W&S Network Operatons Worker

Whitsunday Regional Council; Bowen; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Salary sacrifice scheme

Health and Wellbeing Benefits

Job summary

The Whitsunday Regional Council is seeking a Water and Sewerage Network Operations Worker to support construction, maintenance, inspection and repair of water and sewer infrastructure across the Whitsunday region.

Key duties include maintaining mains and hydrants, responding to emergencies, reading maps and work orders, and ensuring environmental and public health compliance. A White Card, low voltage and confined space certs are preferred, plus willingness to obtain additional certificates.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance, repair, and inspection of water and sewerage infrastructure.
• Ability to read maps, plans and work orders.
• Strong safety awareness and compliance with WHS standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair and install water mains, sewer lines, valves, hydrants and related assets.
• Respond to emergencies like water main breaks and sewer overflows.
• Conduct inspections using diagnostic tools and perform trenching and reinstatement work.
• Operate pumps and machinery such as jetting trucks and backhoes.
• Document work performed and asset conditions clearly and accurately.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, safety and public health standards.
• Engage professionally with supervisors, contractors and community.

Skills

MR Driver's Licence

White Card

Low Voltage Certificate

Working at Heights

Confined Space Certificate

Job description

The Whitsunday Regional Council is situated at the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. The region encompasses the 74 tropical Whitsunday Islands, the coastal towns of Cannonvale, Airlie Beach, Jubilee Pocket, Shute Harbour and Bowen along with the rural towns of Proserpine and Collinsville. The Whitsunday region offers a dynamic environment and is perfectly placed to live, work, play and invest.

The Role:

We are currently seeking a motivated individual for the role of Water and Sewerage Network Operations Worker. This position plays a key role in the construction, maintenance, inspection, and repair of water supply and sewerage infrastructure — ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient service delivery to our community.

Our offer to you:

• Work life balance with a 9-day fortnight
• Save more with our salary sacrifice scheme
• Health and Wellbeing Benefits

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintaining, repairing, and installing water mains, sewer lines, valves, hydrants, and associated infrastructure.
• Responding to emergency incidents such as water main breaks and sewer overflows.
• Conducting inspections using diagnostic tools.
• Performing pipe laying, excavation, trenching, and site reinstatement work.
• Operating and maintaining pumps, jetting trucks, backhoes, and other machinery.
• Reading and interpreting utility maps, engineering plans, and work orders.
• Accurately documenting work performed and asset conditions.
• Ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, and public health standards.
• Engaging professionally with supervisors, contractors, and the community.

Operational Accountabilities:

• Complete assigned maintenance, repair, and installation tasks within designated timeframes and quality standards.
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with WHS (Work Health and Safety), environmental, and public health regulations and procedures.
• Respond promptly to network failures or incidents, minimizing disruption to services and ensuring community safety.
• Class MR driver's licence (or willing to obtain)
• General Construction card (White card)
• Low voltage certificate (or willing to obtain)
• Working at Heights certificate (or willing to obtain)
• Working in Confined Space Certificate (or willing to obtain)
• Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces
• Demonstrated experience in fabrications, repairs, maintenance of pumps and servicing of pipes and mains

Council is committed to providing a healthy work environment for individuals working, visiting or conducting business at Council workplaces and is transitioning to a Smoke Free Workplace.

Council practices Equal Employment Opportunities and Workplace Health and Safety Principles.