Leading Hand Plumber

Cushman & Wakefield; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global facilities management company is seeking a Plumbing Technician - Leading Hand in Adelaide. The role encompasses planned maintenance and asset lifecycle projects across commercial accounts. Ideal candidates will have experience as a licensed plumber and a Cert 4 qualification. The position offers competitive salary, benefits like 4 weeks annual leave, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary

4 weeks annual leave

Rostered Days Off

Career progression opportunities

New model company trade vehicle

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ maintenance experience.
• Experience in roofing/guttering is highly desired.
• Certifications in OH&S or Risk Management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and lifecycle replacement projects.
• Support estimation and quoting activities.
• Liaise with stakeholders regarding service disruptions.

Skills

Licensed plumber experience

Fault finding and diagnosis

Working autonomously

OH&S compliance

Education

Cert 4 qualified Plumber

Gasfitting licence

Relevant Trade Qualification

Tools

EWP Licence

Job description

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Job Description Summary

The purpose of this role is to undertake assigned planned maintenance and asset lifecycle replacement project works across our accounts ranging across Commercial industry.

Job Title

Plumbing Technician - Leading Hand.

Job Description Summary

The purpose of this role is to undertake assigned planned maintenance and asset lifecycle replacement project works across our accounts ranging across Commercial industry.

Job Description

We are looking for a qualified and experienced Licensed Plumber to join the CW team as a Leading Hand.

In this key role, you will be responsible for delivering planned maintenance and asset lifecycle replacement projects across our commercial accounts. You will also support estimation and quoting activities, while assisting management with the day-to-day operations of the business.

What You Will Be Doing

• Perform changeover/replacement works based on our client’s asset lifecycle program schedules at multiple facilities across Adelaide and Rural Areas.
• Urgent, routine & ad-hoc maintenance, repairs, inspections on client’s premises and equipment as directed by the company.
• Working autonomously or in a team environment for large or small project works.
• Undertake and record PRA, Job Safety Analysis prior to commencement of tasks.
• Liaise closely with key stakeholders and C&W staff to ensure they are aware of any disruption to services by any works undertaken.
• Ensure effective Key Performance Indicators are managed effectively including response times, safety, compliance, and financial performance of all job numbers assigned to you.
  
  

About You

You will be a self-motivated individual that can work in a team environment and autonomously with an ability to maintain tools and equipment (including safety equipment), plant items and hired plant items. Your role may require helping other trades within the team and work may not purely be plumbing based.

Flexible working hours as some sites may require afternoon or night works to be completed depending on the required task.

You will also have an excellent eye for detail to ensure that technical procedures and inspection test plans are performed safely and in accordance with Quality Assurance requirements.

You Will Also Have

• Relevant Trade Qualification / minimum 2 years’ maintenance experience – Gasfitting licence, Gasfitting Type A appliances, water supply and domestic hot water.
• Roofing/Guttering (storm water) registration – Highly Desired.
• Cert 4 qualified Plumber.
• Experience in fault finding and diagnosis.
• EWP Licence.
• Australian Police Clearance Check.
• Working with children’s check.
• Valid Manual Driver’s Licence.
• OH&S, Risk Management, Environmental Management or Quality Assurance systems.
• Own hand tools fit for purpose; specialised tools provided by company.
• Ability to work comfortably within a Maximum-Security correctional facility.
  
  

Why join Cushman & Wakefield?

Benefits

As the Cushman & Wakefield team continues to expand to meet client demand, there has never been a more exciting time join our business. You will be supported by an experienced, passionate management team who will work with you to help you achieve your short, medium- and long-term career goals. Some of the benefits include:

• Competitive salary and opportunity for career progression
• 4 weeks annual leave a year (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Rostered Days Off.
• Being part of a growing global company
• New Model Company trade vehicle
• A workplace which promotes diversity and inclusion in everything we do
• Opportunities to progress into "off the tools" roles into a variety of different positions within the business.
  
  

We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong.

That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status. As part of our ongoing commitment to RAP, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island Islanders are highly encouraged to join us! (For AUS only) We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.

As an equal opportunity employer, Cushman & Wakefield encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates to apply. Cushman & Wakefield promotes safety at all times.

As an equal opportunity employer, Cushman & Wakefield encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates to apply. Cushman & Wakefield promotes safety at all times.

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

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