ESI Transmission, Distribution and Rail Industry
The ESI Transmission, Distribution and Rail (ESI-TDR) industry delivers vital services that support the daily operations of Australian businesses and homes. It encompasses Australia’s infrastructure networks that are used to transport high-voltage electricity from generators to distribution networks and then directly to domestic and industrial users.
ESI Transmission, Distribution and Rail Chair, Peter Woods:
“The increasing adoption of new technologies such as automated systems and data analytics capabilities has reshaped the industry’s operations. Research and development into these new methods of generation will continue to offer exciting opportunities to the industry.”
ESI Transmission, Distribution and Rail Industry Snapshot
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ESI Transmission, Distribution and Rail Industry Careers
The ESI Transmission, Distribution and Rail (ESI-TDR) industry delivers vital services to Australia’s infrastructure networks that support the daily operations of our businesses and homes. The industry supplies and transports high voltage electricity from generators to distribution networks and directly to domestic and industrial users. The Transmission industry alone accounts for nearly $3 billion in revenue and employs more than 4,500 people. The Distribution industry is significantly bigger, generating $19.57 billion in revenue and employed over 31,800 people in 2018.
Australia’s ESI-TDR industry is amid major transformations with new technological developments, such as advancements in Artificial Intelligence and automation, which are providing the workforce with a variety of unique and new opportunities. The industry as a whole is also rapidly changing the traditional methods of electricity provision to consumers.
A career in the ESI Transmission, Distribution and Rail industry will be both rewarding and challenging. If you are interested in exploring new technologies and being part of one of Australia’s biggest infrastructure networks then take the time to investigate a career in the ESI Transmission, Distribution and Rail industry.
Erin Knudsen
Industry Skills Manager - ESI Transmission, Distribution & Rail
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0418 434 302
