Mechanical Maintenance Technician North East Water

WIOA; Wodonga; Hybrid; AUD 102,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Phone provided

Uniform & PPE

Job summary

North East Water is seeking a qualified Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join our Mechanical Maintenance team in Wodonga, Victoria. You will service and repair mechanical assets across water and wastewater infrastructure, delivering hands-on support for operational projects and emergency maintenance.

The role is full-time on a 9-day fortnight roster, with general hours 7am–4pm, and overtime by exception. Pre-employment checks apply, and the candidate must have the right to work in Australia.

Qualifications

• Must hold a relevant mechanical trade qualification with demonstrated experience in fitting and fabrication.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and WH&S practices in a heavy asset environment.
• Basic computer skills and experience with asset/work management systems.

Responsibilities

• Preventative and breakdown maintenance of mechanical assets and systems across water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Provide technical support to operational staff to resolve faults in critical infrastructure.
• Complete documentation including works orders, timesheets, and project closures.
• Order and collect parts and materials.
• Provide emergency maintenance response across the North East region.
• Identify improvement opportunities or business risks and take corrective action.
• Support mechanical upgrades, asset renewals and minor capital works.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Fabrication

Safety mindset

Microsoft Office

Asset management systems

Education

Trade qualification in mechanical fitting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Asset management systems

Job description

We’re currently expanding our Mechanical Maintenance team & recruiting for a qualified mechanical trades person to join our team!

About the role

The Mechanical Maintenance Technician plays an important role in maintaining, servicing, and repairing our mechanical assets and systems to support the efficient operation of our water and wastewater infrastructure.

In this role you will provide advice and hands‑on assistance that supports the delivery of operational projects, upgrades and asset renewals while providing emergency maintenance response across the region.

This role is a full-time, ongoing opportunity working on a 9-day fortnight roster. General hours of work are 7am and 4pm. Overtime may be requested from time to time on an as needed basis and in times of emergency with any applicable overtime hours and rates.

General day-to-day responsibilities

• Preventative and breakdown maintenance of mechanical assets and systems associated with water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Provide technical support to operational staff to resolve faults and issues within critical infrastructure.
• Complete documentation including works orders, timesheets, project closures, and other relevant paperwork.
• Ordering and collecting parts and materials.
• Provide emergency maintenance response and servicing across the North East region.
• Identify improvement opportunities or areas of business risk for corrective action.
• Support mechanical upgrades, asset renewals, and minor capital works.

To view the position description, please visit www.newater.com.au/careers

Key Selection Criteria

1. Relevant trade qualification with demonstrated experience in mechanical fitting and fabrication (water industry experience preferred but not essential).
2. Demonstrated experience leading with a safety-first mindset and commitment to work health safety systems and practices.
3. Basic computer skills with the ability to use Microsoft Office and asset and works management systems.
4. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team and build effective relationships across a range of stakeholders.
5. Detail any licences that will support your success in this role (Must hold a current driver’s licence and must be willing to obtain a medium rigid licence, if not currently a licence holder).

Position Information

• Location: Based at our Regional Headquarters in Wodonga.
• Employment type: This role is a full-time, ongoing opportunity on a 9-day fortnight roster.
• General hours of work between 7am and 4pm (Monday to Friday) with overtime as required and in times of emergency.
• Pre-employment checks: Successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment checks including a police check and pre-employment medical and functional testing prior to commencement (organised and paid for by NEW).
• Application requirement: Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

Salary Information

• An attractive salary range of $101,942 to $113,349 plus 12% superannuation, depending on skills and experience.
• This role is eligible for our trade, industry and wastewater allowances which add over $4,700 to your remuneration per year!
• Overtime may be requested on an as needed basis and in times of emergency with any applicable overtime hours and rates.
• Mobile phone, laptop and uniform (including PPE) provided by North East Water.

Why work with us?

• Stable, full-time employment in a reliable industry,
• Getting out and about in the beautiful north east region,
• A range of flexible working arrangements available including a 9-day fortnight,
• Comprehensive learning & development opportunities through on-the-job and external training, leadership development programs, study assistance, mentoring and secondment opportunities,
• Annual salary increases and 12% superannuation,
• Wide variety of leave types including 1 paid day off per month to use as you choose and paid parental leave,
• 24/7 wellbeing support and psychology sessions available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP),
• Discounted gym and pool memberships through Fitness Passport,
• Reimbursements for allied health treatments,
• Discounted private health cover,
• Onsite flu vaccination and skin check clinics annually,
• Social club,
• plus much, much more! https://www.newater.com.au/careers/why-work-with-us

Have questions? Get in touch!

Please do not hesitate to contact Curtis Biggs, Team Leader Mechanical and Project Maintenance on 0418 718 253.

Alternatively, you can contact Sienna from our People & Culture team via email [e-mail]

Applications close 11:59pm Monday 16 November 2026.