Fitter - Advanced

Queensland Health; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration

Generous superannuation

Salary packaging

Career development

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

Queensland Health in Far North Queensland is seeking an Advanced Fitter to support Building, Engineering and Maintenance Services. You will help deliver effective building and asset maintenance aligned with Queensland Health policies, and contribute to safe, reliable plant and equipment across facilities.

The role involves coordinating generator checks, assisting with staff training in electrical trade, and adhering to Workplace Health and Safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform weekly and monthly generator performance checks.
• Adhere to policies and standards including WHS and EEO.
• Assist Maintenance Management in staff selection and training in the electrical trade.

Job description

Work collaboratively to make a difference.

Make every day different by joining our Strategy, Planning and Infrastructure Services. We have a current vacancy as the Advanced Fitter within the Building, Engineering and Maintenance Services. You will be responsible for the delivery of effective client focused Building and Asset Maintenance Services that comply with Queensland Health policies, including Building & Infrastructure Policy.

About us:

Building, Engineering and Maintenance Services provide planning, construction, operation and Maintenance of all district physical facilities, engineering systems, plant and equipment to meet strategic objectives within a quality environment. Building, Engineering and Maintenance Services currently consist of professional, operational, administrative and trade staff. The Trades include electrical, fitting, plumbing, carpentry and painting. These responsibilities are exercised through the management of in-house labour and the management and supervision of day labour and/or contractors where necessary to supplement in-house labour.

We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About your opportunity:

In this position you will…

• Carry out weekly & monthly performance checks of generators. This includes running 3 sets of two generators, fuel pumps, battery and water checks and external checks of all equipment in accordance with checklists.
• Comply with and utilise policies, procedures, Regulations and Standards which impact upon the position, including contemporary human resource management requirements and practices such as Workplace Health and Safety, Equal Employment Opportunity and Anti-Discrimination Policies.
• Assist the Maintenance Management team in the selection, ongoing management and training of staff in the electrical trade, including issues of quality and timeliness.

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD)evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

What we offer:

• attractive remuneration
• generous superannuation
• salary packaging
• career development opportunities
• healthy work/life balance that allows you to take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.

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