Licensed Fitter - Water & Sewerage Network Ops

Whitsunday Regional Council; Whitsunday Regional; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 day fortnight

Salary sacrifice scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Whitsunday Regional Council in Proserpine is seeking a Water & Sewerage Network Operations Worker (Licenced Fitter) to join our team. You will ensure reliable operation and safety of water and sewerage systems across the region.

The role covers maintenance, repairs and installation on mechanical infrastructure, fabrications and pumps, with a strong focus on quality service delivery and compliance with asset management outputs.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in fabrications, repairs and maintenance of pumps and servicing of pipes and mains.
• Class MR drivers licence (or willing to obtain).
• White Construction card.
• High Risk Forklift licence (or willing to obtain).
• Current First aid and CPR certificate.
• Low voltage certificate (or willing to obtain).
• Working at Heights certificate (or willing to obtain).
• Working in Confined space certificate (or willing to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of Water and Sewerage Treatment Plants including general maintenance, fabrications and repairs.
• Maintenance, repairs and installation on water and sewerage mechanical infrastructure in accordance with Asset Management outputs.
• Maintenance, repairs and installation on water and sewerage mechanical infrastructure in response to equipment failures.
• Ensure work is carried out professionally, safely and to a high standard.
• Maintain records and order spare parts; liaise with stakeholders.

Skills

Fabrications

Pump maintenance

Pipes & mains servicing

Troubleshooting

MR licence

White Card

Forklift licence

First aid/CPR

Low voltage cert

Working at heights

Confined space cert

Job description

Whitsunday Regional Council in Proserpine is seeking a Water & Sewerage Network Operations Worker (Licenced Fitter) to join our team. You will ensure reliable operation and safety of water and sewerage systems across the region.

The role covers maintenance, repairs and installation on mechanical infrastructure, fabrications and pumps, with a strong focus on quality service delivery and compliance with asset management outputs.