Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Maintenance Officer Trade - Mechanical OR Electrical (Full Time, Permanent) to join our team in Deniliquin. This is an opportunity to work with an essential organisation creating a more sustainable future for the state. This role offers the flexibility to work around life, your contribution will be valued, and you’ll be supported to build a rewarding career. Our perks and Benefits At WaterNSW, we believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers, dams, and pipelines, that’s why we offer a load of benefits. Flexible working 9-day fortnight, core hours are 7:00 am to 4:30 pm Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave Fertility leave Yearly uniform and corporate wear allowance Additional 5 Days Annual Leave - 5 weeks Remote Area Benefits based on work location Professional development and educational assistance Salary Range starting from $84,967 base Super And so much more! What you’ll do: Ensure all activities are undertaken with the safety of our people as the number one priority and always role model safe behaviour. Act as the lead mechanical fitter or Electrician onsite, responsible for the ongoing maintenance and provide detailed solutions to ongoing issues and for improving asset reliability. Provide input as a subject matter expert during project upgrades. while also receiving training in Dam Safety Surveillance and other specific structure operations which will allow you the opportunity to join a weekend and on call roster. Operational maintenance tasks aligned with the preventative maintenance program. Ongoing reporting and ensuring documentation is accurate. Capture and store data for the maintenance management system and other related service systems as required. Working with the Maintenance Team Leader to achieve a high standard of work, safely and efficiently. What we are looking for: Mechanical Fitter/Welder OR Electrical Trade Certificate, ideally with industrial experience. Demonstrated experience in maintaining critical, major asset classes. The ability to work as part of a team and contribute to a positive and hardworking culture. Willingness and ability to travel to other WaterNSW sites to assist with asset maintenance. Current NSW driver's licence. Desirables include Forklift licence, EWP above 11m licence, HR drivers’ licence, Backhoe/ front end loader experience/licence, Dogman. How We Will Support You At WaterNSW, we balance flexibility – and the way we work – with the needs of the business, our teams, and us as individuals. When it comes to working in an office, we work in a hybrid way. If you’re required to be in the field or on site, the benefits of flexibility can be achieved in other ways, such as through a condensed work week. We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities for women. Visit our WORK180 page to access our benefits and career development opportunities. More About Our Team/ Culture No matter how or where you work, safety is the number one priority. This means the physical and mental safety of you, your colleagues, and the public. Who is WaterNSW? WaterNSW operates the state’s dams, capturing and storing water, and then supplying it ready for distribution – for the environment, agriculture, industry and the community. With 41 major dams and hundreds of waterways across the state, we play a vital role at the source of the state’s water, delivering two thirds of all water used in NSW. We’re the people taking care of the state’s water at the source – capturing, storing, delivering. Find out more at waternsw.com.au For more information, please reach out to: Talent Acquisition Partner - Rory Hukins - rory.hukins@waternsw.com.au Please note applications for this position will close 11:59PM 13th May 2025. Click for Position Description - Please note this can only be accessed on the WaterNSW Careers Page. You must have full work rights in Australia to qualify for all positions at WaterNSW. We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant. Privacy and collection of your personal information If you apply for a position via our website or recruitment@waternsw.com.au, WaterNSW may collect your personal information. Please visit WaterNSW’s Privacy Page to view the Careers Collection Notice for more information about how WaterNSW collects, uses, and discloses your personal information. Apply Now
