▷ (High Salary) Drainage and Water Attendant

2 days ago

Lismore City Council, Australia Arts Northern Rivers Full time

Our vision is powered by a deep commitment to enhancing the quality of services we offer to our community. Today, Lismore is flourishing, and it's the perfect time for those who live, work, and play here to embrace and celebrate everything that makes Lismore so special.

We warmly welcome individuals who bring fresh perspectives and unique skills, helping to enrich our collective vision for a vibrant and thriving community.

About this Position

We are excited to invite applications for a Drainage and Water Attendant within our highly skilled and supportive Water and Wastewater team. This position plays a key role in supporting the operation, maintenance and construction works of Council's urban drains, water and wastewater infrastructure.

What We can offer you

- Flexible work options working within operational requirements.

- Employee Assistance and Health & Wellbeing Programs.

- Training and development opportunities.

- Discounted membership to a range of gym and pool facilities

- A supportive, collaborative working environment

What we trust you to deliver

- Perform operational maintenance tasks on Council's urban drainage, water and wastewater infrastructure as directed.

- Undertake a variety of manual labour tasks to support construction of infrastructure, including pipe laying and trenching

- Operate small plant and equipment, ensuring safe and effective use

- Deliver professional customer interactions within the community in line with Council's standards and values

- Undertake quarterly meter reading of household water consumption

- Participate in an on-call roster outside of standard working hours.

What you will need to be successful

- General Construction Induction Training (White Card)

- Current Class C Drivers Licence

- Basic level of computer literacy and competence in the use of smart devices

- Certificate III in Water Operations, Civil Construction (Pipe Laying) or willing to obtain

Salary: From $1,113.00 (Grade 5 Entry) per week + superannuation

Contact: If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Blake Brewer-Charles, Coordinator Urban Drains, Water & Wastewater on 0437 810 483.

Conditions of Employment

Conditions of employment are in the Local Government (State) Award and relevant Council policy, procedures and agreements.

Pre-employment Screening

Prior to employment, there will be a series of pre-employment checks that may include, health assessments, validation of right to work in Australia, validation of qualifications and licences, criminal history checks, psychometric assessments and referee checks.

Immunisation Program

Council has an immunisation program to provide employees with vaccinations against known health risks associated with their respective duties and to identify any exposure to products that may affect an employee’s health, fitness and wellbeing. This position has been identified as a risk to the employee and as such the successful applicant/s will be required to participate in the immunisation program and it is the applicant’s responsibility to have undertaken relevant immunisation/s prior to commencement with Council.

We care about people as individuals and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

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