Overhead powerline spotters
Dedicated spotters for plant working near overhead electric lines.
Safety spotters in Western Australia.
We supply spotters and standby people to projects in Western Australia, 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 2020 (WA) and Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 and the rules for work near electric lines.
Services in Western Australia
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 Western Australia
We support resources and infrastructure projects with spotter and standby crews, including FIFO rosters.
- Perth
- Bunbury
- Kalgoorlie
- Karratha
- Port Hedland
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 Western Australia
Work health and safety in Western Australia is covered by the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA) and Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022. Work near electric lines is covered by the Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 and the network operator's requirements. A person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure no person, plant or thing comes within an unsafe distance of an overhead or underground electric line, unless a risk assessment has been done and the controls are in place.
The main network operators are Western Power and Horizon Power. 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 Western Australia?
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 Western Australia?
Work health and safety is covered by the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA) and Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022, and work near electric lines by the Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 and the network operator's requirements. A person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure no person, plant or thing comes within an unsafe distance of an overhead or underground electric line, unless a risk assessment has been done and the controls are in place.
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.