Trade assistant

Maintenance Repair Group; Narangba; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Maintenance Repair Group is seeking a hands-on Trades Assistant to support our team of qualified plumbers, roofers and maintenance trades across Brisbane, Moreton Bay and surrounding areas. You'll gain practical skills in plumbing, roofing, leak detection and general property maintenance.

Ideal candidates are reliable, punctual, comfortable outdoors and able to work at heights, with a Construction White Card and full Australian working rights.

Qualifications

• Construction White Card required.
• Willingness to work at heights.
• Full Australian working rights and full-time availability.

Responsibilities

• Assisting qualified plumbers with general plumbing and maintenance works.
• Assisting with roofing inspections and repairs.
• Assisting with leak detection and water ingress investigations.
• Assisting with spray and flood testing.
• Assisting with emergency and temporary makesafe works.
• Setting up and packing down tools, ladders and equipment.
• Carrying and preparing materials.
• Taking site photographs and assisting with job documentation.
• Travelling between jobs throughout Brisbane and surrounding areas.

Skills

Reliable

Punctual

Hardworking

Team player

Outdoor work

Heights

Education

Construction White Card

Job description

This is a hands-on position with plenty of variety. You'll assist our tradespeople across different jobs and locations, with no two days necessarily looking the same. You'll be working alongside experienced tradespeople and will have the opportunity to develop practical skills across plumbing, roofing, leak detection and building maintenance.

Key responsibilities

• Assisting qualified plumbers with general plumbing and maintenance works
• Assisting with roofing inspections and repairs
• Assisting with leak detection and water ingress investigations
• Assisting with spray and flood testing
• Assisting with emergency and temporary makesafe works
• Setting up and packing down tools, ladders and equipment
• Carrying and preparing materials
• Taking site photographs and assisting with job documentation
• Travelling between jobs throughout Brisbane and surrounding areas

About you

• Reliable and punctual
• Hardworking with a good attitude
• Comfortable working outdoors and in varying weather conditions
• Comfortable working at heights and on roofs
• Physically capable of carrying tools, ladders and materials
• Able to follow instructions and work safely
• Willing to learn new skills
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Respectful when working in customers' homes and properties

Requirements

• Construction White Card
• Full Australian working rights
• Willingness and ability to work at heights
• Full-time hours
• Competitive pay based on experience
• Varied work across multiple trades and job types
• On-the-job training
• Opportunity to develop plumbing and roofing knowledge
• Support from experienced tradespeople
• Modern systems and equipment
• A friendly, growing team environment
• Opportunity to take on greater responsibility as your skills develop
• Long-term opportunity within a growing business

About us

Maintenance Repair Group (MRG) is a growing, locally owned plumbing company servicing Brisbane, Moreton Bay and surrounding areas. We work across a diverse range of residential and insurance-related jobs, specialising in plumbing, roof inspections, leak detection, water ingress investigations, makesafe works, roof repairs and general property maintenance.