Get on the tools. Work independently. Get rewarded for performance.

Delour Enterprises Pty Ltd is expanding its Water Infrastructure Division across Brisbane, and we're looking for motivated, reliable and hands‑on subcontractors to join our growing field team.

This isn't a role where you'll be left on your own after induction.

We provide structured training, ongoing field support, quality and compliance guidance, clear productivity targets and a transparent performance‑based payment structure designed to reward subcontractors who become efficient at the work.

If you have experience in plumbing, civil construction, utilities, landscaping, drainage, pipe laying, earthworks, maintenance or other hands‑on trades, we want to hear from you.

Previous trade or construction experience is highly desirable; previous water meter experience is not essential.

If you're comfortable getting on the tools, working outdoors and getting your hands dirty, this could be an excellent long‑term opportunity.

What You'll Be Doing

You’ll primarily undertake residential water meter manifold replacement works throughout allocated areas of Brisbane.

Your day‑to‑day work will include:

- Replacing residential water meter manifolds and associated components
- Locating and exposing existing water services
- Excavating around water meters and pipework
- Removing existing manifolds and fittings
- Using reciprocating saws, grinders, hammer drills and other power tools
- Installing new manifold assemblies
- Pressure testing completed installations and checking for leaks
- Reinstating soft and hard surface areas to the required standard
- Taking completion photographs and recording work through a mobile application
- Identifying and reporting site, asset and safety issues
- Maintaining a clean and safe worksite
- Interacting professionally with residents and customers
- Meeting Delour Enterprises and client quality, safety and compliance requirements

This is a physical, hands‑on outdoor position involving regular digging, kneeling, lifting and use of power tools.

Your Standard Installation Rates

Subcontractors are paid for completed and compliant installations.

Soft Surface Manifold Exchange

$55 per completed installation

Hard Surface Manifold Exchange

$110 per completed installation

In addition to your installation payments, Delour Enterprises will make a 12.5% superannuation contribution on eligible net earnings, subject to the applicable subcontracting arrangement and superannuation requirements.

Guaranteed Weekly Performance Income Program

We don't want good technicians wondering what strong weekly performance is worth.

Our Guaranteed Weekly Performance Income Program provides clear earning milestones for subcontractors who achieve the applicable productivity thresholds while maintaining our required standards of workmanship, safety and compliance.

We use Performance Units (PUs) so you're fairly recognised for the different types of work you complete.

How Performance Units Work

1 Soft Surface Manifold Exchange = 1 PU

1 Hard Surface Manifold Exchange = 2 PUs

For example:

Completed Work Performance Units :

30 Soft = 30 PUs

28 Soft + 1 Hard = 30 PUs

33 Soft + 1 Hard = 35 PUs

30 Soft + 5 Hard = 40 PUs

36 Soft + 2 Hard = 40 PUs

Your Weekly Performance Targets

PerformanceGuaranteed Performance Income

- 30 PUs $1,850
- 35 PUs $2,100
- 40 PUs $2,500 including $150 performance bonus





This provides motivated subcontractors with clear weekly earning targets and rewards those who develop the speed, consistency and workmanship required to perform at a high level.

Important: Guaranteed Performance Income is achieved through completed and compliant installations meeting the applicable weekly PU threshold. It is not a fixed weekly retainer or payment for simply being available for work. Quality, safety and compliance requirements apply.

Want to Earn More? Keep Going.

Reaching 40 PUs doesn't mean you have to stop.

Once you exceed 40 Performance Units during the week, our Performance Rate Accelerator applies to additional completed installations for that week.

Your rates increase by 20% to:

Soft Surface: $55 → $66 per installation

Hard Surface: $110 → $132 per installation

There is no fixed earnings cap under the performance model.

The more efficiently you can complete compliant, high-quality work, the greater your earning potential.

Productivity never comes before safety or quality.

$750 Paid Training & Induction

Never replaced a water meter before?

That doesn't automatically rule you out.

For candidates with the right hands‑on experience, attitude and mechanical aptitude, we provide structured training to teach you our installation process.

