Location: Geelong, South West Coast VIC
Job Type: Full time
Salary: $80,000 to $90,000
Key responsibilities and requirements to perform work
- Occupation Tasks
- General plumbing and drainer duties:
- Install, test, service & repair
- Sewerage and stormwater systems
- Below ground drainage systems and aboveground support systems
- Sanitary plumbing and fixtures
- Hot and cold-water water supply systems and equipment
- Discharge pipes
- Fire hydrants and hose reels
- Gas piping systems from meter to main, rough ins and fit offs
- Lock up
- Trenching and excavation
- Maintain a safe workplace:
- Follow all Workplace and WorkSafe policies
- Team Leader
- Mentor apprentices
- Communicate performance expectations
- Identify and train all team members how to achieve expectations
- All other duties as required
2. Lifting tasks
- Pipes
- Tools
- Machinery
- Concrete bags
- General plumbing material etc.
3. Required body actions
- Kneeling
- Twisting
- Bending
- Crawling
- Squatting
- Stretching and reaching
- Climbing stairs
- Driving vehicles, trucks, etc.
4. Equipment utilised
- All power tools
- Elevating Work Platforms (Scissor & Boom Lift)
5. High risk work environment
- Heights
- Both inside and outside
- First floor mezzanines (generally 3.6m high)
- Elevated Work Platforms (including scissor lifts and boom lifts)
6. Skills & experience
- At least three years experience in industrial plumbing projects focusing on Hotel & Office, Retail, Warehouse and Factory plumbing construction with proven abilities to
- Read, interpret and work to Hydraulic Drainage and Architectural plans
- Understand and apply AS Standards, Acts & Regulations and Construction Design Guides
- Budget, purchase products, plan, organise and problem solve within projected time and financial parameters
- Lead team members (apprentices and plumbers) of varying skill levels
- Work in hot and cold environments
- Risk assess, eliminate or minimise hazards and comply with SWMS
7. Qualifications
- Construction Induction Card
- VBA Licence or Registration
- Elevated Work Platform Licence (Boom Lift, Scissor Lift)
- Competencies to operate power tools
8. Attributes
- Attention to detail
- Commitment to working safely
- Strong work ethic
- Numeracy and literacy proficient
- Agile to facilitate constant process improvement