Leading Hands
2 days ago
Large Ongoing Maintenance Contracts from Gold Coast to Brisbane and Sunshine Coast.
About the role
This is a hands-on role where you will be directly involved in the physical construction work as well as supervising and supporting your team.
The role will servicing, maintaining and constructing infrastructure on Water Reservoirs where each week you will be in a new environment, with new challenges and opportunities.
In this role, you will be provided with a vehicle equipped with all necessary tooling for work purposes, and will be responsible for leading a team in a hands on environmnet to deliver capital renewal projects, and perform maintenance on existing water industry assets.
Who We Are:We're a specialist contractor undertaking renewal and maintenance activities on large scale water reservoirs, working across South-East Queensland on potable and raw water assets. Our projects include everything from roof replacements and re-sheeting to platform installs, concrete work, and full refurbishments on elevated water reservoirs.
If you've worked on roofs, done structural repairs, or spent time on construction sites – this could be the perfect next step.
Where you'll be working
We have positions available throughout South East QLD, however this is a mobile role with travel to and from site required:
- Sunshine Coast Region
- Gold Coast Region
- Brisbane Region
- Lockyer Valley Region
- Toowoomba Region
What you'll be doing
- Supervise a small team of construction workers to ensure all tasks are completed to a high standard and on schedule
- Perform hands-on construction work, including roofing, installation, and maintenance of water assets.
- Coordinate with the project managers or site foreman to ensure the team has the necessary materials, equipment, and resources
- Monitor worker productivity and provide guidance and support as needed
- Identify and resolve any issues or challenges that arise during the construction process
- Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations
- Provide on-the-job training and mentoring to less experienced team members
Specific Work Tasks
Tasks you may lead daily and throughout your employment:
- Painting works
- Re-sheeting & repair works
- Pressure washing of structures
- Structural repairs
- Roof replacements;
- Reservoir related refurbishment;
- Concrete works and general labouring duties;
- Pipework installation.
What we're looking for
- Experience or relevant experience as a leading hand or supervisor in the construction industry, or maintenance of assets, preferably within the water sector
- Strong technical knowledge of construction techniques and materials, along with the ability to understand how to maintain these assets
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively lead and motivate a team
- Problem-solving skills and the ability to make quick, informed decisions in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations and a commitment to ensuring compliance
- A positive, proactive attitude and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
- Must have Confined Space and Working at Heights Qualifications or the ability to obtain these
What we offer
At Water Infrastructure Services, we are committed to the wellbeing and professional development of our employees. We offer a range of benefits, including:
Full-time role – permanent, not casual
Company vehicle to get you to and from sites
- All tools and gear provided
- Unique type of work – every day is different
- Job security with ongoing projects locked in.
- The ability to work in other locations such as Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba & surrounds if looking for a change.
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