Industrial Plumber
Location: Wodonga, VIC
Employment Type: Full time (38 hours/week, rotating shift roster + on-call support)

About the Role
Wodonga Rendering is seeking an experienced Industrial Plumber to join our Maintenance team. Operating across our Abattoir, Rendering Plant, and Cold Store Facility, you will play a critical role in keeping our 24/7 production running safely and reliably.

You will handle preventative maintenance, compliance testing, and breakdown repairs across a wide range of heavy-duty industrial systems.

Key Responsibilities

- Utilities & Mechanical Maintenance: Maintain and repair potable/process water, hot water generation (including 82°C sterilisers), steam generation/distribution, steam traps, natural gas/LPG trains, compressed air, and associated valving.
- Breakdown & Preventative Support: Respond quickly to urgent breakdowns and execute scheduled maintenance using our CMMS database.
- Compliance & Testing: Perform and log mandatory testing on backflow prevention devices, thermostatic mixing valves (TMVs), and safety/relief valves in line with Australian Standards and AQIS/DAFF audit requirements.
- Environmental Systems: Maintain site environmental equipment, including DAF operations, drainage, water/energy metering, and odour control systems.
- Safety First: Strictly adhere to site OH&S; protocols,



including LOTO, permits to work, confined spaces, and working at heights.

What You Will Bring

- Qualifications: Certificate III in Plumbing and a current Victorian Plumbing Licence (Water Supply, Sanitary/Drainage, and Gasfitting).
- Preferred Licences: Type B Gasfitting endorsement, Backflow Prevention accreditation, High-Risk Work Licence (Boiler), Forklift/EWP, and Confined Space/Working at Heights training are highly regarded.
- Experience: Proven background in industrial plumbing and mechanical services maintenance (food processing or manufacturing experience is a plus).
- Technical Skills: Strong fault-finding skills, pipe welding/brazing, and the ability to read P&IDs; and isometric drawings.
- Flexibility: Willingness to work a three-shift rotating roster (Early, Day, Afternoon), participate in on-call breakdown support, and assist with scheduled shutdowns.
- Requirements: Current Driver’s Licence, Australian working rights, and the ability to pass a pre-employment medical (including hearing, drug, and alcohol screening).

How to Apply
If you are a safety-focused tradesperson with a "can-do" attitude looking for a hands-on industrial role, we want to hear from you. Submit your resume today!

📌 Industrial Plumber (Wodonga)
🏢 Wodonga Rendering
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