A man has died after being electrocuted by power lines while working in Hughesdale in Melbourne's south-east.

It's understood the workplace accident occurred about midday on Thursday outside a house on La Trobe Street near Oakleigh station.

Emergency services are at the scene of a workplace accident in Hughesdale. Credit:Channel Seven

The circumstances of the incident are not yet clear.

Police and emergency services remain at the scene, Senior Constable Jacob Gooden said.