Plumber

BGIS; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Onsite parking

Training & study leave

Referral bonus

PPE provided

Vaccination vouchers

Novated leasing options

Job summary

BGIS Technical Trade Services in Adelaide seeks a Plumber to maintain critical airport facilities, delivering preventative and reactive plumbing maintenance across site assets in a major aviation environment.

You’ll work with Facilities Managers, use CMMS Maximo, comply with WHS, and support incident response, with permanent full-time on-site role and opportunities for training and career progression.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification as a Plumber.
• Current plumber’s licence desirable.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining plumbing systems within commercial, industrial, or infrastructure environments.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with preventative and corrective maintenance practices.
• Experience using CMMS systems such as Maximo, or similar work order management platforms.
• Sound understanding of WHS requirements, plumbing safety standards, and compliance obligations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment with competing priorities.
• Experience in aviation, transport, or critical infrastructure environments highly regarded.
• Full working rights in Australia essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver preventative and corrective maintenance across plumbing systems and site assets.
• Diagnose plumbing faults and complete repairs to restore asset functionality.
• Respond to reactive maintenance requests, breakdowns, and urgent plumbing faults within required response times.
• Support emergency response activities and critical incident management where required.
• Complete work orders accurately within CMMS systems, including time, materials, and completion details.
• Ensure works are correctly documented, categorised, and closed out in line with requirements.
• Support minor works, replacements, plumbing upgrades, and asset improvement activities.
• Follow safe systems of work including permits, isolation procedures, SWMS, and site-specific safety requirements.
• Work collaboratively with Facilities Managers, FM Hub Coordinators, subcontractors, and other trades to minimise disruption to operations.

Skills

Fault finding

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Aviation infrastructure experience

Education

Plumber qualification

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Job description

Job Description

Plumber

Location: Adelaide, South Australia

Company: BGIS Technical Trade Services

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent, On-Site

The Role

We’re seeking a Plumber to help keep critical airport facilities safe, reliable, and operating efficiently. Working across a major aviation environment, you’ll deliver preventative and reactive plumbing maintenance while supporting operational continuity and rapid incident response.

This is a permanent full-time role, supporting essential operations across site plumbing systems and assets. You’ll work closely with Facilities Managers, the FM Hub, and other trades to ensure plumbing services are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with contractual and compliance requirements.

From day one, you’ll be set up for success, with the tools, systems, and support needed to deliver high-quality technical services in a fast-paced, critical environment.

Why You’ll Love Working With BGIS

• Company vehicle – modern fleet with tolls, fuel & insurance covered
• Onsite parking available
• Strong wages, yearly increases, RDOs, overtime & on-call allowance
• Career growth – paid training, study leave, and clear development support
• Top-Tier Equipment Provided – We supply you with the essentials including iPad, phone, uniforms & PPE, so you’re job-ready from day one
• Recognition & rewards – spot vouchers & $2,000 referral bonus
• Health, wellbeing & perks – Fitness Passport, employee discounts, and optional yearly paid flu vaccination vouchers
• Various employee benefits, including novated leasing options
• Paid parental leave & paid volunteer leave
• Safe systems, supportive team & clear pathways for promotion

What You’ll Be Doing

• Deliver preventative and corrective maintenance across plumbing systems and site assets
• Diagnose plumbing faults and complete repairs to restore asset functionality
• Respond to reactive maintenance requests, breakdowns, and urgent plumbing faults within required response times
• Support emergency response activities and critical incident management where required
• Complete work orders accurately within CMMS systems, including time, materials, and completion details
• Ensure works are correctly documented, categorised, and closed out in line with requirements
• Support minor works, replacements, plumbing upgrades, and asset improvement activities
• Follow safe systems of work including permits, isolation procedures, SWMS, and site-specific safety requirements
• Work collaboratively with Facilities Managers, FM Hub Coordinators, subcontractors, and other trades to minimise disruption to operations

Your Education, Experience & Skills

• Trade qualification as a Plumber
• Current plumber’s licence desirable
• Demonstrated experience maintaining plumbing systems within commercial, industrial, or infrastructure environments
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Experience with preventative and corrective maintenance practices
• Experience using CMMS systems such as Maximo, or similar work order management platforms
• Sound understanding of WHS requirements, plumbing safety standards, and compliance obligations
• Ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment with competing priorities
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Experience in aviation, transport, or critical infrastructure environments highly regarded
• ASIC Clearance desirable
• Full working rights in Australia essential

As part of our recruitment process, successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check.

About BGIS

BGIS Technical Trade Services is the hands-on trades and maintenance division of BGIS, delivering safe, reliable, and efficient technical services for clients across Australia. Backed by BGIS’s global capability, we invest in safe systems, clean vehicles, and career development so our trades teams can do their best work.

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work, and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQ individuals, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.