Water Industry Worker

1 day ago


Brisbane, Australia Urban Utilities Full time

**There’s No Us Without U. Care with Us, for Today and Tomorrow**

There's no life without water, and at Urban Utilities, we live and breathe that knowledge every single day. It's why our people are so passionate about what they do and how they do it. And it's why we need people like YOU to join our field teams. Come shape our future with us and make a real and lasting impact across our teams.

**YOUR OPPORTUNITY**

We are looking for licenced plumbers / drainers keen to join our successful team based in Eagle Farm keeping water flowing to and from our customers' properties in Metro-North.

Our teams provide quality, reliable drinking water to our customers and collect and transport wastewater from their properties. In this role, you'll work in a team that contributes to the repair, reliability and operation of Queensland Urban Utilities’ assets ensuring customers’ expectations are met or exceeded.

The role requires that you be available to work shifts between 6 am and midnight and work 2 weekends in 10 (shift penalties apply). _This roster has set, recurrent rostered days off with regular overtime opportunities. _In return, we'll train you in all aspects of the role so that you have real variety and career progression.
- Great team culture + Rotating roster - work/life balance with overtime opportunities
- Providing you with training to help advance your career in the water industry
- Use of Tools of Trade, Tools, Uniform, PPE, iPad + iPhone all included
- Permanent full time role + Base wage + shift penalties + allowance + 12% Super

**WHAT WE HOPE YOU’LL BRING**
- Being a licenced Plumber / Drainer is necessary
- Experience in a similar industry - Civil Construction/Maintenance, Plumbing, Water, Utilities
- Strong focus and commitment towards safety
- **MR or HR driver's licence**is mandatory - or willing to obtain prior to employment
- Experience operating plant machinery is highly desirable
- A great communicator with the ability to work efficiently in a team
- A strong work ethic, with great attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Please note that you must be physically fit and pass a pre-employment medical before starting with us in this role.

**WHY URBAN UTILITIES**

At Urban Utilities, the work you do is about so much more than the bottom line. It’s about enriching quality of life and safeguarding the environmental health of our beautiful region. Most importantly, you’ll achieve alongside a team who always goes the extra mile because they genuinely care.

We work in a community, not a company.

We're 'all in' when it comes to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging as we strive to reflect the communities we serve. We want our people to feel valued for who they are, celebrated and able to bring their whole selves to work.

We know our people don't just have roles with us - they also have roles within their families, homes and communities. We're proud to offer several benefits to strengthen these aspects of life. Speaking of which, here’s a sample of the benefits we offer our team;
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program
- Generous paid parental leave
- Transfer of long service leave if employed by any Queensland council or Council owned company
- Discounted health insurance and access to our wellbeing reimbursement initiative
- Training and genuine career progression opportunities
- A set roster with recurring rostered days off, allowing the ability to plan aheadUrban Utilities is an endorsed employer for all women.

**There’s no us without you. Come shape the future with us.**

**HOW TO APPLY**

Please note: applicants will be required to undergo a Pre-employment medical & National Police History Check as part of the recruitment process for this role


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