Maintenance Officer - Trade - Mechanical

WaterNSW; Warragamba Dam; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WaterNSW is seeking a skilled Mechanical Technician to maintain and service dam and river infrastructure, ensuring safety and reliability of assets. You will perform mechanical maintenance, fabrication and repairs on metal components within a heavy asset environment.

You will work to meet regulatory and organisational standards, support emergency response, and contribute to accurate reporting and documentation to inform operational decisions.

Qualifications

• 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 in industrial, utilities, water, energy, mining or heavy asset environments.

Responsibilities

• Support reliable water delivery by undertaking surveillance, inspection and monitoring of water supply assets.
• Respond to emergency and incident events by adhering to emergency management policies and participating in flood operations, dam safety activities, lock operations and related works.
• Ensure high-quality documentation and reporting of maintenance and service activities to support operational decision-making and compliance.

Skills

Surveillance & monitoring

Maintenance & repair

Inspection

Emergency response

Education

Mechanical Engineering trade qualification

Fitter Machinist (Metals) certification (preferred)

Job description

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.

Key responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 you need

• With safety at the core of everything we do, we deliver reliable service, protect natural environments, and keep essential systems running.
• 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.