Trades Assistant

Mackay Hospital and Health Service; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Flexible working arrangements

Education opportunities

Job summary

Mackay Hospital and Health Service – Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Trades Assistant to join their Building, Engineering and Maintenance Services team on a permanent basis. The role supports maintenance of buildings, plant, equipment and essential services in a safe, reliable, and efficient state.

The BEMS team provides maintenance and engineering support across facilities to ensure OH&S and AS/NZS standards compliance, with in-house trades including electrical, plumbing,

Responsibilities

• Maintain buildings, plant, equipment and essential services.
• Work safely in accordance with OH&S standards.
• Assist trades staff with maintenance tasks.

Job description

Mackay Hospital and Health Service - Mackay QLD

The Building, Engineering and Maintenance Services at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Trades Assistant to join their team on a permanent basis.

Your opportunity

The Mackay Base Hospital Trades Assistant positions assist in maintaining the buildings, plant, equipment and essential services in Mackay Hospital and Health Service - in a safe, reliable, and efficient state.

About the Team

The Building Engineering and Maintenance Services (BEMS) provides integral maintenance and engineering support for multiple facilities, across the Mackay Hospital & Health Service, to ensure relevant compliance to OH&S and all relevant AS/NZ standards. We provide a one point contact for all building and facility related information.

The BEMS team comprises various qualifications, skills and occupations including professional, administrative, operational and trades staff. The trades provided by in-house staff include electrical, plumbing, carpentry and mechanical. Contractors are used to complement in-house trades staff to provide an efficient and effective service.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,500 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• Education opportunities, Study and Research