Plumber

Wilmar Sugar Australia Limited; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Referral Program

Competitive pay and benefits

Additional leave and superannuation

Job summary

Wilmar Sugar Australia Limited is seeking a hands-on Plumber to maintain, repair and install plumbing systems across a large industrial site. This full-time role involves working with multiple trades, addressing maintenance needs, and ensuring safe, reliable operations.

Training and development will be provided for additional competencies as required. The position emphasizes practical problem-solving, adherence to safety, and collaboration with operators and apprentices to build trade capability

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Plumbing is essential.
• Experience with heavy industrial maintenance is beneficial.
• Willingness to learn and work across site.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair and install plumbing systems across the site.
• Fabricate and assemble pipework, valves and fittings.
• Respond to maintenance requests and perform safe, practical repairs.
• Support apprentices and trainees with on‑the‑job guidance.
• Complete work orders and reports to site standards.

Skills

Problem solving

Safety aware

Team player

Education

Certificate III in Plumbing

Job description

Discover Your Next Role

Looking for a hands-on trade role where you'll work across a large industrial site and tackle a broad range of plumbing work? As a Plumber at Wilmar Sugar & Renewables, you'll work across the factories maintaining, repairing and installing the plumbing systems and infrastructure that support our factory operations. From underground stormwater, sanitary and water piping systems through to pumps, valves and fittings, you'll use your trade skills to help keep the site safe, reliable and operational. You'll work alongside other trades and operational teams in a heavy industrial environment, responding to maintenance requirements, identifying problems and getting in to make practical repairs when they're needed. This is a full-time permanent position, initially based at Victoria Mill in North Queensland's Herbert Region.

Your Role in Action

• Maintain & Repair: Install, maintain and repair plumbing systems and components across the site, including underground stormwater, sanitary and water piping systems, pumps, valves and fittings.
• Fabricate & Install: Fabricate plumbing components as required and assemble and install pipework, valves, fittings and associated equipment.
• Keep the Mill Running: Respond to maintenance requirements, inspect equipment and infrastructure, identify faults and carry out practical repairs to support safe and reliable factory operations.
• Work Across the Site: Work alongside other trades, operational teams and the Work Coordinator to plan and complete maintenance activities across the mill.
• Share Your Trade Knowledge: Provide practical guidance and on-the-job support to apprentices and trainees, helping them build their skills and trade capability.
• Get the Details Right: Complete work orders, permits, timesheets and required reports accurately, ensuring work is properly recorded and completed to site standards.
• Work Safely: Follow site procedures and environmental requirements, identify hazards and contribute to a strong safety culture across the team.

Your Winning Combination

We're looking for a qualified Plumber who takes pride in their trade, works safely and is comfortable getting hands-on in a busy industrial environment. You'll be practical, reliable and able to work effectively with other trades and operational teams. You'll bring good problem-solving skills, be able to identify and respond to maintenance issues, and be comfortable working across different areas of the site as priorities change.

To be considered, you’ll need:

• Certificate III in Plumbing (Essential)

Ideally, you’ll also bring some of the following:

• Confined Space competency
• Working at Heights competency
• Manual driver's licence
• Other relevant licences, tickets or trade competencies

Don't have all the tickets yet? We still want to hear from you.

For the right candidate with the trade skills, aptitude and willingness to learn, we’ll provide the training and development needed to build the additional competencies required for the role.

What Wilmar Will Offer You

At Wilmar, you’ll be embraced as a valued member of our team and appreciated for your unique contributions. We offer competitive pay and benefits, including additional leave and superannuation entitlements and exclusive partner discounts. Our emphasis on safety and innovation creates a supportive work environment where you can thrive. This position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.

• competitive pay and benefits
• additional leave and superannuation entitlements
• exclusive partner discounts

About Wilmar Sugar & Renewables

Wilmar Sugar Australia is part of Wilmar International, a leading global agribusiness with around 100,000 employees working across more than 30 countries and regions. Across Australia and New Zealand, we operate two major business units, Sugar & Renewables and Sweeteners, employing 2,400+ people during peak/seasonal operations with corporate offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, Townsville and Auckland. As Australia's largest raw sugar manufacturer and a top 10 global producer, Wilmar Sugar & Renewables runs eight sugar mills across North Queensland. We are also one of the nation's largest generators of renewable electricity from biomass, a major producer of bioethanol, the largest sugarcane grower, and a key supplier of sustainable fertiliser and stockfeed.

Business unit Non seasonal