Drainer/Pipelayer

Mcgrath Contracts; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mcgrath Contracts is seeking a Drainer/Pipelayer to install, maintain and design below-ground drainage systems and associated sewerage or effluent disposal systems. The role involves setting out drainage, de-watering, clearing blockages, and excavating to correct lines and grades.

Responsibilities include interpreting drawings, constructing concrete pits and manholes, and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements while operating heavy equipment such as excavators, jackhammers, and

Qualifications

• AQF Certificate III including at least two years' experience or 3 years employment experience may substitute for formal qualification.

Responsibilities

• Setting out and installing drainage systems.
• Performing site drainage and de-watering procedures.
• Locating and clearing blockages.
• Excavating and levelling to line, depth and grade.
• Installation of excavation supports.
• Interpreting technical drawings.
• Excavation for manholes.
• Construction of concrete pits.
• Compliance with Occupational Health & Safety requirements.
• Use of pressure testing equipment, excavators, jackhammers, compaction machinery, compressors, backhoes and dumpers.

Skills

Drainage installation

Site drainage

Reading drawings

Education

AQF Certificate III

Tools

Pressure testing equipment

Excavators

Jackhammers

Compaction machinery

Compressors

Backhoes

Dumpers

Job description

The Drainer/Pipelayer installs, maintains and designs below-ground drainage systems and associated sewerage or effluent disposal systems.

Key responsibilities

• Setting out and installing drainage systems
• Performing site drainage and de-watering procedures
• Locating and clearing blockages
• Excavating and levelling to line, depth and grade
• Installation of Excavation supports
• Interpreting technical drawings
• Excavation for manholes
• Construction of concrete pits
• Compliance with Occupational Health & Safety requirements
• Use of pressure testing equipment, excavators, jackhammers, compaction machinery, compressors, backhoes and dumpers

About you

• AQF Certificate III including at least two years' experience or 3 years employment experience may substitute for formal qualification