Pipe Layer/Labourer Water and Waste

Come and work as a vital member of our Water Reticulation team here at Mareeba Shire Council, located within an easy one-hour drive from Cairns offering a regional lifestyle with all its benefits in relatively close proximity to Cairns.

The Role:

As a Pipe Layer/Labourer W&W you will provide high level labouring skills to assist with a variety of maintenance, repair and construction activities within the water and waste section of Council. This may include manual activities, operating mobile plant, maintaining underground utilities, working with live sewers, and at times working in confined spaces.

What we are looking for:

You will need to be a physically fit and motivated individual who can undertake general labouring duties to ensure efficient, competent and quality water and waste services to customers and stakeholders. You will be required to work anywhere within the Shire, to assist members of the water reticulation team in the delivery of day to day maintenance services and water main infrastructure upgrades.

Essential Qualifications, Experience & Skills (Mandatory for the position)  

Experience in general pipe laying and labouring (water and wastewater activities highly desirable) Queensland Construction White Card, or National equivalent. MR class driver licence Successful completion of Working at Heights and Confined Spaces training or willingness to complete Current Traffic Control Accreditation prior to commencement of employment or be eligible to obtain accreditation

The role is physically demanding and requires you to be physically fit and will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a pre-employment medical assessment

What we can offer you:

Permanent, full-time position LGEA Level 3 – $2,035.01 per fortnight Additional Industry Allowance of $55.50 per fortnight and other award allowances as applicable 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading 9-day fortnight Up to 18% superannuation contributions (Up to 12% employer contribution) Lifestyle benefits such access to a Fitness passport Learning and development opportunities Salary sacrificing options

Interested?

Please send the following documents to [email protected]

Cover letter (no more than 500 words) Your current resume Completed Employment Application form

Applications close Tuesday, 12 July 2022.

For further information about this position visit our website at: https://msc.qld.gov.au/council/employment/vacancies/ or contact Andrew Willmott, Supervisor Water Reticulation, on 0437 565 680 (during business hours only).

Mareeba Shire Council is committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity and workplace diversity. We encourage a diverse workforce reflective of our community to better meet the needs of our customers.