Successful subcontractors receive:

- $750 training and induction payment
- Practical field training
- Client and project induction
- Installation procedure training
- Quality and compliance training
- Safety training
- Mobile work management system training
- Ongoing field mentoring
- Supervisor support once operating independently

The $750 training payment is paid with your first invoice following successful completion of the required training and induction program.

Bring Your Own Ute – Or Lease One From Us

You have two options.

Bring Your Own Ute

You're welcome to operate using your own suitable work vehicle.

You’ll need to provide evidence of applicable:

- Current registration
- Insurance
- Roadworthiness
- Vehicle suitability
- Any other project compliance documentation required

Your vehicle must be reliable and capable of safely carrying the equipment and tools required for the work.

Don't Have a Suitable Ute?

No problem.

Subject to availability and approval, subcontractors may lease a Delour Enterprises work ute for $350 per week.

This allows the right candidate to get started without immediately purchasing a commercial vehicle.

Tools & Equipment

As a subcontractor, you’ll generally provide and maintain your own tools and equipment.

You’ll need access to appropriate equipment including:

- Reciprocating saw
- Angle grinder
- Hammer drill
- Cordless drill/driver
- Water vacuum pump
- Shovels and excavation tools
- Plumbing/pipework hand tools
- Batteries and chargers
- Appropriate PPE
- Other tools required to safely complete allocated works

Who We're Looking For

You don't necessarily need previous water meter installation experience.

What matters is that you're practical,



reliable, mechanically capable and willing to learn.

Applicants with previous experience in the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply:

- Plumbing
- Civil construction
- Water utilities
- Pipe laying
- Drainage
- Landscaping
- Earthworks
- Construction
- Property maintenance
- Mechanical trades
- General trade work
- Utilities maintenance
- Skilled labouring

Previous trade experience is highly desirable.

This opportunity will particularly suit someone who enjoys being outside, likes working independently and doesn't mind getting dirty and getting on the tools.

Essential Requirements

To be considered, you’ll need:

- Current ABN
- Current Australian Driver Licence
- Current White Card
- Blue Card, or ability to obtain one where required
- Smartphone with reliable mobile internet
- Suitable tools or willingness to obtain the required tool kit
- Suitable vehicle or willingness to lease a company ute
- Ability to perform physically demanding outdoor work
- Strong communication skills
- Good problem‑solving ability
- Professional attitude when dealing with customers
- Strong commitment to safety
- High standard of workmanship
- Reliability and personal accountability
- Ability to work independently once trained

You must also be willing to comply with all applicable Delour Enterprises, client, WHS, safety, quality and project requirements.

Operational Hours

Project operational hours are:

Monday to Friday, 7:00am–5:00pm

The subcontracting arrangement is performance-focused, with payments based on completed and compliant work rather than simply hours worked.

You’ll need to be available during the project’s operational window and capable of managing your allocated work efficiently.

Why Delour Enterprises?

We want good subcontractors to stay with us.

That's why we've built the prospect around training, support, transparency and rewarding performance.

You’ll have access to:

- $55 / $110 standard installation rates
- 12.5% superannuation contribution on eligible net earnings
- $1,850–$2,500+ weekly performance income opportunities
- 20% Performance Rate Accelerator
- $750 paid training and induction
- Long‑term project opportunities
- Optional $350/week company ute leasing
- Tool package assistance
- Experienced field supervision
- Technical assistance when you’re stuck
- Quality and compliance support
- Ongoing coaching and development
- Clear performance expectations
- Opportunity to establish a long‑term relationship with a growing utilities contractor

We’re expanding our operations across Queensland and New South Wales, and we’re interested in people who want to grow with us.

Quality Matters

High productivity is rewarded—but never at the expense of workmanship or safety.

Performance is monitored across:

Productivity | Quality | Safety | Compliance | Reliability | Customer Service

We’re looking for subcontractors who can work efficiently while consistently delivering work they’re proud to put their name against.

Repeated quality, safety or compliance issues will affect eligibility for performance incentives and may affect ongoing engagement.

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📌 Water Industry Worker- Meter Technician (Queensland)
🏢 Delour Enterprises
📍 Queensland