Tradesperson Assistant

Ventia; Townsville City; Presencial; AUD 40.000 - 57.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Tools provided

Uniforms and PPE

Free on-site parking

VenPerks discounts

Wellbeing benefits: Fitness Passport,

Discounted health insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Descripción de la vacante

Ventia is seeking a Tradesperson Assistant to support the Defence Maintenance Contract at Ross Island Barracks, South Townsville. You will assist with maintenance, repair and refurbishment of Defence assets, primarily in the Paint and Blast Workshop, while contributing to broader workshop operations and safety.

You will work with skilled trades personnel, hold or pursue relevant licences, and participate in training to gain additional tickets, ensuring high standards of safety and quality on

Formación

• Experience in automotive/industrial workshop environments.
• Experience in paint and blast, vehicle repair or maintenance workshops is highly regarded.
• Current Australian Driver's Licence.
• Current Confined Space Entry ticket.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and quality standards.

Responsabilidades

• Assist trades personnel with maintenance, repair and workshop activities.
• Support Paint and Blast Workshop operations—surface prep, blasting, painting.
• Assist with maintenance and refurbishment tasks across Defence assets.
• Carry out general workshop housekeeping and ensure safe, organized work areas.
• Support stores and material handling activities as required.
• Operate plant and equipment where trained and authorised.
• Follow all safety, environmental and quality procedures.

Conocimientos

Reliable

Self-motivated

Teamwork

Safety focus

Driver's Licence

Herramientas

Confined Space Entry

Forklift certification

Working at Heights

EWP ticket

Descripción del empleo

Join Ventia on the Defence Maintenance Contract in a hands-on role supporting the maintenance and readiness of critical Defence assets.

Based at Ross Island Barracks, South Townsville, the Tradesperson Assistant will support marine maintenance operations, assisting with a diverse range of tasks associated with the service, repair and refurbishment of Defence assets. Working alongside skilled trades personnel, you'll primarily support activities within the Paint and Blast Workshop, while contributing to broader workshop and maintenance operations.

• $35.40 per hour + 12% Super.
• Permanent full-time position offering excellent work-life balance with a Monday to Friday roster and an early finish on Fridays.
• Training and upskilling opportunities, including the opportunity to obtain additional licences and tickets relevant to the role.
• Work on unique Defence vehicles and assets.
• Wellbeing initiatives including Fitness Passport, discounted health insurance and access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program.
• VenPerks: exclusive discounts at over 450 retailers across Australia in retail, travel, entertainment and everyday essentials.
• Tools of trade, uniforms, PPE and free on-site parking provided.

About the Role

• Assist trades personnel with maintenance, repair and workshop activities.
• Support operations within the Paint and Blast Workshop, including surface preparation, blasting and painting activities.
• Assist with maintenance and refurbishment tasks across a range of Defence assets.
• Carry out general workshop housekeeping and ensure work areas remain safe and organised.
• Support stores and material handling activities as required.
• Operate plant and equipment where appropriately trained, licensed and authorised.
• Follow all safety, environmental and quality processes and procedures.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Experience working in an automotive, industrial, heavy vehicle, mining, Defence or similar workshop environment.
• Experience working in a paint and blast, vehicle repair, fabrication or maintenance workshop will be highly regarded.
• Current Australian Driver's Licence.
• Current Confined Space Entry ticket.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and quality standards.
• Reliable, self-motivated and able to complete tasks with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and support skilled trades personnel across a variety of maintenance activities.
• Willingness to obtain additional licences and tickets required for the role.

The following licences and tickets are desirable, but not essential:

• High Risk Work Licence with forklift competency.
• Working at Heights ticket.
• Elevated Work Platform (EWP) ticket.

You must be an Australian Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a minimum Australian Government Baseline Security Clearance.

About Ventia

As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.

Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.