Fitter (Biloela) - SunWater

Description

What makes Sunwater an exceptional workplace?

We are dedicated to providing our employees with a dynamic and secure work atmosphere, accompanied by an array of attractive benefits including:

• Base salary starting from $83,469.56
• 12.75% superannuation and 17.5% leave loading
• Access to Banked Time and TOIL
• Genuine emphasis on work/life balance
• Access to Sunwater's MyBenefits hosted by Reward Gateway

About you:

Permanent Fitter position providing both trade and operational services to the Sunwater business. While the role requirements are generally envisaged to be trade related, other activities including operational activities will need to be performed as and when required. You will undertake routine mechanical preventative and corrective maintenance, installation and modification work and troubleshooting tasks to restore pumping systems, valves and equipment associated with the operation of pipelines and bulk water storages. In addition you will:-

• Undertake meter readings and meter maintenance activities
• Install water service delivery infrastructure as required
• Manage contractor activities in conjunction with supervisors

You will bring:

We are seeking an experienced tradeperson with the ability to participate actively in a team environment with responsibility for the execution of mechanical and maintenance and operational activities to ensure assets are maintained and operated to meet or exceed customer expectations. You will perform the duties of a high voltage switching operator's assistant (upon attainment of competency) to perform isolations for mechanical access. In addition, you will have:-

• Qualifications as a Fitter, Fitter-Mechanic or other suitable trade
• Welding and Fabrication skills
• Class 'C' driver's licence
• Confined Space; working at heights and elevating work platforms certificates, or ability to obtain them
• Dual trade qualifications i.e., Instrumentation, Mechanic, Boilermaker or similar will be highly regarded
• Heavy rigid licence and other equipment licences, e.g. Forklift, EWP will be highly regarded

We strongly encourage applications from candidates who are seeking flexibility in their work arrangements. We understand the importance of work-life balance and value the diverse perspectives and experiences that individuals with flexible working needs bring to our team and are committed to exploring possibilities that accommodate your needs whilst ensuring successful outcomes for Sunwater. Please feel free to discuss your desired flexibility during the application process, and we will strive to create a mutually beneficial work arrangement. For further information visit

Sunwater acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples of this country and Traditional Custodians of the land and water we rely on. We respect and value their continued sacred connection to Country, including the diverse, rich traditions, languages and customs that are the longest living in the world. We acknowledge their resilience in the face of significant and ongoing historical, cultural, and political change within Australia. We recognise and value the importance of truth-telling today, and our role to listen and learn.

Please note that our recruitment process involves verifying references, conducting psychometric testing, performing background checks, and conducting a pre-employment medical evaluation.