Electrical Trades Team Member

A career with Bega Valley Shire Council offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful and diverse work that supports the vibrant communities of the south-east corner of NSW. Nestled between rolling hills and some of the state’s most stunning beaches, this region is home to a variety of people who enjoy both rural and coastal living.

As an AR Bluett Award winning Council, we are proud of our dedicated and talented team, whose efforts make our success possible.

With a workforce of over 350, we provide essential services to our communities, including libraries, customer service, finance, children’s services, engineering, project management, road maintenance, water management, environment, parks, gardens, and town centres. We offer a range of employment benefits to support our staff, which may include:

• Rostered days off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Salary packaging

The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for an organised individual to participate in the delivery of electrical maintenance, repair and capital works associated with water and sewerage assets. 

As an Electrical Trades Team Member, you will perform maintenance, repairs and capital works on water supply and sewerage electrical assets. You will attend to enquiries and complaints from public, Councillors, other BVSC staff. 

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About You

We are seeking an individual who holds an electrotechnology trade qualification applicable to this role and has two (2) years' relevant experience in the servicing of water and sewer electrical assets (indicative).

You will have the following skills and experience;

• Experience in maintenance, repair and installation of water and sewer mechanical electrical and electronic infrastructure.
• Well-developed water and sewer electrical and electronic fault finding, analytical and investigative skills.
• Demonstrated ability in the use of a personal computer and the associated use of Microsoft software packages including Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Satisfactory oral and written communication skills including detailed interpretation and explanation of plans, drawings and schedules.

Benefits

This is a permanent, full-time position working 38 hours per week.

The total remuneration package for this position commences at $95,998.01 gross per annum, comprising of:

• $1,591.70 per week base salary
• $183.05 per week superannuation (calculated at 11.5%)
• $71.37 per week Industry Allowance 

Additional benefits for this position include:

• Work Related Vehicle (commuter use)
• Rostered day off scheme (nine day fortnight
• Additional allowances (as per the Award)
• Annual Award salary increases and performance reviews
• Salary packaging program (SmartSalary) 
• Wellbeing Initiatives – Employee Assistance Program, LifeWorks App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations.

For further information on this position, please contact Ken Watson - Water and Sewer Maintenance Coordinator on 0436 858 245.

Applications close 11.59pm AEDT on 04 December 2024.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.

This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised in line with recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mandated Public Health Orders and/or Councils Immunisation Procedure.