Maintenance Trade Fabrication - Fabrication

SA Water; Kersbrook; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Water is seeking a skilled Maintenance Fabrication Technician based at the South Para Reservoir. The role combines workshop fabrication with site visits across the metropolitan area and regional locations to maintain, repair and install infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will have strong trade-based maintenance skills, experience fabricating aluminium and stainless steel, and welding MSCL pipework. Safety-minded, proactive and able to work well in a team to deliver reliable water services.

Qualifications

• Experience in planned and reactive maintenance.
• Ability to fabricate aluminium and stainless steel.
• Welding MSCL and stainless pipework desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance, repairs, and installations on water infrastructure.
• Perform planned and reactive maintenance across sites from metropolitan to regional.
• Collaborate with fabricators and fitters to deliver outcomes for customers.

Skills

Maintenance & fabrication

Welding aluminium/stainless

Teamwork & safety

Problem-solving

Job description

SA Water is a successful, modern water utility wholly owned by the Government of South Australia. We employ more than 1,700 people across a broad range of disciplines who operate more than $14 billion worth of infrastructure to deliver essential water and sewerage services to more than 1.8 million South Australians.

We operate in a geographically and climatically diverse service area, with sites and locations from Ceduna through to Port Augusta, the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, across to the Riverland, down to Mount Gambier, and most places in between.

Our strength and expertise have been shaped by our history. For more than 165 years, South Australians have depended on us to innovate and deliver efficient and sustainable water services. With nationally and internationally recognised industry expertise, we’re focused on understanding and meeting our customers’ expectations.

As well as safely delivering smart and reliable services for our customers of today, we innovate to shape the water solutions of the future that will support thriving economies and healthy communities.

We are driven by our values; we value our people, we do work that matters, we keep it real, we know that our work has impact and we are future focussed. Staying true to our values ensures that we consistently deliver positive outcomes for all South Australians.

About the Job

The Maintenance Trade Technician plays an important role in keeping SA Water’s infrastructure operating safely and efficiently by delivering high-quality maintenance and repair services. The role involves planned and reactive maintenance, capital works, and improvement projects, using strong trade-based skills to diagnose issues and implement effective technical solutions.

Based at the scenic South Para Reservoir, we are seeking a skilled Maintenance Fabrication Technician to join a team of experienced fabricators and mechanical fitters. This is a varied role that includes both workshop-based work and travel to sites across the metropolitan area, as well as locations such as Swan Reach through to Cape Jervis, to carry out maintenance, repairs, modifications, and installations on new and existing infrastructure.

About Operations & Maintenance

The Operations & Maintenance team oversees the management of our water, wastewater and River Murray activities and conducts operational control activities for a secure water supply. The team is responsible for both planned and unplanned maintenance activities, integrating corrective, preventive, predictive, and precision maintenance strategies. They aim to meet availability, performance, cost, and risk targets by leveraging technical asset maintenance and reliability expertise. Operations & Maintenance strives to deliver smart and reliable services to customers while enhancing overall operational efficiency.

About the Person

The ideal candidate is a skilled and safety-conscious tradesperson with strong technical expertise in maintenance and repairs. They are proactive, reliable and take pride in delivering high-quality work. With experience in both planned and reactive maintenance, they can diagnose issues quickly, work efficiently within set timeframes and communicate clearly. They’re a strong team player and have a commitment to continuous improvement.

You will have experience fabricating a variety of materials including aluminium and stainless steel. Experience with welding MSCL and stainless steel pipework is highly desirable. Strong communication skills coupled with the ability roll your sleeves up and deliver outcomes for our customers.