Salary: $70,000 – $90,000 per month

Working experience: No Experience

GENERAL POSITION INFORMATIONTo provide a high standard of plumbing support to Council’s water supply and sewerage infrastructure and assets in order to sustain and deliver quality service to the community.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESOperate and maintain Council’s water supply and sewerage reticulation schemes and infrastructureAssist with the development of project plants and resource allocationCarry out the construction and installation of water and sewer assets to the approved standardAssist with the maintenance of Water and Sewerage Treatment Plants and management of reticulation and maintenance of operations as requiredOversee the activities undertaken by labourers, plant operators and contractors assigned to specific projectsSupervise, train and mentor apprentices as required under apprenticeship arrangementsReview stock consumption levels and advise of order requirementsAssist with municipal swimming pool maintenance as requiredProvide technical advice in the maintenance and operation of reticulation schemesCollect samples for treatment staff as requiredMaintain log sheets, asset records and monthly reportsRespond to enquiries from internal and external customers promptly and professionallyContribute to the promotion of the image of the Council and the maximisation of valuable public relationsLiaise with clients, other Council staff, the public, consultants, utility and government authorities in the performance of duties, including providing and obtaining informationUndertake routine administrative tasks as required by the position, e.g.



timesheetsAssist senior staff to continuously improve work processes and develop new practices, as requiredParticipate in training, exercises and response to disaster management and recovery as requiredUndertake other relevant duties as directed, consistent with skills, competence and training.QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND LICENCE REQUIREMENTSCompulsoryQueensland ‘C’ class manual driver’s licence (minimum requirement – provisional licence)Current licenced plumberGeneral Safety Induction (Construction Industry) Certification – White Card.DesirableQueensland ‘HR’ class manual driver’s licenceGas licence or equivalentPlant Tickets, including but not limited to skidsteer loader, excavator, forklift and backhoeCurrent Confined Space, MUTCD Level 2, Breathing Apparatus, Class A Asbestos and Trenching and Shoring qualifications.ABILITIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREDCompulsoryDemonstrated knowledge and experience in performing construction and maintenance activities within the water and/or wastewater industryProven ability to coordinate specific projectsExcellent team work skillsSound level of interpersonal,



oral and written communication skillsSound numeracy skillsBasic computer and keyboard skillsDemonstrated understanding of and commitment to EEO and WHS principles and practices.DesirableExperience in Local Government industry.CORPORATE OBLIGATIONSThe employee agrees to comply with the following:Workplace Health and Safety policies and proceduresCustomer service standardsCouncil’s Code of ConductEnvironment and Sustainability policy and procedureAnti-discrimination legislation, actively promoting its principles in all activitiesHuman Resources policies and proceduresFinancial Management policies and proceduresRecords Management policies and proceduresDisaster Management policies and procedures.SPECIFIC CONDITIONS/REQUIREMENTSThe employee acknowledges that this role requires them to hold and maintain a class ‘C’ manual driver’s licence and that the loss of licence may jeopardise employment with CouncilThe employee agrees to be available for work on weekends and public holidays as requiredThe employee agrees to participate in an on call rosterThe employee acknowledges that this role has been identified as working in an ‘at risk work location’ and/or is an ‘at risk worker’ and subsequently agrees to be protected by the relevant immunisations in accordance with Council’s Staff Immunisation Program and will participate in required health monitoring in accordance with the guidelines set out by council and relevant legislation and industry standardsThe employee acknowledges this role is physically demanding and requires an adequate level of fitness to be held and maintained in order to successfully undertake manual labouring tasks.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Plumber and Drainer (Australia)
🏢 Banana Shire Council
📍 Australia