Gas Field Team Lead – Maintenance & Emergency Response

First Nations Jobs; Cairns Regional; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive conditions

Training and development

Career progression

Diverse and rewarding work

Job summary

Downer’s Energy & Utilities division seeks an experienced Team Leader based in Cairns to lead a small field crew in gas network maintenance, emergency response, meter works and reinstatement activities across Queensland.

You will plan and direct daily works, coordinate subcontractors, uphold safety, quality and customer service, and respond to emergencies as required. A Certificate II/III in Gas Operations or equivalent is preferred, with a manual drivers licence advantageous.

Qualifications

• Certificate II or III in Gas Operations (or equivalent)
• Gas industry trade qualification or equivalent experience
• Proven experience in gas maintenance, mains and services, emergency response or utility field operations
• Experience leading/supervising small crews in field-based environments
• Current manual driver's licence (medium or heavy vehicle licence advantageous)
• Experience locating underground assets, interpreting plans and BYDA requirements
• Strong understanding of safety systems, quality and environmental obligations
• Experience operating field equipment and plant within competency
• Excellent communication, customer service and stakeholder engagement skills

Responsibilities

• Lead a field crew to safely deliver planned, reactive and emergency gas network works
• Coordinate maintenance, repairs, leak investigations, meter works, isolation and reinstatement
• Plan daily work programs and allocate tasks to team members and subcontractors
• Conduct asset location, BYDA reviews and excavation control activities
• Ensure pressure testing, commissioning, decommissioning and close-out documentation
• Coach and support team members while promoting a Zero Harm culture
• Manage customer and stakeholder interactions professionally
• Participate in standby and out-of-hours emergency rosters

Skills

Gas operations

Field leadership

Safety leadership

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Driver licence

BYDA knowledge

Asset location experience

Team coaching

Education

Certificate II/III in Gas Operations

Job description

Downer’s Energy & Utilities division seeks an experienced Team Leader based in Cairns to lead a small field crew in gas network maintenance, emergency response, meter works and reinstatement activities across Queensland.

You will plan and direct daily works, coordinate subcontractors, uphold safety, quality and customer service, and respond to emergencies as required. A Certificate II/III in Gas Operations or equivalent is preferred, with a manual drivers licence advantageous.