Plumber, Housing And Public Works

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government's QBuild unit is seeking a licensed plumber to support construction, maintenance, and restoration of government assets across regional Queensland. You will work with teams, mentor apprentices, and ensure WHS compliance while delivering high-quality plumbing and drainage services.

You'll be based in regional Queensland, with potential for travel, and access to training opportunities and career development within the public sector.

Qualifications

• Must have Certificate III in Plumbing and current Queensland Plumbing License.
• Eligibility to work in Australia and hold a valid C-class driver's licence.
• Working knowledge of WHS legislation and AS/NZ 3500 Plumbing & Drainage.

Responsibilities

• Carry out plumbing and drainage works for construction and maintenance.
• Proficiently use office apps and input data on computers or handheld devices.
• Observe safe work practices for asbestos, lead-based products and other high-risk activities.
• Comply with WHS laws, site rules, risk assessments and health and safety policies.
• Demonstrate personal responsibility for safety of oneself and others.
• Support a diverse, equitable and safe workplace with strong customer focus.
• Train, mentor and provide professional support to apprentices.

Skills

Plumbing & drainage works

MS Word/Outlook proficiency

WH&S compliance

Mentoring apprentices

C class driver's licence

Education

Certificate III in Plumbing

Tools

Power tools

Job description

QBuild is a commercialised business unit of the Queensland Government. It has been Queensland Government's builder for over 160 years, playing an important role in communities across the state by building and maintaining government-owned assets such as schools, social housing, police stations and correctional and health facilities.

Why Join Us?

Flexibility - You'll have the option of working a 9-day fortnight and access to generous leave entitlements and paid parental leave.

A safe, inclusive, and diverse workplace - Our approach to safety is reflected in our commitment to Think safe. Work safe. Home safe.

Security - You'll enjoy, great superannuation and salary sacrificing options, additional allowances (when eligible), and provision of uniforms and tools. You will have access to career advancement and professional development opportunities.

Mandatory Requirements

• Eligibility to work in Australia
• Current trade certificate/qualification (minimum of Certificate III in Plumbing)
• Current Queensland Plumbing License
• Current Construction Industry White Card
• Current, valid Queensland "C" class driver's licence or equivalent
• Working knowledge and compliance with current work health, safety and environmental legislation and codes of practice including knowledge and understanding of AS/NZ 3500 Plumbing and Drainage

About the role

You will play a pivotal role in supporting QBuild's ambition to strengthen Queensland's building and construction industry by providing essential services to government-owned assets, including construction, maintenance, and restoration. Support the government's response to disaster events and take a lead role in training the next generation of tradespeople.

Duties and skills involved:

• Understand and carry out plumbing and drainage works, for both construction and maintenance services.
• Demonstrate proficiency in office and email applications such as Microsoft Word or Outlook and input data using the computer or hand-held electronic devices.
• Understand safe working methods in terms of asbestos and lead based products, and any other relevant high risk construction work.
• Comply with all WHS legislation and site rules including daily task risk assessments, identify hazards and risk, and comply with reasonable health and safety policies or procedures that have been notified to workers.
• Demonstrate personal responsibility for the health safety and wellbeing of yourself and ensure that your conduct, acts or omissions do not adversely affect the safety of other persons or property
• Demonstrate behaviour that supports a diverse, equitable and safe workplace, with a strong customer focus.
• Train, mentor and provide professional support to apprentices at all year levels.

Additional information

• You may be required to undertake duties within your trade at worksites throughout both your appointed region and the State.
• When undertaking distant work, there may also be a requirement for overnight stays of up to a 3 -week period.
• Safety clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided and must be worn.
• You may be asked to undertake team leader and/or foreperson roles as and when required to suit the needs of the business.
• Power tools will be provided where required.
• The use of a private motor vehicle and/or potential provision of a QBuild vehicle will be in accordance with relevant motor vehicle policies. Please note there is no guarantee that a home garaged QBuild vehicle will be included if successful in gaining this role.

This advertisement is for regional Queensland areas only. Southeast Queensland roles are advertised separately.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia.

Applications will remain current for a period of 12 months.

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