Team Member

First Nations Jobs; Cairns Regional; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term opportunities

Training & development

Gas qualifications

Team safety culture

Career progression

Community impact

Job summary

Downer's Energy & Utilities in Cairns seeks a hands-on Team Member to help maintain and support critical gas network infrastructure across Queensland. Based in Cairns, you’ll work with experienced leaders to deliver maintenance, construction, repair and emergency response services across public and embedded gas networks.

This role suits outdoors enthusiasts who enjoy practical work, operating equipment and contributing to reliable community energy delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in utilities, civil construction, gas operations, plumbing or maintenance.
• Safety-focused with a White Card and ability to work in field environments.
• Capable of following instructions and working in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with maintenance, repair, excavation, reinstatement and meter works across gas network assets.
• Operating and maintaining vehicles, plant, tools and specialised equipment.
• Supporting emergency response and make-safe activities when required.
• Setting up traffic management and maintaining safe work sites.
• Reading plans, maps and work instructions to support field operations.
• Completing job records, timesheets, photographs and close-out documentation accurately.
• Providing professional customer service when interacting with customers, property owners and stakeholders.

Skills

Utilities experience

Civil construction

Gas operations

Plumbing

Maintenance

Safety-focused

White Card

Manual driving licence

Teamwork

Strong communication

Education

Certificate II in Gas Operations

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Construction equipment

Job description

Join Downer's Energy & Utilities team and play a hands-on role maintaining and supporting critical gas network infrastructure across Queensland.

As a Team Member based in Cairns, you'll work alongside experienced Team Leaders and Supervisors to deliver essential maintenance, construction, repair and emergency response services across public and embedded gas networks.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who enjoy working outdoors, operating equipment, being part of a close-knit crew and contributing to the reliable delivery of essential services to communities. Whether you already have experience in utilities, civil construction, gas, plumbing or maintenance, or you're looking to develop a long-term career in the industry, we want to hear from you.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with maintenance, repair, excavation, reinstatement and meter works across gas network assets.
• Operating and maintaining vehicles, plant, tools and specialised equipment.
• Supporting emergency response and make-safe activities when required.
• Setting up traffic management and maintaining safe work sites.
• Reading plans, maps and work instructions to support field operations.
• Completing job records, timesheets, photographs and close-out documentation accurately.
• Providing professional customer service when interacting with customers, property owners and stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking reliable, safety-focused team players who enjoy practical, hands-on work and are committed to delivering quality outcomes.

Ideally, you will have:

• Experience in utilities, civil construction, gas operations, plumbing, maintenance or similar field-based industries.
• A strong commitment to safety and safe work practices.
• A White Card and the ability to work in a field-based environment.
• A manual driver's licence (desirable).
• Certificate II in Gas Operations, or willingness to undertake industry training and development.
• The ability to follow instructions, learn new skills and work effectively as part of a team.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, plant or construction equipment (desirable).
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

What We Offer

• Secure, long-term opportunities within a leading infrastructure services business.
• Comprehensive training and development pathways to build technical and operational capabilities.
• Opportunities to gain industry-recognised gas qualifications and competencies.
• Supportive team culture focused on safety, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Variety in your work, with opportunities to support maintenance, construction and emergency response activities.
• Competitive Enterprise Agreement conditions and career progression opportunities.
• The chance to contribute to essential services that keep communities connected.

About Energy & Utilities

Downer's Energy & Utilities business is an integrated trans-Tasman team delivering services that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure.

We design, build, operate, and maintain critical assets across water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial, and power generation sectors.

Downer is an inclusive employer that values diversity and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and cultures.