Mechanical Tradesperson - Fitter Machinist
Job No:
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Location:
Chinderah
Join our team as a Mechanical Engineering Tradesperson - Fitter Machinist, where you’ll play a key role in keeping vital community infrastructure operating safely, reliably, and sustainably around the clock. From water and wastewater systems to recreational facilities, your expertise will help maintain the essential services our community depends on every day.
About the role:
- Deliver specialised mechanical installation, maintenance, upgrades, repairs, diagnostics, and calibration across Council’s extensive water and wastewater infrastructure, including pumping systems, fixed plant, and high‑risk mechanical assets.
- Support the reliability and environmental compliance of critical community services by maintaining geographically dispersed infrastructure such as dams, treatment plants, pump stations, reservoirs, and network‑wide mechanical systems.
- Provide versatile mechanical and technical services to a range of Council departments - including Environment and Health, Recreational Services, and Business Undertakings - covering assets such as swimming pools, fountains, pressure systems, and marine wastewater facilities.
- Apply advanced mechanical expertise in diagnostics, fabrication, repair, and commissioning of complex, high‑pressure systems while ensuring strict adherence to safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, often in hazardous or confined environments.
- Participate in the 24-hour on‑call roster (one week in five) to respond rapidly to mechanical failures, while also supervising apprentices and contractors, coordinating work teams, and ensuring timely procurement and communication to support continuous service delivery.
What's on offer:
- a permanent, full-time position with meaningful community impact
- a base salary ranging from $74,572 per annum with competency-based increments up to $87,551 per annum, plus 12% super
- 76-hour, 9 day fortnight
- training and development opportunities
- flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
- generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).
We are seeking:
- A qualified Mechanical Engineering Tradesperson with a Trade Certificate in Fitting and Machining (or related Mechanical discipline) and strong capability across varied mechanical systems and processes.
- Someone able to meet 24‑hour on‑call emergency response requirements, including availability after hours and the ability to respond within Council’s specified timeframes.
- A candidate with strong literacy and numeracy skills to interpret technical documentation and accurately complete work records, reports, and maintenance documentation.
- An individual demonstrating comprehensive knowledge of workplace health and safety, with proven experience working safely in confined spaces, unhygienic environments, and other high‑risk settings.
- A team member with strong supervisory ability, able to work independently, plan and assess work tasks effectively, and provide direction to assistants, apprentices, or contractors.
- Someone with strong communication and problem‑solving skills, a valid Class C driver’s licence, and the motivation to continue developing technical skills across a broad range of Council equipment and processes.
About us:
- Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
- The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
- Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles. We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options.
- Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.
Where it's located:
This position is based in Chinderah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.
Position closes:
Friday 06 February 2026 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.
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TIPS for Addressing the Selection Criteria
Click here for more information on the Recruitment Process
Pre-Employment Screening:
Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process.
Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:
- Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
- Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct. Click here for more information.
Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors. Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.
Immunisations:
This position is identified as at risk of contracting vaccine-preventable/manageable diseases and as a consequence impacted employees are strongly recommended to participate in Council’s workplace vaccination program.
How To Apply:
You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.
Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later.
- Have your Resume document ready to go.
- Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'.
- You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
- Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.
If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:
Selection Criteria:
- Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council, and what excites you most about this particular opportunity?
- Do you hold a Trade Certificate in Fitting and Machining (or a related Mechanical discipline)?
- Describe a time you responded to an after‑hours mechanical breakdown. How did you manage the situation, meet response time requirements, and restore service?
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Provide an example of how you interpreted technical manuals, drawings, or work instructions to complete a task. How did you document the work and ensure accuracy and compliance?
- Detail your experience working safely in confined spaces, unhygienic conditions, or other high‑risk environments. What safety procedures and controls did you follow and verify?
- Describe a situation where you planned work, supervised an apprentice or contractor, or worked independently. How did you manage risk, allocate tasks, and ensure quality outcomes?
- Explain how you communicate technical information or problem‑solving recommendations to Supervisors or Engineers. Please also confirm that you hold a current Class C driver’s licence and outline any recent training or upskilling relevant to this role.
Desirable:
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Do you currently hold any of the following licences or certificates:
a General Construction Induction Card (White Card), a Confined Space Entry Certificate, an Electrical Disconnect/Reconnect Certificate, a Medium Rigid Vehicle Licence, a Dogman Certificate, or a Crane Operator’s Certificate?
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