Tradesperson (Welder)
Job No:
GISC230
Location:
Glen Innes
- Permanent Full-Time (76 hours per fortnight)
- From $67,532 per annum (plus Allowances and Overtime)
- Nine Day Fortnight
Do you want to be part of something challenging and rewarding? Are you passionate about our community? If so, joining the Glen Innes Severn Council might be the right career move for you.
Working for Council means you'll be joining a dedicated team where your individual effort is part of something much bigger – delivering great things for our community.
The Council covers an area of 5,487km2, and is located in the beautiful New England area of NSW. This area encompasses the town of Glen Innes and villages of Deepwater, Emmaville, Glencoe, Wellingrove and Red Range. We're proud of the contribution our community makes to this vibrant, dynamic and attractive area in which to live and work. Glen Innes offers an attractive lifestyle including a well serviced and friendly rural community, laid back living, short commuting times, affordable housing, easy access to NSW north coast beaches and larger regional centres, and terrific recreational and sporting facilities.
The Council covers an area of 5,487km2, and is located in the beautiful New England area of NSW. This area encompasses the town of Glen Innes and villages of Deepwater, Emmaville, Glencoe, Wellingrove and Red Range. We're proud of the contribution our community makes to this vibrant, dynamic and attractive area in which to live and work. Glen Innes offers an attractive lifestyle including a well serviced and friendly rural community, laid back living, short commuting times, affordable housing, easy access to NSW north coast beaches and larger regional centres, and terrific recreational and sporting facilities.
A GREAT PLACE TO WORK
As part of our team you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to our community, working with a diverse range of passionate, supportive and engaging people within a collaborative environment. You will also be part of a workplace that offers competitive employee benefits and opportunities and encourages professional development including:
- Salary packaging (including novated motor vehicle leasing and remote area housing benefits) for all permanent staff
- Long service leave after 5 years
- Corporate wellbeing programs
- Employee vaccinations
- PPE supplied
- Training and development programs
- Education assistance
This position will construct, repair and/or fit metal parts and structures, and maintain, service and/or repair vehicles, plant, buildings and facilities.
Reporting to the Workshop Supervisor you will:
- Study and interpret, plans, drawings or specifications to determine job requirements and perform basic design work for metal structures such as gates, frames and rails and/or assist other trade staff or engineering staff with designs.
- Construct and fit metal structures by measuring and cutting materials and bolting, riveting, welding, brazing or soldering materials together or to other structures.
- Finish metal fabrication or repair work by grinding, sanding, cleaning and/or painting materials, parts and structures.
- Assist Council's Mechanics to repair and service vehicles and plant items. This may involve disassembling and inspecting parts for wear or other defects and replacing or repairing defective and/or worn parts.
- Perform maintenance and repairs on buildings and other facilities, including basic carpentry and joinery, basic concrete work and basic drainage work.
- Calculate and/or estimate quantities of materials or parts required for jobs, places orders with Council's Purchasing and Procurement Officer, and collect materials from the store or local suppliers.
- Organise specialist services, such as galvanising of metal parts, direct with suppliers or contractors.
- Conform to regulations governing air, water and noise pollution when carrying out construction and maintenance work and bring potential breaches of regulations to the attention of the supervisor.
- Implement traffic control plans when required at work sites, and other procedures as required to maintain safety.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Specifically, you will have:
Essential
- Advanced electric arc welding skills, including the use of MIG welders.
- Demonstrated ability to correctly read, interpret and apply basic plans and specifications, operating instructions and written procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to accurately calculate and/or estimate the length, quantity and area of metals and other construction materials.
- Understanding of basic mechanical principles and the ability to perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on plant and equipment.
- Demonstrated ability to be self motivated and complete projects within time frames and with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and cooperatively in a team environment.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Safe Work NSW WHS General Construction Induction (White Card)
- Class MR driver's licence (Medium Rigid).
Desirable
- Certificate III in electric welding/metal fabrication, or the equivalent.
- Basic carpentry, plumbing and concreting skills.
HOW TO APPLY
- Applications close: 5:00pm on Monday 20 May 2024
- Carefully read the Information Package to familiarise yourself with the role and application process
- Please ensure that you attach a copy of a recent resume
- Position specific enquiries may be directed to David Hunt, Manager of Asset Services on (02) 6730 2347 or email dhunt@gisc.nsw.gov.au
- Any enquiries relating to the application process may be directed to Helen Stapleton on (02) 6730 2303 or email jobs@gisc.nsw.gov.au
- Please note that as part of Glen Innes Severn Council's recruitment process, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates will be required to undertake referee checks, police checks and a functional assessment with Council’s physiotherapist.
- All correspondence will be via the email address you supply as part of your application, therefore please ensure that the email address is valid and that you check it regularly (please be sure to check your junk email also).
Council is an EEO employer. Women, Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders, people with a disability, and members of racial, ethnic, and ethno-religious minority groups are encouraged to apply.
Bernard Smith - General Manager
Promoting a safe and healthy workplace