Plumber

New Plumbing Solutions; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tool of trade vehicle

Meter incentive rates

Friendly, fast-growing team

On the job training

Uniform supplied

Job summary

New Plumbing Solutions is seeking a full-time plumber for a 15-month contract to service regional metering projects around Ballarat. The role covers residential and light commercial work, including installing and swapping meters, with emphasis on digital metering and IoT devices.

Ideal candidates are registered plumbers or licensed subcontractors locally, with strong mechanical skills, reliability, and good communication. Travel and a proactive approach are required.

Qualifications

• Registered plumber or licensed plumbers on a subcontractor basis who live locally.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with proficiency in hand tools.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Smart/digital meter upgrades and external meter swaps.
• Radio device installation and data log reads.
• Minor troubleshooting (battery, signal) and following replacement procedures.
• Customer service face-to-face and over the phone.
• Maintain digital job installation records and work within OH&S policies.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Reliable and punctual

Excellent communication

Willing to learn

Able to travel daily

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

About Us

As one of AFR’s Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies, a dual winner of the Victorian Training Awards for Apprenticeship Development ‘22 & ’23. From humble beginnings NPS has grown to a national organisation with circa 300+ staff and significant growth plans to build on the strong foundations. At NPS we provide high-quality services for industry, government, and water authorities with significant growth in emerging areas of digital metering and IoT device management.

About The Role

We are looking for full-time Plumber for a 15 month contract to service our regional metering contracts. Your day will be scheduled to attend residential and light commercial.

This is not your standard plumbing role - you will be doing some light plumbing work whilst installing and changing meters.

Key Responsibilities, Include But Are Not Limited To

• Smart/digital meter upgrades
• External meter swaps
• Radio device installation
• Data logs, reads, leak alerts
• Minor troubleshooting (battery, signal)
• Follow correct replacement procedures.
• Customer Service – face to face and phone
• Perform tasks within budgets and time frames
• Communicate regularly with office support team
• Maintain accurate and timely digital job installation records
• Ensure that all tasks are performed in a manner consistent with state and company OH&S policies and procedures.
• Work independently throughout Ballarat and surrounding areas

About You

We are looking for reliable and dedicated plumbers to help us on a variety of ongoing metering contracts.

The Ideal Candidates Will Possess The Following

• Registered plumber (we will consider licensed plumbers on a subcontractor basis who live locally)
• Strong mechanical aptitude – proficient with hand tools.
• A positive attitude, strong work ethic with a willingness to learn
• An aptitude for problem solving
• Reliable, punctual, and capable of meeting deadlines
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Able to do a lot of bending, squatting and walking (physical fitness)
• Ability to work in most weather conditions.
• Flexible and comfortable with daily travel
• Own hand tools
• A current driver's licence
• A white card

What’s On Offer

• Great pay– your experience is valued here
• Tool of trade vehicle
• Meter incentive rates (get paid for the meters you install)
• Friendly, fast-growing teamwith strong support from day one
• Genuine career pathwaysin a growing business
• On the job and structured training programs to develop your skills
• Ongoing job training
• Uniform supplied

New Plumbing Solutions are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background. Working with children's check police check would be advantageous and you must be able to obtain one if you don't already have one. If this role sounds like you, check out our website www.newplumbing.com.au to find out more about us.