Mechanical Tradesperson, SDS

reqId: 167668

Category: Trades, Labour & Maintenance Services

Location: Richlands, Queensland, 4077

Permanent

What’s on Offer

• $44.54 to $48.12 (base rate) + $7.60 (trade allowance) = $52.14 - $55.72 per hour + super
• Niche and sustainable industry
• Full-time 40 hours, with 1 x RDO every month
• Tool of Trade Vehicle and tablet provided
• We pride our services on delivering service excellence to the communities we live in.
• Access to VenPerks includes offers and discounts to leading brands
• Access to Ventia Academy includes training, development and accelerated learning programs
• Access to a variety of Health and Wellness initiatives - including the EAP, Ventia's Healthy Minds program and Healthy Bodies program.

About the Project

Supporting SEQWater, Ventia deliver preventative, corrective and reactive maintenance along with electrical, mechanical and instrumental services across its water network. Servicing across 35 water treatment plants, 95 pump stations and 26 referable dams.

About the Role

We’re seeking a qualified Mechanical Tradesperson to deliver minor capital works across multiple sites. This hands-on role will be involved with installations, upgrades, and commissioning work with a focus on safe, compliant, and high-quality delivery.

Candidates must be willing to undergo a medical and police check as part of the recruitment process

Key duties include but are not limited to:

• Perform and deliver allocated work orders
• Deliver minor capital works including installations, upgrades, and asset replacements across diverse environments assets
• Perform administrative tasks and document work progressions within the computerised maintenance management system. (CMMS)
• Supervise onsite contractors and coordinate with other trades to ensure safe and efficient delivery
• Travel across designated sites, participating in inductions, toolbox talks, and pre-start meetings
• Adhere to WHS protocols, electrical standards, and company policies throughout the project lifecycle
• Identify and report risks, delays, or faults, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

About You

• Experience in construction, installation and commissioning
• Experience servicing technical mechanical assets actuators, gearboxes and pumps
• Strong safety awareness and teamwork skills
• Current C Class Driver Licence and willingness to travel
• Trade Mechanical certificate
• Construction White Card
• Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - HLTAID001 (1 year validity)
• Provide First Aid - HLTAID003 (3-year validity)
• Gas test Atmosphere- MSMWHS217 (3-year validity)
• Confined Space Entry - RIIWHS202E, MSMPER205,MSMPER200 (3-year validity)
• Working at Heights - RIIWHS204E (2-year validity)

About Ventia

As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.

Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.

How to apply

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Position Reference Number: 167668