AddressMechanical Fitter
- Ongoing training & career development opportunities
- Exciting opportunity to work for Hunter Water
- Support the sustainable delivery of an essential service to the Lower Hunter community
We are seeking a Mechanical Fitter to join our Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance team.
Our Company
At Hunter Water our Values define who we are as an organisation and how we behave. We strive to live these Values and it is shown in the work we do and the way in which we interact with each other. Please click here to learn more about Hunter Water's Values.
Hunter Water offer a range of employee benefits. For this position, these will include, but are not limited to;
- Excellent training opportunities
- 38 hour working week + opportunity for over-time via the on-call roster
- Flexible working arrangements (1 RDO / month)
- Reward and Recognition Program
- 3 additional Public Holidays per annum
- 5 days additional paid Carers Leave per annum
- Paid Community Service Leave
- Paid Parental Leave (14 weeks for both parents)
Health & Wellbeing benefits including:
- Fitness passport
- Access to discounted health fund and health services
- Access to the Employee Assistance program
The Opportunity
As the Mechanical Fitter you will be primarily responsible for the maintenance, repair and operational functions of all mechanical assets within Hunter Water's area of interest.
What you'll do:
- Planned and corrective maintenance, condition assessment, fault finding/ diagnosis and rectification of mechanical equipment
- Working and liaising with contractors, apprentices and other internal Hunter Water staff.
- Ensure safe work procedures are followed by all staff including undertaking site-specific risk assessments and inductions for staff and/or contractors.
- Completion and submission of statutory paperwork (or digital form) including but not limited to confined space permits, hot work permits, permit to work
- Accurate initiation and completion of all relevant documentation in Field Service Model (FSM), Ellipse, and TRIM, in a timely and appropriate manner
- Participate in an after-hours response roster if required.
What you'll need to be successful:
Essential Criteria:
- Current Mechanical Trade certificate
- Class MR Driver's license (or higher)
- Leadership training
- Construction Induction card
- Demonstrated minimum 4 years' experience in the Mechanical Trade field
- Sound knowledge of technical and WHS requirements in order to achieve satisfactory completion of works allocated
- Demonstrated skills with mechanical maintenance systems
Desirable Criteria:
- Knowledge of water and wastewater equipment, system and processes
- Hold current training/licences in some or all of the training competencies outlined in the Position Description.
- Holding training competencies will be highly regarded but is not essential; where training is not held the successful candidate must be willing and able to complete all training required
Application Steps:
To be considered for this position applicants must submit a cover letter addressing the Selection Criteria and provide a current resume.
To view the position description please click here
Application closing date: Sunday 7th July 2024 Interested? Apply Now!
Contact: Christian Phone: 0498 559 ***
We are proud to be an Inclusive Employer committed to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity. People with disability, women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply. Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by getting in contact with the recruiter, please see below for contact details.
Employment with Hunter Water Corporation may be subject to pre-employment checks including but not limited to criminal background checks, functional assessment, drug and alcohol testing and psychometric assessment for preferred external applicants.
