About the job

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

Townsville City Council is committed to providing safe, reliable and cost-effective water services to the Townsville community. We understand how important our water is and is striving to preserve this precious resource whilst still allowing residents to use water when they need it. As a city we need to use our water wisely to ensure Townsville’s water supply is secure now and into the future.

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 organising access, permits and safety, guiding staff and contractors, and making sure work is carried out to council standards.

You’ll jump in on leaks, breakages and planned works to keep services running smoothly for our community, while also managing equipment, stock and the necessary reporting. If you’re someone who can balance hands-on work with coordinating people and keeping things compliant, you’ll fit right in at council.

This role is required to participate in the on-call roster and overtime arrangements as required, to resolve out of hours operational issues or emergency works including disaster management. The on-call roster is generally 1 week in every 8 weeks.

Qualifications And Experience

There are certain qualifications that are required and others than can be obtained upon commencement and these include:

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.
• Traffic Management Implementation course accredited.
• 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.

• Lead day-to-day maintenance across our regional water network.
• Be the on-site point of contact organising access, permits and safety.
• Guide staff and contractors.
• Ensure work is carried out to council standards.
• Address leaks, breakages and planned works to keep services running smoothly.
• Manage equipment, stock and necessary reporting.
• Participate in the on-call roster and overtime arrangements as required.
• Resolve out of hours operational issues or emergency works including disaster management.

• Plumbing experience in water reticulation.
• Ability to organize access, permits, and safety.
• Ability to guide staff and contractors.
• Ability to ensure work is carried out to council standards.
• Ability to manage equipment, stock, and reporting.
• Ability to participate in on-call rosters and overtime.
• Ability to resolve out-of-hours operational issues and emergency works.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Supervisory and leadership skills.
• Community and customer relations skills.
• Understanding of Workplace Health and Safety, Environmental Protection, Equal Employment Opportunity, Anti-discrimination and privacy obligations, and QLD Local Government Act.
• Knowledge and experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution.

• 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.
• Traffic Management Implementation course accredited (Desirable).
• Experience in Confined Space Entry (Desirable).
• Training to supervise asbestos removal and experience in removal of asbestos piping (Desirable).