Leading Hand/Pipelaying Assistant

Applications are invited for the position of Leading Hand / Pipelaying Assistant, based at Council's Inverell Works Centre.  The successful applicant shall be responsible for the execution of general duties in the Reticulation Construction Unit and would act as relief team leader of that Unit, when required.

For more information about Inverell Shire Council and the Leading Hand / Pipelaying Assistant position please click here to access the Position Profile.

Applicants should address the following Selection Criteria:

Essential Criteria:

Qualifications

• NSW School Certificate/ Record of School Achievement or equivalent;
• Satisfactory formal training in pipelaying techniques
  OR
  Suitable experience;
  
• NSW Class MR Drivers Licence;
• Traffic Controller Certificate;
• SafeWork NSW General Construction Induction card (‘White Card’).

Desirable Criteria:

Qualifications

• Satisfactory formal training in supervision
  OR
  Satisfactory experience;
• Implement Traffic Control Plans Certificate;
• Copper Cable Location Certificate;
• Confined Spaces Certificate;
• Work Safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker Certificate;
• National Licence to perform High Risk Work for Dogging (DG).

Employment will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Local Government (State) Award 2023.  The classification for the position will be up to Operational Band 1, Level 2, Grade 3.  Salary will be in accordance with qualifications and experience, and will be in a range from $1,023.85 to $1,086.78 gross per week.  In addition, a Level 1 Adverse Working Conditions Allowance of $0.498 per hour will be paid where applicable.

Enquiries in relation to the nature of the position may be made by speaking directly with Council’s Operations Coordinator, Jay Halloran on (02) 6728 8200.

Please submit your application online; please go to the Council Employment Section at www.inverell.nsw.gov.au.  Letters of application submitted online are to be addressed to the General Manager, and will close on Friday, 15 November 2024 at 4:30pm.  Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a smoke free work environment.

Brett McInnes
General Manager
Inverell Shire Council