Wastewater Ganger/Licenced Drainer

• Permanent Full Time opportunity available (9 day fortnight)
• Current Drainer's licence or relevant superior qualification + 'MR' Class Drivers Licence
• LGE 7 (S7LH) ($68,425 per annum + superannuation)

Why Choose Us
Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching lifestyle.

Our organisation provides and maintains close to $9 billion worth of community assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants, bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities, sporting venues and more.

We contribute to an active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events, providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically healthy city.

We are driving economic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growing a city for this and future generations by building a vibrant, sustainable and innovative city.

Council's vision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle driven and innovation focused city while continuing to deliver service excellence and to be led by our community to create an exciting today and future.

Our Vision:
A globally connected community driven by lifestyle and nature.

Our Purpose:
Grow Townsville

Our Values:
Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value, Enjoyment

About The Role
This role will provide immediate supervision and direction to a work crew and be part of a team responsible for the operation and maintenance of the wastewater distribution and reticulation network. It will liaise with the Team Leaders to ensure all operational and maintenance duties are performed in accordance with Council policies and procedures, Council's customer service standards and relevant legislation, standards and codes of practices.

The role will have authority as a holder of a Drainer's Licence to carry out and supervise drainage work for which the licence is issued and perform daily planning and resourcing of materials, equipment and labour required to complete the operations and maintenance tasks on time and within budget.

The role will be required to participate in the on-call roster and overtime arrangements as required, to resolve out of hours operational issues or emergency works including disaster management.

About You
Our ideal candidate will have:

Mandatory

• Current Drainer's licence or relevant superior qualification.
• Current "MR" class driver's licence.
• Construction Industry White Card QLD).
• Ability to work as part of a team and also independently, including the ability to supervise work crews.
• Knowledge of and experience in operation and maintenance of wastewater distribution and reticulation systems, including maintenance, repair and construction techniques and operation and maintenance of pump stations.
• Ability to read and understand basic mechanical and civil engineering drawings and to create as constructed plans.
• Working at Heights ticket.
• Ability to be vaccinated against Hep A, Heb B and tetanus.

Desirable

• Confined Space Entry ticket and a good knowledge of confined space entry procedures.
• Ability to understand and operate pump station control (SCADA) Systems.
• Ability to read, write and prepare numerical calculations to a standard commensurate with the duties of the position.
• A working knowledge of the Workplace Health and Safety Act, the Workplace Health and Safety Regulations, Advisory Standards, Industry Codes of Practice and other associated legislation relative to the position including the National Plumbing and Drainage Standard AS/NZS and the Plumbing and Drainage Act and Regulation.

** Position re-advertised. Previous unsuccessful applicants need not re-apply. **

How To Apply
Your application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button. Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve success in this role. We also will require your resume and attached copies of any licences and qualifications as per the key requirements of the role.

What We Offer
For further information review the Position Description.

• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Up to 5 weeks annual leave
• Up to 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
• 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Domestic and Family Violence Leave
• Natural Disaster Leave
• Up to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
• Salary Sacrifice opportunities
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilities
• Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
• Employee Assistance Program
• The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply

All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a 'zero tolerance' policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact

or phone for a confidential discussion.

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