Division/Section: Infrastructure
and Operations / Water
Position
Type: Permanent Full Time (9 day fortnight, 38
hours/week)
Salary
Range: Base Salary $***** per hour + super, plus
overtime and penalty rates dependent on work performed.
Additional
entitlements and overtime do not form part of the advertised base
salary.
Location:
Fitters Workshop - Webb Drive, Bohle
Application
Close: 11:45pm, Wednesday 8 July ****
As a
Fitter with Council, you'll help keep our water and wastewater
assets operating safely and reliably for the Townsville community.
You'll carry out maintenance and capital works across critical
infrastructure by diagnosing issues, repairing equipment, and
making sure work is completed to a high standard, in line with
safety requirements, procedures and planned schedules.
You'll also
provide trade guidance to apprentices and other workers and
participate in an on-call roster as required, to resolve out of
hours operational issues or emergency works including disaster
management.
This
role is all about quality workmanship, working safely, and helping
make sure essential water and wastewater services continue to run
smoothly for the community.
If that sounds like you, we'd love to
hear from you.
Qualifications
and Experience
Fitter and
Turner qualification (or equivalent) with relevant experience
and ability to perform high quality mechanical
work.
"C" class
driver's licence with the ability to obtain an "MR" class
driver's licence.
Current
Construction Industry White Card ****** QLD).
Ability to
interpret plans and specifications, estimate and procure
materials, and contribute to the development of work
plans.
Intermediate




computer skills with ability to use business management system
software.
Sound level of
technical problem-solving, customer service and communication
skills including report writing skills.
Licence to
perform High Risk Work (Forklift, EWP, Working at Heights,
Dogman) desirable.
For further
information review the Position
Description.
Townsville City
Council is the largest local government authority in Northern
Australia.
We're committed to supporting our people through a
robust focus on work–life balance, a positive and inclusive
culture, and a shared passion for making a meaningful impact in our
community.
We
have a range of benefits that confirm this commitment:
5 weeks annual
leave + 17.5% leave loading
3 weeks
Personal/Carers Leave
14 weeks paid
Parental Leave
Domestic and
Family Violence Leave
Natural
Disaster Leave
Uniforms and
PPE provided (if applicable)
Annual wage
progression
Up to *13.5%
Superannuation employer contribution for contributing
members
Salary
Sacrifice opportunities
Access to a
range of learning and development opportunities, including
on-the-job learning and formal training programs
Fitness
Passport program offering discounted membership to selected
health and wellbeing facilities
Employee
Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local
businesses
Employee
Assistance Program
* The Council




contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing
employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings
subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their
ordinary time earnings.
Contact
Person: Luke (Team Manager)
Contact
Email:
****** (for
position enquiries only)
How to
Apply
Your
application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button.
Please
include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your
skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve
success in this role.
We also will require your resume which should
confirm any licences and qualifications your hold.
For further
information review the Position
Description.
We are
committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse
styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued,
encouraged, and respected.
People from diverse backgrounds
(including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities,
people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people
with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to
apply!
All successful
candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part
of the recruitment process.
Please be aware Townsville City Council
has a 'zero tolerance' policy to drugs and alcohol in the
workplace.
If you need any
adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would
like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please
contact
*****************
or phone ************ for a confidential
discussion.
Attachments:
- Fitter_PD.pdf

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