GENERAL POSITION INFORMATION To 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 RESPONSIBILITIES

Operate and maintain Council’s water supply and sewerage reticulation schemes and infrastructure

Assist with the development of project plants and resource allocation

Carry out the construction and installation of water and sewer assets to the approved standard

Assist with the maintenance of Water and Sewerage Treatment Plants and management of reticulation and maintenance of operations as required

Oversee the activities undertaken by labourers, plant operators and contractors assigned to specific projects

Supervise, train and mentor apprentices as required under apprenticeship arrangements

Review stock consumption levels and advise of order requirements

Assist with municipal swimming pool maintenance as required

Provide technical advice in the maintenance and operation of reticulation schemes

Collect samples for treatment staff as required

Maintain log sheets, asset records and monthly reports

Respond to enquiries from internal and external customers promptly and professionally

Contribute to the promotion of the image of the Council and the maximisation of good public relations

Liaise with clients, other Council staff, the public, consultants, utility and government authorities in the performance of duties, including providing and obtaining information

Undertake routine administrative tasks as required by the position, e.g. timesheets





Assist senior staff to continuously improve work processes and develop current practices, as required

Participate in training, exercises and response to disaster management and recovery as required

Undertake other relevant duties as directed, consistent with skills, competence and training.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND LICENCE REQUIREMENTS Compulsory

Queensland ‘C’ class manual driver’s licence (minimum requirement – provisional licence)

Current licenced plumber

General Safety Induction (Construction Industry) Certification – White Card.

Desirable

Queensland ‘HR’ class manual driver’s licence

Gas licence or equivalent

Plant Tickets, including but not limited to skidsteer loader, excavator, forklift and backhoe

Current Confined Space, MUTCD Level 2, Breathing Apparatus, Class A Asbestos and Trenching and Shoring qualifications.

ABILITIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED Compulsory

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in performing construction and maintenance activities within the water and/or wastewater industry

Proven ability to coordinate specific projects

Excellent team work skills

Sound level of interpersonal, oral and written communication skills

Sound numeracy skills





Basic computer and keyboard skillsDemonstrated understanding of and commitment to EEO and WHS principles and practices.

Desirable

Experience in Local Government industry.

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS The employee agrees to comply with the following:

Workplace Health and Safety policies and procedures

Customer service standards

Council’s Code of Conduct

Environment and Sustainability policy and procedure

Anti-discrimination legislation, actively promoting its principles in all activities

Human Resources policies and procedures

Financial Management policies and procedures

Records Management policies and procedures

Disaster Management policies and procedures.

SPECIFIC CONDITIONS/REQUIREMENTS

The 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 Council

The employee agrees to be available for work on weekends and public holidays as required

The employee agrees to participate in an on call roster

The 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 standards

The 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.

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