Plumber

Mareeba 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 Plumber, your daily activities will be associated with water and wastewater reticulation in each of the communities within the Mareeba Shire. This may include maintaining underground utilities, operating mobile plant, working with live sewers, and working in confined spaces.

The position is required to assist with after-hours work and be part of an on-call support roster for the water and waste section.

What we are looking for:

You will have a working knowledge of water and wastewater reticulation systems You will have good levels of written, oral skills and highly developed numeracy skills You will be able to work well in a small team environment You will be able to successfully work on your own and be able to problem solve You will have knowledge of and experience complying with WHS and environmental legislative requirements You will hold a current Plumber and Drainer Licence You will hold a current Queensland MR licence or be able to obtain one

What we can offer you:

Permanent, full-time position BT Level 1 – $62,017 per annum consisting of $56,082 base wage, $1,651 Mareeba Allowance, $1,320 Tool Allowance and $2,964 Tradesperson Allowance Work/life balance – 9 day fortnight Up to 12% employer superannuation contributions 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading Lifestyle benefits such as access to a Fitness Passport Learning and development opportunities Salary sacrificing options

Interested?

Please send the following documents to [email protected]

Short cover letter Your current resume Completed Employment Application Form

Applications close: Thursday, 2 February 2023

For further information about this position contact Anthony Musso, Supervisor Water Reticulation on 0409 123 704 or 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.