Applications are invited for the position of Mechanical Fitter – Water Services, based at Council's Inverell Workshop.  The successful applicant shall be responsible for the satisfactory implementation of carrying out maintenance on Council’s Water/Wastewater equipment, including pump stations, and installation of new equipment.

Benefits of working with Inverell Shire Council:

• Join a team of industry professionals and gain experience in the field of water infrastructure.
• Council regularly funds and organises training for staff, such as Enter and Work in Confined Spaces, Work Safely at Heights, Traffic Controller, as well as industry-specific training such as Working with chlorine gas. Gain skills and accreditations while you work!
• Competitive Award, with generous leave entitlements, and Long Service Leave after only five years!

For more information about Inverell Shire Council and the Mechanical Fitter - Water Services position please click here to access the Position Profile.

 Applicants should address the following Selection Criteria:

Essential Criteria:

Qualifications

• NSW School Certificate or equivalent;

• Trade Qualification in Mechanical Fitter/Welder, or other relevant mechanical trade and suitable experience;

• NSW Class C Drivers Licence;

• SafeWork NSW General Construction Induction card;

Desirable Criteria:

Qualifications

• NSW Class MR Drivers Licence, or ability and willingness to obtain one;

• National Licence to perform High Risk Work for Dogging (DG) or ability and willingness to obtain one;

• Confined Spaces Certificate or ability and willingness to obtain one;

• Traffic Controller Certificate or ability and willingness to obtain one;

• Working at Heights Certificate or ability and willingness to obtain one;

• Liquefied Chlorine Gas Level 1 Induction Training, or ability and willingness to complete;

• Working safely near overhead powerlines certificate, or ability and willingness to complete.

Employment will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Local Government (State) Award 2023. The classification for the position will be in a range up to Administrative/Technical/Trades Band 2, Level 1, Grade 8. Salary will be in accordance with qualifications and experience, and will be in a range from $1,149.78 to $1,238.22 gross per week. In addition, a Level 1 Adverse Working Conditions Allowance of $0.481 per hour will be paid where applicable. As this position is considered to be in an at-risk category, Council requires that the successful applicant receive vaccinations for Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B at Council’s expense.

Enquiries in relation to the nature of the position may be made by speaking directly with Council's Acting Manager Water Services, Matthew Mepham on (02) 6728 8200.

Applicants must address the selection criteria as listed below. Applications close on Friday, 12 July 2024 at 4:30pm. Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a smoke free work environment.

Brett McInnes
General Manager
Inverell Shire Council