Fitter - Advanced, Building, Engineering and Maintenance Services - Cairns

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous superannuation

Salary packaging

Career development opportunities

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

Queensland Government in Cairns region is seeking a Maintenance Technician within Building, Engineering and Maintenance Services to perform generator checks and ensure equipment complies with WHS standards.

You will support the Maintenance Management team in staff training within the electrical trade, follow policies, and contribute to service delivery across district facilities in Far North Queensland.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical trade and maintenance work.
• Ability to follow policies and safety regulations (WHS).
• Experience in staff training or supervising maintenance staff.

Responsibilities

• Carry out weekly & monthly performance checks of generators.
• Comply with policies, procedures, regulations and standards including WHS and EEO.
• Assist Maintenance Management in selection, ongoing management and training of electrical trade staff.

Education

Electrical trade qualification

Job description

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.For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.Using AI for your application? Read our Using AI in Recruitment guide for applicants.Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.What we offer:Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment.Discover our dynamic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle.Listen to what some of our staff have to say about working in our regions.Visit our website to learn more about our hospitals and health centres.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.