Maintenance Officer - Trade - Mechanical

WaterNSW; Warragamba; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight with full pay

Parental leave up to 16 weeks

Fertility leave

Professional development assistance

Remote area benefit packaging

Competitive salary

Job summary

WaterNSW invites applications for a Maintenance Officer Trade - Mechnaical (FULL-TIME, Permanent). The role focuses on maintaining water infrastructure assets, dams and river systems, with a strong emphasis on mechanical plant and safety.

You will contribute to preventative maintenance and incident response, ensuring accuracy in CMMS documentation. The position offers a nine-day fortnight, generous parental leave, fertility leave, professional development, and other benefits.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in Mechanical Engineering and/or equivalent mechanical trade certification.
• Experience in mechanical maintenance, overhaul, repair and fabrication of metal components in industrial/utilities environments.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills, with ability to interpret drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and service water infrastructure assets including dams, river systems and mechanical plant.
• Support reliable water delivery by surveying and monitoring water assets.
• Perform preventive maintenance and minor capital works, contributing to improvements.
• Respond to emergencies per policies and participate in flood/dam safety operations.
• Document maintenance activities and defects clearly in CMMS.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Reading drawings

CMMS documentation

Education

Trade qualification in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Maintenance Officer Trade - Mechnaical (FULL-TIME, Permanent) to join our team.

Behind every thriving town is infrastructure you can trust. Our WaterNSW field operations teams work on the ground every day, maintaining vital water assets and caring for river systems that connect us all. With safety at the core of everything we do, we deliver reliable service, protect natural environments, and keep essential systems running.

Our perks and Benefits:

At WaterNSW, we believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers, dams, and pipelines, that’s why we offer a load of benefits.

• Work a 9-day fortnight at Full pay on the Enterprise Agreement
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Fertility leave
• Professional development and educational assistance
• Access to remote area benefit packaging – based on work location
• Attractive Salary Range $91,901 - $101,093 + Superannuation
• And so much more!

What you’ll do:

• Maintain and service water infrastructure assets including dams, river systems and associated mechanical plant, ensuring all works are completed in line with trade standards, regulatory compliance, organisational requirements and industry best practice.
• Support reliable water delivery by undertaking surveillance, inspection and monitoring of water supply assets to ensure the accurate quantity and quality of water is delivered to customers.
• Execute operational maintenance and minor capital works to support the preventative maintenance program, contributing technical input, fault identification and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Respond effectively to emergency and incident events by adhering to emergency management policies and procedures and participating in flood operations, dam safety activities, lock operations and piped water supply and treatment operations as required.
• Ensure high-quality documentation and reporting of maintenance and service activities to support operational decision-making, compliance obligations and effective stakeholder communication.

What we are looking for:

• Trade qualification in Mechanical Engineering with a strong preference for Fitter Machinist (Metals) or equivalent mechanical trade certification.
• Demonstrated post-trade experience in mechanical maintenance, overhaul, repair and fabrication of metal components within industrial, utilities, water, energy, mining or heavy asset environments.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose issues, interpret technical drawings and schematics, and implement effective, compliant solutions.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, managing competing priorities while contributing positively to site operations and maintenance programs.
• Strong communication and documentation skills, including the ability to accurately record maintenance activities, inspections and defects within maintenance management systems (CMMS).

How we will support you:

At WaterNSW, we balance flexibility – and the way we work – with the needs of the business, our teams, and us as individuals.

If you’re required to be in the field or on site, the benefits of flexibility can be achieved in other ways, such as through a condensed work week.

We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities for women. Visit our WORK180 page to access our benefits and career development opportunities.

Our commitment & culture:

WaterNSW is committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Veterans, and people from all backgrounds to apply. We celebrate the unique perspectives, knowledge and lived experience you bring and are committed to ensuring an inclusive, supportive and respectful workplace for everyone.

Who we are:

WaterNSW operates the state’s dams, capturing and storing water, and then supplying it ready for distribution – for the environment, agriculture, industry and the community. With 41 major dams and hundreds of waterways across the state, we play a vital role at the source of the state’s water, delivering two thirds of all water used in NSW. Find out more at waternsw.com.au.

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