Water & Wastewater Plumber – On-Call & Career Growth

Charters Towers Regional Council; North Lakes; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fortnightly RDO

5 weeks annual leave

17.5% leave loading

3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave

8 weeks Parental Leave

Domestic and Family Violence Leave

Uniforms and PPE provided

Flexible Work Arrangements

Annual wage progression

Overtime and allowances

12% Superannuation

Salary Sacrifice opportunities

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Charters Towers Regional Council is seeking a trades-qualified plumber to undertake a range of plumbing and drainage duties for Water & Wastewater and Infrastructure Services across Council assets in Charters Towers, QLD. The role requires post-trade experience, strong WHS knowledge, and the ability to work within regulatory codes.

Essential qualifications include a White Card, Plumbing Trade qualification, QBCC licenses, and a current Queensland driver licence.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of construction and maintenance technicals relevant to water & wastewater infrastructure.
• Post-trade experience in commercial and domestic plumbing and drainage installation, fault-finding and maintenance.
• Sound WHS knowledge and practice.
• Experience in plumbing and pipe laying, with general knowledge of local government water systems.
• Familiarity with Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018, Regulations 2019, NCC Volume Three and QBCC procedures.
• Understanding of Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008.
• Strong organizational skills and time management.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow procedures and accurately record data for work notes.
• Willingness to participate in an afterhours on-call roster.

Responsibilities

• Undertake construction and maintenance duties for Water & Wastewater and Infrastructure Services.
• Install, fault-find and maintain plumbing and drainage systems across Council assets.
• Work in accordance with relevant Australian Standards and QBCC requirements.
• Record data and prepare work notes in a timely, accurate manner.
• Be available for afterhours on-call roster as required.

Skills

Plumbing and drainage knowledge

Commercial and domestic plumbing

Work Health & Safety

Water/wastewater systems knowledge

Code and standards knowledge

Time management

Communication skills

Data recording and work notes

On-call roster availability

Education

White Card (General Construction Induction)

Trade qualification in Plumbing

Queensland C Class Driver Licence

QBCC plumber and drainer licences

Confined Spaces certification

Working at Heights certification

Job description

Charters Towers Regional Council is seeking a trades-qualified plumber to undertake a range of plumbing and drainage duties for Water & Wastewater and Infrastructure Services across Council assets in Charters Towers, QLD. The role requires post-trade experience, strong WHS knowledge, and the ability to work within regulatory codes.

Essential qualifications include a White Card, Plumbing Trade qualification, QBCC licenses, and a current Queensland driver licence.