Maintenance Officer - Trade Mechanical

About the CorporationWaterNSW is a New South Wales Government-owned statutory corporation that is responsible for supplying the state's bulk water needs, operating the state's river systems and dams and the bulk water supply system for Greater Sydney and providing licensing and approval services to its customers and water resource information.FPRS is recruiting for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander candidates for this position.Position PurposeDeliver day to day maintenance and service activities for water infrastructure assets and river systems and put safety first.Key Duties

• Safety: ensure all activities are undertaken with the safety of our people as the number one priority and always role model safe behaviour.
• Values: behave and make decisions in accordance with the WaterNSW Values at all times.
• Ensure maintenance and service of water infrastructure, river systems and is completed in accordance with trade compliance, business requirements and good practice.
• Ensure delivery of accurate quantity and quality of water to customers by undertaking surveillance and monitoring of water supply assets.
• Carry out operational maintenance tasks and minor works to assist in the delivery of the preventative maintenance program, providing an initial analysis and potential improvements.
• Capture and store data for the maintenance management system and other related service systems as required.
• Undertake dam surveillance, water quality sampling, on-site water delivery operations on water storage and distribution assets and service-related functions to complete operational requirements.
• Meet emergency policies and procedures and participate in water infrastructure activities, flood, lock and piped supply/treatment operations.
• Ensure accurate documentation and reporting on maintenance and services delivery to effectively communicate

For a full detailed position description please emailMANDATORY KNOWLEDGE AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Qualification in the trade discipline i.e. Mechanical, electrical etc.
• Ability to obtain boat license where water operations are required.
• Current NSW Drivers Licence.

Knowledge:

• Ability to work as a team member
• Ability to set up and lead small work groups or fill in for specific activities and relieving other team roles.

Experience:

• Experience in the relevant trade discipline
• Demonstrated experience or ability to learn skills required to undertake maintenance, monitoring and operations of water infrastructure and associated services.

Favourable Candidate Requirements

• Certificate III in Water Operations.

These are field based positions based at Warragamba.For a full detailed position description please emailHow to ApplyClick APPLY or contact Marisa Conlon, Senior Consultant, Talent Acquisition at marisa@fprs.com.au for further information on the role.Please submit applications in Word format only by 25th March 2024.FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions is a 100% Indigenous owned agency providing contingent contracts, fixed term contracts and permanent recruitment solutions to Government and Corporate Australia.Our Head Office is based in Canberra with a national reach to all the states and territories, regional and remote areas of Australia.FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions encourage applications from Indigenous Australians and Non-Indigenous Australians together with people from culturally diverse backgrounds.FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and recognizes their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures; and to elders both past, present and emerging.