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Kempsey Shire Council is located on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales and is known for its genuine hospitality, pristine beaches, sub-tropical rainforests, mountain ranges, rock river gorges, sprawling farmland and peaceful villages.
We are a dynamic and progressive local government authority, with responsibility for $1.1 billion worth of assets and employing over 330 dedicated employees.
The Opportunity
Are you a qualified Electrical Fitter looking for a new opportunity with an award-winning organisation? Council currently has a fantastic opportunity for the right person to join our electrical team in the Water and Sewer department.
Reporting to the Team Leader Electrical, the Electrical Fitter will participate as part of a team to maintain all of Council’s Water and Sewer electrical assets for the benefit of the Kempsey Shire community.
Required skills & experience
To be successful in this role, you must possess trade qualifications as an Electrical Fitter (Level 2 ASP highly desirable); relevant SafeWork certificates and licenses; experience in the installation, maintenance, fault-finding and repairs of industrial electrical control systems, pumping equipment and infrastructure (Water and Sewer experience highly valued); demonstrated working knowledge of Work Health and Safety; and proven ability to use a computer including mobile devices and software applications with an ability to learn other key applications utilised within Council.
Key accountabilities include
Installation, maintenance, repairs and upgrades to Council’s electrical infrastructure.
Actively work in a team environment to become a multi-skilled team member carrying out activities of the team and contribute to more efficient work practices and other workplace development issues.
Completion of all work to industry standard and AS3000 by utilising specialised skills as trained.
Participate in a rotating roster for after hours On-Call duties as required. (Maximum 1 week in every 4 weeks).
Assisting in training, mentoring, supervision, and development of other staff including trainees, apprentices and labour hire.
PLC installation, maintenance, repairs and upgrades to Council’s PLC infrastructure.
What we can offer you
In return, you will be rewarded by:
Career development opportunities
Permanent full-time position, 38 hours per week with 9-day fortnight
Employee health and wellbeing programs
Learning and development programs
A fantastic lifestyle and work life balance, with access to Fitness Passport
Weekly salary of $1332.57 to $1499.83 (plus 10.5% superannuation)
For further information regarding this role please contact Darren Sutherland on 02 6566 3200.
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.
Australian Temporary Residents may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.
How to Apply
You must apply via Council’s webpage http://careers.kempsey.nsw.gov.au/ or through Seek. Emailed or posted applications will not be considered.
Please read the Position Description by clicking on the link at the bottom of the page. It is important to read this carefully to understand what the job involves.
No candidate will meet every single desired qualification or skill. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!
If this sounds like you, click the Apply button below (or the Apply for this job button in Seek), complete the application form and provide the following information:
A short statement (maximum 2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities would enable you to achieve the key accountabilities of the role (as listed in the Position Description).
Your current resume which details your work experience and any other information that is relevant to this role as well as the contact details for two work related referees from a supervisor or Manager.
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Applications close: Monday, 10 April 2023 at 4pm.
Our recruitment notification process is primarily via system generated emails. Please ensure your email is correct before submitting your application to avoid missing crucial updates and outcomes.
Email notifications may include application confirmation, interview invitations, request for references, and application outcomes. Please check your email regularly, including your junk email.
If you experience any difficulties applying online, please contact the Recruitment team on 02 6566 3200 or email jobs@kempsey.nsw.gov.au
Thank you and good luck with your application.
Kempsey Shire Council are an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate our diverse, inclusive and values-led workforce.
Kempsey Shire Council welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with a disability.
In addition, Kempsey Shire Council will provide reasonable adjustments for suitably qualified individuals with disabilities.
If you require additional assistance to participate in the recruitment process, please discuss with the advertised contact person. You can ask for reasonable adjustments to be made at any time during the recruitment process.
