Plumber Drainer

Western Downs Regional Council; Western Downs Regional; Remote; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Health & wellbeing program

Relocation assistance up to $5,000

Uniforms and PPE provided

Leave loading 17.5%

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Western Downs Regional Council is seeking a skilled plumber/drainer to join the Utilities Department. The role focuses on monitoring, operating, and maintaining water and wastewater networks, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards, and delivering excellent customer service.

Applicants should hold a Certificate III in Plumbing & Drainage, White Card, and relevant driver licenses. Additional competencies such as confined space, heights work, and pipe welding are valued, with

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Plumbing & Drainage required.
• White Card (construction safety) required.
• Open C Class Driver's Licence required.
• Ability to read and interpret traffic management plans.
• Willingness to learn and additional competencies such as confined space, heights work, trench shoring and pipe welding.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, operate and maintain water and wastewater networks.
• Support safe water and wastewater services across the region.
• Meet statutory requirements for performance, safety and environmental management.
• Ensure high standard of customer service.

Skills

Traffic management plans

Plan reading

Safety compliance

Willingness to learn

Education

Certificate III in Plumbing & Drainage

WH&S Construction Safety Induction White Card

Open C Class Driver's Licence

Medium Rigid Class Driver's Licence

MUTCH level 2

Job description

About the role

Operating from within the Utilities Department, this role will assist the Utilities Senior Network Operator to provide a range of services that support the provision of safe water and wastewater services across the Western Downs. This includes meeting statutory requirements for performance, safety and environmental management and ensuring customer service standards are achieved to a high standard. This role requires skills and knowledge necessary to monitor, operate and maintain water and wastewater network operations specialising as a plumber, drainer.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor, operate and maintain water and wastewater network operations
• Support the provision of safe water and wastewater services across the Western Downs
• Meet statutory requirements for performance, safety and environmental management
• Ensure customer service standards are achieved to a high standard

About you

• Certificate III in Plumbing & Drainage
• WH&S Construction Safety Induction White Card
• Open C Class Driver's Licence
• Ability to read, interpret, and implement traffic management plans and install/remove signs and devices in accordance with procedures
• Other relevant competencies such as confined space, working at heights, trench shoring, MUTCH level 2, pipe welding or ability and willingness to learn
• Medium Rigid Class Driver's Licence or ability to attain within 12 months
• Ability to be 'fit tested' for tight fitting respirators within the first three (3) months of employment and maintain compliance with 'fit-testing' standards

Benefits

• Work / life balance with flexible work arrangements and wellness programs
• Superannuation contribution of twelve (12) per cent in addition to annual salary
• Growth opportunities including skill development, mentorship, and career advancement
• Access to Corporate Health Plan
• Health & Wellbeing program and Mental Health Support
• Access to free Employee Assistance Program & confidential counselling
• Salary Packaging Available
• Leave Loading of 17.5% on top of base rate of pay while on Annual Leave
• Additional allowances including Utilities Appointed Plumbers Allowance, On Call Allowance, Locality Allowance, and Tool Allowance
• Uniforms and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided
• Job security in a local government position
• Relocation assistance of up to $5,000 may be provided if relocating to the Western Downs Region

About us

Western Downs Regional Council has been awarded the Queensland Large Employer of the Year for the Darling Downs South West Region for 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. We are an innovative and dynamic company that provides staff with work life balance and opportunities for growth with state of the art mentoring from professionals within our team. Be part of the community you serve.

Applications close at Midnight AEST on Wednesday 11 November 2026