Mareeba Shire Council is looking for a qualified Plumber to join the Water and Waste section. The position will be part of a high performing team and incorporates the day to day activities associated with water and wastewater reticulation in each of the communities within the region. This may include maintaining underground utilities, operating mobile plant, working with live sewers, and in confined spaces.

The successful candidate will be required to assist with afterhours work and is part of an on-call support roster for the water and waste section. The position calls for physically demanding work to be undertaken in a hot and humid climate on a day to day basis. It is the responsibility of the incumbent to ensure they are and remain physically fit and able to efficiently and consistently undertake these tasks. This includes a requirement for the incumbent to maintain their weight at or below the Safe Working Load (SWL) limit for the seat of the machinery and equipment the position is required to operate.

Further details about the key responsibilities and requirements are provided in the position description.

If you have the required skills and attributes, we would love to hear from you!

Benefits of this position:

Permanent, full time position $2,063.12 per fortnight Fortnightly allowances including $114.00 Tradesman, $50.80 Tool and $55.50 Industry Allowance plus applicable Award allowances Up to 12 % superannuation Rostered Day Off every fortnight 5 weeks’ annual leave

To apply submit a completed Employment Application Form with your current resume and a cover letter by email to [email protected]

Please note: your resume and/or cover letter may be considered an example of your written communication skills.

Contact Person: Andrew Willmott – Supervisor Water Reticulation on 4086 4692 during business hours only.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Wednesday 22 September 2021