Senior Plumber

Amentum company

Alice Springs

Hybrid

AUD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

OASIS in Alice Springs seeks a Senior Plumber to maintain facility infrastructure and critical systems, performing planning, installation, repair and preventive maintenance in compliance with codes and safety standards.

The role involves mentoring trade personnel, leading maintenance tasks, and coordinating with the Facilities Operations team to support mission operations. Security clearance pathways and required licenses are specified in the role.

Qualifications

Knowledge of WHS Act and EHS policies.
Experience in Facility Maintenance or similar environment.
Understanding of plumbing codes, standards and regulations.
Ability to diagnose and repair complex plumbing issues.
Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
Leadership to mentor maintenance plumbers.

Responsibilities

Independently construct, install, repair and maintain plumbing systems per codes and plans.
Lay out and test water, drain, lawn and fire sprinkler lines.
Assist in underground sewer and water system maintenance.
Determine material needs based on volume, pressure and temperature.
Test and diagnose plumbing systems and fixtures.
Diagnose and repair complex plumbing breakdowns.
Maintain logs and stay current with licenses and certifications.
Provide technical guidance to resolve complex plant breakdowns.

Skills

Whs compliance

Facility maintenance

Problem solving

Teamwork

Leadership

Code knowledge

Education

Certificate IV in Plumbing & Services

Advanced Tradesman Plumbers & Drainers Licence (Australia)

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

The Senior Plumber functions as key member of a multi-skilled team to safely and effectively maintain facility infrastructure and critical systems. The Senior Plumber provides a professional service in the execution of technical repair & maintenance of all assigned facility infrastructure equipment. This includes elements of planning, organization, coordination, and resource management associated with the day-to-day maintenance of the facility.

The Senior Plumber is responsible for installations, repairs, maintenance and repairs to pipe systems, fixtures and appurtenance associated with water, air, sewage, and industrial waste systems. Working both independently and as part of a skilled maintenance team, ensuring systems are operating safely and efficiently in line with relevant codes and standards.

The Senior Plumber is a member of a small team of experienced tradespeople responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of multiple system components and equipment that supports both mission and routine business operations, as well as responding to unscheduled repairs. Within this team the Senior Plumber will be a mentor to the trade personnels, contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, supporting the implementation of improvement initiatives and technical advance as well as having the ability to think on their feet and complete assigned tasks to a high standard.

This position reports to the Maintenance Superintendent and will work as a member of the overall Facilities Operations & Maintenance team, working closely with other OASIS departments to foster, promote and maintain best-practice standards and enable reliable, consistent and effective maintenance and operation of facility systems. This role is key to the success of the broader O&M team and thus also works closely with all Facilities O&M personnel in the delivery of high-quality facility O&M services to enable the mission.

Roles and Responsibilities

Independently perform construction and maintenance of plumbing systems, working in conformance with proper codes, ordinances, sketches, specifications, blueprints, and written or verbal instructions.

Lay out, construct, install, rebuild, maintain, repair, adjust, modify, and test plumbing systems such as water, drain lines, lawn, and fire sprinkler systems.

Assist in the maintenance and repair of underground sewer and water systems.

Determine the location, type, size, and amount of material required by considering factors such as volume, pressure, temperature, and the type of substance being piped.

Perform minor insulation with prefabricated mineral insulating material, binding, plastic, and cement as required, alongside routine plumbing tasks like diagnosing, testing, and repairing all types of plumbing lines and fixtures.

Diagnose and repair complex plumbing breakdowns that do not respond to routine maintenance.

Operate gas welding equipment to perform cutting, burning, and soldering as necessary to accomplish work assignments, with potential exposure to hazardous waste.

Maintain required logs, records, and charts while keeping up-to-date certifications and licenses required by State or local authorities.

Provide technical guidance in resolving complex plant breakdowns to contribute to the continual growth of knowledge within the O&M team.

Accurately and timely complete job-related documents such as Work Orders, time sheets, and safety reports, including inputting and processing information from paper Work Orders into digital systems.

Ensure, promote, and maintain health and safety practices and compliance at the site and within the workplace.

Perform any other reasonable duties as requested.

Experiences and Skills

Essential

Strong understanding of Work Health Safety (WHS) Act, and EHS policies & procedures.

Demonstrated understanding and experience working within Facility Maintenance or similar technical environment.

Strong understanding of equipment maintenance requirements (preventive, predictive, & corrective)

Demonstrated high level of problem solving, decision making and analytical skills.

Strong teamwork and fault-finding skills

Extensive knowledge of plumbing codes, standards and regulations

Ability to solve complex problems

Demonstrate leadership skills, assisting in the continual growth and knowledge of Maintenance Plumbers

10 Years post trade experience

Desirable

Enterprise Resource Planning experience. (SAP)

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Proficient level of computer skills

Tickets and Licenses

Essential

Australian candidates must hold and be able to maintain an Australian \"Advanced Tradesman\" Plumbers and Drainers Licence,

US candidates must hold and maintain a minimum of a US State \"Master Plumbing\" License

US candidates from Arizona must hold and maintain a US State \"Contractors\" License.

White Card (Construction Induction)

Certificate IV in Plumbing & Services

Desirable

Working at Heights

First Aid/CPR

Confined Spaces

Forklift License

Elevated Work Platform License

Certifying Plumber (Building Practitioners Board)

Restricted Electrical License

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Personnel are required to be medically fit to work and safely complete all physical tasks associated with the role in which they are employed. This includes but is not limited to being able to carry and control moderate to heavy loads and being able to safely traverse and access maintenance environments which may be uneven or cramped.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT

It is a condition of employment at JDFPG that employees obtain and retain the appropriate level of security clearance and medical clearance applicable to each role. The employee will initially require a NV1 with the intent of applying for a Top-Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) Department of Defense Security Clearance (Australian) or TS/SCI (U.S.) clearance.

Statement of Work Requirements:

All personnel shall be:

At least 18 years of age.

Able to fluently read, write and speak English

EHS REQUIREMENT

All OASIS personnel are responsible for understanding and complying with all site environmental, health and safety requirements. While OASIS is responsible for providing a safe workplace and is responsible for ensuring compliance with requirements of the JDFPG Handbook, eachperson is responsible for: