Senior Drainage Operations Lead - Build & Manage the Dept

Ballarat Plumbing; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ballarat Plumbing, a locally owned plumbing business, is seeking a Drainage Manager to lead our below-ground department in Ballarat. You will run the day-to-day operations, oversee two drain crews, and ensure workflow from site prep to tests and inspections.

We value hands-on leadership, strong organisation, and experience with new-home sewer and stormwater drainage. A valid truck licence and familiarity with simPRO will help you hit the ground running.

Qualifications

• Registered drainer with new-home sewer and stormwater experience.
• Experience leading a drainage crew.
• Confident on an excavator.
• Organised, and good with job software (simPRO).
• Able to back yourself with builders and hold the standard.
• Truck licence a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Run the below-ground department day to day.
• Order materials to the shed and rock to site, so the crews have everything ready.
• Audit every drain once it's ready for test, and audit every slab check.
• Book drainage tests and inspections, mark up drainage measurements, and chase compliance paperwork.
• Book in and close out repairs.
• Manage the jetter, CCTV and relining jobs.
• Be the go-to for builder site supervisors.
• Jump on the machine and lead a crew when required.
• Train our drainers and apprentices.

Skills

Registered drainer

Drainage crew leadership

Excavator operation

Organised / coordination

Builder liaison

Truck licence

Tools

simPRO

Job description

Ballarat Plumbing, a locally owned plumbing business, is seeking a Drainage Manager to lead our below-ground department in Ballarat. You will run the day-to-day operations, oversee two drain crews, and ensure workflow from site prep to tests and inspections.

We value hands-on leadership, strong organisation, and experience with new-home sewer and stormwater drainage. A valid truck licence and familiarity with simPRO will help you hit the ground running.