Overhead powerline spotters
Dedicated spotters for plant working near overhead electric lines.
Safety spotters in New South Wales.
We supply spotters and standby people to projects in New South Wales, so plant stays clear of powerlines and buried services, people stay clear of plant, and high risk work has someone watching. Every shift is recorded, and our work follows the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) and the rules for work near electric lines.
Services in New South Wales
Choose a service to see what is included, or talk to us about combining them.
Underground service spotters
Spotters beside the trench near buried power, gas, water and fibre.
Plant and crane spotters
Spotters for plant, cranes and reversing vehicles on busy sites.
Traffic and pedestrian spotters
Separation of people and vehicles at gates, crossings and laydown.
Confined space standby
Standby people at the entry for pits, tanks, pipes and vaults.
Working at heights standby
Ground standby and rescue readiness for platforms and height work.
Hot works fire watch
Dedicated fire watch during hot work and the cool down period.
Exclusion zone planning
Site walks, zone mark-up and spotter plans before work starts.
Project and shutdown spotter crews
Rostered spotter and standby crews with a crew lead on site.
Spotter briefings and toolbox talks
Practical site briefings on lines, services and exclusion zones.
Working across New South Wales
We support renewable energy zones, transmission, road, rail and resources projects with spotters rostered to the program.
- Sydney
- Newcastle
- Central Coast
- Wollongong
- Orange
- Tamworth
- Coffs Harbour
Tell us about the job.
Send the site, the work program, the plant on site and any permit or network operator conditions. We will confirm the scope, crew and price before anything is booked.
- Site location and work area
- Proposed dates, shifts and plant
- Permits, SWMS and network operator conditions
Safety law in New South Wales
Work health and safety in New South Wales is covered by the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW). Work near electric lines is covered by the Work Health and Safety Regulation and the SafeWork NSW code of practice for work near overhead and underground electric lines. A person conducting a business or undertaking must manage the risk of people or plant coming within an unsafe distance of overhead or underground electric lines, including safe working distances and the use of observers where the code calls for them.
The main network operators are Ausgrid, Endeavour Energy, Essential Energy and Transgrid. Only the asset owner can confirm a line's voltage, approve work inside its exclusion zone or arrange isolation. For buried services, Before You Dig Australia plans and an accredited locator come first. Project permits and site rules may add further conditions, and we check them for each job.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have spotters available in New South Wales?
Send the site, dates and scope. We confirm availability, travel and inductions before agreeing a start date.
Which laws apply to work near powerlines in New South Wales?
Work health and safety is covered by the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW), and work near electric lines by the Work Health and Safety Regulation and the SafeWork NSW code of practice for work near overhead and underground electric lines. A person conducting a business or undertaking must manage the risk of people or plant coming within an unsafe distance of overhead or underground electric lines, including safe working distances and the use of observers where the code calls for them.
Can you cover powerline, excavation and standby work on the same job?
Yes. Many projects book powerline spotters, excavation spotters, confined space standby and fire watch together under one quote, which keeps travel and reporting costs down.