Operations and Maintenance Team Member - Mitchell

East Gippsland Water provide an essential service to customers across our region, priding ourselves on our workplace culture of collaboration, innovation, authenticity and accountability. If you want to apply your skills and develop a career in a customer-focused industry, we would like to hear from you.

About the role

We are looking for a motivated individual to join our Operations & Maintenance team based at our Depot in Bairnsdale. In this position you will work collaboratively with a diverse team to ensure the efficient operations and maintenance of below and above ground infrastructure across the Mitchell region.

The Network Operations team plays an essential role in ensuring the continuity of supply of water and sewer services to customers through both planned maintenance activities and reactive works, as well as assisting in operational improvements and efficiencies to meet customer expectations.

About you

The ideal candidate would have the ability to adopt and display East Gippsland Waters trademark values and behaviours, along with the commitment to providing a quality essential service to the community.

We are looking for someone with:

• A trade qualification, with minimum 3 years' experience in plumbing, drainage, pipe laying, or civil construction
• Proficiency in the use of plumbing/water industry related machinery, hand and power tools
• Knowledge of pumps, potable water and sewer infrastructure is highly desirable
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment
• An aptitude for problem-solving
• A positive attitude towards personal and professional development

Apply now!

We invest heavily in the development of our people, and this is an exciting opportunity for the right person to apply their existing experience and build a career in a high-growth industry full of unique challenges.

If you have experience in the operations and maintenance of assets, operating or maintaining tools, plant and equipment and would like the opportunity to work within a dynamic team, we'd like to hear from you. 

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You can obtain a full position description below, or find out more by calling our People, Safety & Culture team on (03) 5150 4444 or via email at vacancies@egwater.vic.gov.au

Applications must include a resume and cover Letter outlining how you can contribute the success of our organisation with reference to the selection criteria contained within the position description. 

Applications close Sunday 25th August 2024

As part of our commitment to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible workplace East Gippsland Water supports a positive work-life balance and strongly encourages applications from experienced women and men, people with disabilities, LGBTQI+, First Nations People, and culturally and ethnically diverse candidates to best represent and engage with communities in which we live and work. 

Remunerations for this role will be dependant upon candidate skills, experience and qualifications.

Shortlisted applicants may be required to undertake a Pre-Employment Medical and a National Police Check.