We are seeking a skilled Infrastructure Maintenance Technician to join our team. This role involves delivering maintenance and improvement works across our community infrastructure, including utilities, roads, and parks.
The successful candidate will provide skilled and professional laboring, truck driving, plant operating, and other duties involved in the construction and maintenance of our roads, drainage, bridges, parks, reserves, water, and sewer networks.
* Maintain parks, reserves, and sporting fields, including horticultural and gardening tasks
* General maintenance, minor construction, laboring to our road networks in an effective and efficient manner inline with our standards of quality
* Assist with traffic control and emergency response works
* Safely operate all plant and machinery, including trucks and vehicles, effectively and efficiently for transporting equipment materials and maintenance works under supervision within our guidelines, polices, and practices
* Follow WHS procedures and complete required documentation, including risk assessments and pre-start checks
Required Skills and Qualifications
* Current Class C Driver Licence
* General construction induction card (or willingness to obtain)
* SafeWork NSW Traffic Control Work Training Card (or willingness to obtain)
* HR or HC Truck Licence and Traffic Control tickets (desirable or willingness to obtain)
* Demonstrated laboring experience and ability to work effectively in a team
* Certificates of competency in plant operation (e.g. loader, skid steer, excavator, grader) (desirable)
* Certificate III in Network Operations or Horticulture (desirable)
Benefits
* Permanent full-time position, 38 hours per week, 4-day work week
* A gross weekly salary based on demonstrated competencies, qualifications, skills, and experience. Plus 12% superannuation
* Training courses and professional development opportunities
* 40% discount on yearly aquatic and fitness centre membership for staff and families at local facility (conditions apply)
* Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their immediate family
About Our Organization
We are a progressive local government area, located under two hours from Newcastle and Tamworth and three hours from Sydney, in the beautiful Upper Hunter Valley.
We have a long history in energy generation and are one of the largest coal mining areas in Australia. As we move towards a Net Zero economy, we are at the centre of renewable energy transition and innovation.
Working with us, you will be part of driving change to create a bright and prosperous future for our community, in a location which has plentiful opportunities and an enviable lifestyle.
We are a great place to grow your career and be part of something bigger – we have space for you.