Metal Fabricator

Mareeba Shire Council is 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 Metal Fabricator you will perform high quality design and fabrication tasks to upkeep, maintain and improve Council infrastructure. This may involve working with teams across Council’s workgroups.

The role involves physically demanding work to be undertaken in a hot and humid climate on a daily basis and the Metal Fabricator must ensure they are and remain physically fit and able to efficiently and consistently undertake these tasks.

This position may be required to participate in the on-call roster.

What we are looking for:

You will have good oral, written and interpersonal communication skills You will have highly developed numeracy skills You are able to work successfully within a small team environment, autonomously and to problem solve You will have high level trade skills relevant to the position You will have sound understanding of local government practices and procedures or an ability to obtain this You will also have knowledge of and experience complying with WHS and environmental legislative requirements

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

Current Queensland MR driver’s licence or willingness to obtain one Trade qualification in structural steel fabrication Demonstrated experience working as a special class welder Working at Heights and Confined Space training or willingness to complete Queensland Construction White Card

Desirable Skills

Experience maintaining water reticulation infrastructure for example water and sewer mains Competency in operating plant including forklift

What we can offer you:

Permanent, full-time position ENG Level C8 – $61,682 per annum Work/Life balance – 9 day fortnight Additional Industry Allowance of $1443 per annum and other Award allowances as applicable (including Tradesperson Allowance $2,964 per annum and Tool Allowance of $1,092 per annum) 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading Up to 12% employer superannuation contributions Lifestyle benefits such access to a Fitness passport Learning and development opportunities Salary sacrificing options

Interested?

Please send the following documents to [email protected]

Short cover letter (no more than 300 words) Your current resume Completed Employment Application form

Applications Close: Sunday, 20 November 2022  

Contact:               For further information about this position contact Morris Hamill, Manager Water & Waste, on 0407 675 907 (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.