Operator Maintainer - Civil Works

Work - As the Operator Maintainer – Civil Works, you'll be part of a hands-on team responsible for maintaining, repairing and improving Sunwater's water delivery infrastructure. This is a physically active role where no two days are the same. You'll undertake a variety of civil maintenance activities including pipe repairs, leak rectification, excavation works, concrete repairs, vegetation management and routine asset inspections across our network.

Working outdoors in a dynamic environment, you'll operate equipment, assist with construction and maintenance projects and respond to unplanned maintenance issues to help ensure reliable water delivery to our customers.

As an Operator Maintainer – Civil Works at Sunwater, you will:

• Undertake hands-on civil maintenance and repair activities on pipelines, channels and associated infrastructure
• Actively participating in Health & Safety interactions
• Providing support and indirect supervision to lower-level operators
• Supervision of on-site contractors to ensure safe working methods and delivery
• Conduct required maintenance activities to Sunwater water delivery infrastructure.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working outdoors, is mechanically minded and takes pride in delivering quality work. Experience in civil construction, landscaping, earthmoving, agriculture or a similar hands-on environment will be highly regarded.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone with a positive attitude, a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn. If you're reliable, safety focused and eager to develop new skills, we'd love to hear from you.

You will also bring:

• Experience in a physically demanding, outdoor or trade-related environment
• Ability to obtain Certificate 3 Civil Construction
• Confined Space & working at heights licenses (or willingness to obtain)
• Basic Administration / Computer skills
• C Class Drivers Licence 
• Demonstrated ability to identify, analyse and resolve routine operational and maintenance issues while managing associated risks

This role offers an array of attractive benefits including:

• Base salary starting from $85,094.03 + super
• 12.75% superannuation
• Access to TOIL
• 17.5% leave loading
• A genuine emphasis on work/life balance

Water - Imagine a career where your work truly matters, where you are part of a team that values you and your contributions. At Sunwater, you will bring life’s most essential resource to over 4,500 agriculture, urban and industrial customers, helping to sustain communities and deliver water for prosperity across regional Queensland. We share the values of these communities — starting with caring about our people. Engage in fascinating work that is constantly evolving, allowing you to grow and shape a successful career and develop unique skills and experience in an industry brimming with opportunity

Life - At Sunwater, we believe our employees are our greatest asset, and we are committed to providing the support, resources and benefits that you need to thrive. That's why we offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best every day, including:

• My benefits: Access employee benefits and discounts hosted by Reward Gateway
• My wellbeing: Prioritise your wellbeing with our comprehensive health and wellness offerings and programs
• My time: Enjoy flexible working arrangements and the ability to purchase up to 4 additional weeks of leave, ensuring you can tailor your work to fit your lifestyle (full time permanent employees only)
• My growth: We prioritise your professional growth with career development programs, study assistance, support for professional memberships, and structured early career pathways to help you build a rewarding and successful career (full time permanent employees only)

Now is the perfect time to join Sunwater and take advantage of the boundless opportunities for your career today and in the future.  We are a diverse team and proud of the unique journeys and stories each of us brings. As we continue to grow, we need more diverse backgrounds and perspectives than ever before. We are committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, please let us know so we can ensure you can fully participate in our recruitment experience, which includes reference verification, psychometric testing, background checks and a pre-employment medical evaluation to ensure the best fit for our team.

Sunwater acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples of this country and Traditional Custodians of the land and water we rely on. We respect and value their continued sacred connection to Country, including the diverse, rich traditions, languages and customs that are the longest living in the world.

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