Recruitment Select is seeking a reliable and hands-on Field Operator to join a leading regional infrastructure organisation responsible for maintaining critical water and wastewater services across Northern Victoria. This opportunity is offered on a casual basis with full time hours available through to March 2027.
This role will suit candidates with experience in civil construction, plumbing, maintenance, utilities, mechanical trades, landscaping, irrigation, or other outdoor operational environments who enjoy wide-ranging work and being part of a team that delivers essential services to the community.
What's on Offer:
Casual full-time hours
Attractive casual hourly rate
Supportive team culture focused on safety and continuous improvement
Opportunity to participate in an on-call roster and earn additional income through overtime and standby arrangements.
As a Field Operator, you'll assist with the operation, maintenance and repair of water and sewer network infrastructure, helping ensure reliable services are delivered in the Shepparton area.
Responsibilities include:
Maintenance and repair of water and wastewater assets
Meter reading and meter replacement works
Responding to network faults and service requests
Conducting routine inspections and preventative maintenance
Supporting water quality and network reliability initiatives
Completing required documentation and reporting
Participating in emergency response and on-call activities as required.
Skills & Experience:
To be successful, you will ideally possess:
Experience in any of the following; Plumbing, mechanical maintenance, civil construction, utilities, irrigation, agricultural operations or similar hands-on industries
Experience working with pumps, pipelines or underground assets highly regarded
Strong commitment to workplace health and safety
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Valuable communication and customer service skills
Basic computer and administrative skills
Current Driver's Licence
Physical capacity to undertake outdoor operational and maintenance work.
Highly Regarded (but not essential):
Excavator or Backhoe operating experience
MR Truck Licence
Confined Space Entry
Working at Heights
First Aid Certificate
Pre-Employment Requirements:
The successful applicant will be required to undertake:
National Police Check
Medical assessment, including drug and alcohol screening
Reference checks
Right to Work verification.
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