Overview
Division/Section: Infrastructure and Operations / Water
Position Type: Permanent Full Time (9 day fortnight, 38 hours/week)
Salary Range: Base Salary $89,383 per annum + super, with the potential to earn up to an additional $2,100 through applicable allowances, plus overtime and penalty rates dependent on work performed. Additional entitlements and overtime do not form part of the advertised base salary.
Location: Garbutt Operations Centre
Responsibilities
We're looking for an experienced Plumber to help lead day‐to‐day maintenance across our regional water network. In this role, you'll be the on‐site point of contact organizing access, permits and safety, guiding staff and contractors, and ensuring work meets council standards. You'll respond to leaks, breakages, and planned works to keep services running smoothly for our community, while managing equipment, stock and reporting. The role also requires participation in the on‐call roster and overtime arrangements, including disaster management. The on‐call roster is generally 1 week in every 8 weeks.
Qualifications and Experience Mandatory
* Trade qualification in Plumbing with experience in water reticulation.
* Construction Industry White Card (30215 QLD)
* Current \"C\" class driver's licence with the ability to obtain an \"MR\" class drivers licence.
Desirable
* Traffic Management Implementation course accredited.
* Competent person with experience in Confined Space Entry.
* Successfully completed training to supervise asbestos removal and have suitable experience in removal of asbestos piping.
* Ability to work as part of a team of employees to ensure that interruptions to water supply to Council customers is averted or rectified quickly and efficiently.
* Well‐developed supervisory and leadership skills.
* Strong community and customer relations skills.
* Strong understanding of Workplace Health and Safety, Environmental Protection, Equal Employment Opportunity, Anti‐discrimination and privacy obligations, and QLD Local Government Act.
* Significant relevant knowledge and demonstrable experience in maintenance planning, scheduling and execution.
Additional Requirements
All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Townsville City Council has a 'zero tolerance' policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
For accessibility or adjustments, please contact **************@townsville.qld.gov.au or phone 07 4727 9*** for a confidential discussion.
Benefits
* 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
* 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
* 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
* Domestic and Family Violence Leave
* Natural Disaster Leave
* Uniforms, tools and PPE provided
* Annual wage progression
* Up to 13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
* Salary Sacrifice opportunities
* Access to a range of learning and development opportunities, including on‐the‐job learning and formal training programs
* Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected health and wellbeing facilities
* Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
* Employee Assistance Program
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply!
Contact
Contact Person: Jason or Damien (Team Leaders)
Contact Email: ***@townsville.qld.gov.au or ***@townsville.qld.gov.au (for position enquiries only)
Attachments
Plumber (Water Reticulation)_PD.pdf
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