Senior Mechanical Lead - Water & Wastewater Ops

Council Jobs; Chinderah; On-site; AUD 88,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% super

76‑hour, 9 day fortnight

Commuter Use Vehicle

Training and development

Flexible work options

Generous employment conditions

Job summary

Tweed Shire Council, located on the NSW far North Coast, seeks a Senior Mechanical Maintenance Lead based in Chinderah to guide a team of tradespeople and apprentices across water and wastewater assets. You will deliver maintenance, repairs and safety‑driven operations, coordinating tasks and providing hands‑on guidance.

Responsibilities include fault finding, preventive maintenance, and emergency responses, with a 24/7 on-call roster.

Qualifications

• This role requires a qualified mechanical tradesperson with experience maintaining and repairing mechanical equipment and assets.
• Strong leadership to coordinate, support and mentor field-based staff.
• Experience with fault-finding, pump and mechanical system maintenance, and responding to operational issues.
• Commitment to health and safety, with good communication and stakeholder collaboration.
• Experience using maintenance management systems and digital tools; hold a current LR/MR or equivalent licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of mechanical tradespeople, apprentices and support staff to deliver maintenance and repair activities across Council’s water and wastewater assets.
• Coordinate daily work programs, allocate tasks and provide hands-on guidance to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Carry out preventive maintenance, fault finding and corrective repairs on pumps, mechanical equipment, treatment plant infrastructure and associated systems.
• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture by working closely with field staff to ensure safe work practices are followed at all times.
• Respond to mechanical breakdowns and equipment failures, providing technical expertise to minimise disruptions to water and wastewater services.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of mechanical operations by identifying opportunities to improve processes, reliability and service delivery.
• Participate in a 24-hour on-call roster and provide emergency response support for critical water and wastewater infrastructure when required.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical trades

Fault finding

Preventive maintenance

Team mentoring

Education

Trade certification

Tools

Maintenance management systems

Job description

Tweed Shire Council, located on the NSW far North Coast, seeks a Senior Mechanical Maintenance Lead based in Chinderah to guide a team of tradespeople and apprentices across water and wastewater assets. You will deliver maintenance, repairs and safety‑driven operations, coordinating tasks and providing hands‑on guidance.

Responsibilities include fault finding, preventive maintenance, and emergency responses, with a 24/7 on-call roster.