Water & Wastewater Tech: Plumber/Drainage (Flexible Hours)

Western Downs Regional Council; Western Downs Regional; Remote; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Health & wellbeing program

Relocation assistance up to $5,000

Uniforms and PPE provided

Leave loading 17.5%

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Western Downs Regional Council is seeking a skilled plumber/drainer to join the Utilities Department. The role focuses on monitoring, operating, and maintaining water and wastewater networks, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards, and delivering excellent customer service.

Applicants should hold a Certificate III in Plumbing & Drainage, White Card, and relevant driver licenses. Additional competencies such as confined space, heights work, and pipe welding are valued, with

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Plumbing & Drainage required.
• White Card (construction safety) required.
• Open C Class Driver's Licence required.
• Ability to read and interpret traffic management plans.
• Willingness to learn and additional competencies such as confined space, heights work, trench shoring and pipe welding.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, operate and maintain water and wastewater networks.
• Support safe water and wastewater services across the region.
• Meet statutory requirements for performance, safety and environmental management.
• Ensure high standard of customer service.

Skills

Traffic management plans

Plan reading

Safety compliance

Willingness to learn

Education

Certificate III in Plumbing & Drainage

WH&S Construction Safety Induction White Card

Open C Class Driver's Licence

Medium Rigid Class Driver's Licence

MUTCH level 2

Job description

Western Downs Regional Council is seeking a skilled plumber/drainer to join the Utilities Department. The role focuses on monitoring, operating, and maintaining water and wastewater networks, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards, and delivering excellent customer service.

Applicants should hold a Certificate III in Plumbing & Drainage, White Card, and relevant driver licenses. Additional competencies such as confined space, heights work, and pipe welding are valued, with