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

Salary sacrifice scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

9 day fortnight

Job summary

The Whitsunday Regional Council is seeking a Water & Sewerage Network Operations Worker (Licenced Fitter) in Proserpine. This permanent, full-time role focuses on keeping water and sewerage systems running safely and reliably, with responsibilities spanning plant maintenance, fabrication, and installation of mechanical infrastructure.

Key requirements include a MR licence, White Construction card, and multiple safety certificates.

Qualifications

• Experience in fabrications, repairs and maintenance of pumps and servicing of pipes and mains.
• Class MR driver's licence or willingness to obtain.
• White Construction card and High Risk Forklift licence or willingness to obtain.
• Current First aid and CPR certificate.
• Low voltage certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Working at Heights certificate or willingness 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 performed to a high standard and in a safe, efficient manner.
• Complete basic office duties such as ordering spare parts and quotations; maintain records.
• Interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders and handle service requests and inquiries.
• Relieve at other locations throughout the region as required.

Skills

Fabrication

Pumps maintenance

Pipe servicing

Work at heights

Tools

MR Drivers Licence

White Construction Card

High Risk Forklift Licence

First aid & CPR

Low Voltage Certificate

Working at Heights certificate

Confined Space certificate

Job description

The Whitsunday Regional Council is seeking a Water & Sewerage Network Operations Worker (Licenced Fitter) in Proserpine. This permanent, full-time role focuses on keeping water and sewerage systems running safely and reliably, with responsibilities spanning plant maintenance, fabrication, and installation of mechanical infrastructure.

Key requirements include a MR licence, White Construction card, and multiple safety certificates.