Plumber Gasfitter

📍 Location: Alice Springs, NT
💼 Employment Type: Ongoing
💰 Salary: Competitive base salary + $28,496K Territory Allowance
🚛 Relocation Support: Generous relocation package to assist with your move
🏋️‍♂️ Gym & Pool Access: Complimentary access for personal use

Amentum has an exciting opportunity for a full-time position in the role of Plumber/Gasfitter to join their team at the Alice Springs Office.

The Plumber/Gasfitter reports to the Maintenance Supervisor with day-to-day activities overseen by the Senior Maintenance Officer You will perform maintenance, repair and renovation work in residential properties in the town of Alice Springs. This includes water and wastewater systems, drains, waste and vent piping, underground water and wastewater piping, backflow devices and LPG and Natural Gas systems. Occasional overtime and callouts may be required.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Planning of tools, equipment, assistance and materials needed to complete tasks
• Maintenance tasks, either programmed (planned) maintenance or repairs as required.
• Studying blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine the layout of plumbing systems and materials required
• Setting out and installing hot and cold-water systems and associated equipment
• Designing and installing sanitary plumbing and water supply systems, discharge pipes and sanitary fixtures
• Install and maintain backflow prevention devices
• Install and maintain thermostatic mixing valves
• Installing and repairing below-ground drainage systems and associated ground support systems
• Installing gas appliances, flues and pressure regulating devices
• Tasks for project type work as required
• Liaise with others to notify and organize tasks to be undertaken as required
• Ensure as much as possible that equipment is maintained to operate in a safe manner
• Report any incidents to management as a priority
• Use of computer systems to record and plan work tasks
• Work as part of a team
• Assist in other areas of facilities and maintenance area from time to time as required
• Work to ensure that safety is an integral part of everyday activities
• Other duties as directed by the Vesta management team

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Essential

Trade Qualification – Cert IV in Plumbing and Services.

Ability to work within a team environment.

Ability to work professionally with minimal supervision.

Good interpersonal skills with a customer service focus.

Good communication skills – verbal and written.

Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and

successfully complete assigned tasks.

Demonstrated ability to identify and analyze issues and develop solutions to problems

Desirable

Certifying Plumber with Building Practitioners Board

Training in appropriate safety procedures (i.e., Confined Space Entry, Working at Heights, Electrical Safety, Personal Protective Equipment, Lockout/Tagout, Working in Trenches etc.).

Strategic with proven project management skills

TICKETS AND LICENCES

Minimum Essential

• Current Driver’s License
• Gasfitters License

Desirable

• Restricted Electrical License

EXPERIENCE – Minimum Essential

At least 2 years’ experience as a trade qualified plumber.

WORK ENVIRONMENT, PHYSICAL DEMANDS, AND MENTAL DEMANDS

Alice Springs climate ranges from cold winters to hot summers.

Plumbing tasks include digging, trenching, working on roofs and in roof cavities in these conditions.

Pre-Employment Checks:

As part of Amentum's commitment to maintaining a secure and safe work environment, applicants for positions must undergo comprehensive pre-employment checks. These checks include:

• Referee Checks: Verification of professional references to assess suitability for the role.
• Criminal History Checks: Ensuring candidates meet the security standards required for the position.
• Pre-Employment Medical Assessment: Evaluation to confirm the physical fitness of candidates for the demands of the role.
• Drug and Alcohol Test: Screening to uphold Amentum's zero-tolerance policy on substance abuse.

Australian Citizens: Must be Australian citizens.

These requirements are essential because successful candidates will need to obtain a security clearance as part of their employment at Amentum.

For further information or to apply, contact recruitmentaustralia@amentum.com

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans and Labor Laws Posters.