networks.
- • Installs and maintains equipment associated with electrical supply such as transformers.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 3050
Annual median: AUD 158k
Range: AUD 143k-AUD 174k