Trades Coordinator

Trades Coordinator

Work.

As the Trades coordinator, you will lead the Mechanical, Electrical and Civil teams responsible for delivering preventative, corrective and capital refurbishment activities across a broad range of water storage and delivery infrastructure. Additionally, you will ensure the teams are competent and compliant with Safety and Environmental and Regulatory requirements for their roles and are across and adhering to relevant Sunwater policies, standards, and business rules.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring contractor management processes are followed and works are completed to expected standards.
• Actively leading Health & Safety in the workplace and enabling a culture of continuous improvement and change.
• Seeking out and providing technical advice and support to Supervisors and Trades performing fault analysis of operational and maintenance issues
• Ensuring the optimum use of resources by scheduling and prioritisation of works through collaboration, communication and proactive engagement across internal business units.

Please note due to the nature of this role, there will be a 1 in 2 on-call roster.

About you

We are seeking a strong leader with conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to develop strategies and solutions to complex issues. You will have a Cert III Trade Qualification alongside 10 years’ experience post trade qualification, with 5 years of that in a supervisory capacity. You will enjoy working collaboratively and fostering positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

You will also bring:

• Class ‘C’ driver’s licence
• Confined Space and Working at Heights or ability to obtain in the first 6 months
• Well-developed Administration / Computer skills
• SAP, Asset Manager, Cats, Myosh, SCADA, Aurion, Billing experience

This role offers an array of attractive benefits including:

• Base salary starting from $144,522.87 + On-call allowance
• 12.75% superannuation
• Access to banked time
• 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 5,000 agriculture, urban and industrial customers, helping to sustain communities and drive 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
• 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

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. We acknowledge their resilience in the face of significant and ongoing historical, cultural, and political change within Australia. We recognise and value the importance of truth-telling today, and our role to listen and learn.

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