Construction & Maintenance Trainee - Roseworthy

Construction & Maintenance Trainee - Roseworthy

Job no:498031
Work type:Trainee
Location:SA - Adelaide, SA - Central Region

At SA Water, our success relies on developing our future talent to support and build a skilful workforce. If you want a career with a company that is committed to developing employees for the future and who are passionate to delivering quality essential services to the community, we can give you the right employment and professional development opportunities.

This two-year program will see you working in the outdoors, under the coaching and guidance of our subject matter experts. Our Water Industry Trainees learn and study to perform the responsibilities of a Construction & Maintenance team member, who support the delivery of water, recycled water and wastewater services.

Your responsibilities for this opportunity include: 

• Repair and maintain water and wastewater infrastructure, including pipes, water tanks, sewer mains and treatment plants
• Perform meter-reading and changeovers
• Respond to emergency bursts
• Operate pumps and valves for bulk water transfers
• Undertake land management duties. This includes fencing and vegetation control
• Maintain dam assets. This includes inspection and monitoring. The assets you will look after include reservoir dam walls and equipment.

Your success in this role will come from:

• Undertaking and successfully completing a Cert III in Water Industry Operations
• Hard working, committed and dedicated to your future career, employer of choice and customers
• Developing skills and behaviours to work with a collaborative team
• Building your communication and customer interaction skills
• Acquiring health, safety and environmental awareness.

To apply you will have completed year 10 and hold or be working towards a current driver's licence, which must be held throughout the duration of this role. Water Industry Trainee (Networks-Wastewater-Water Treatment).pdf

To apply, click ‘apply’ and submit your cover letter and resume. Applications close 8.00 am Monday 23 September 2019.  

We believe great outcomes for our customers are best delivered by a diverse and inclusive team that reflects our community. That's why we encourage people seeking flexible working arrangements and from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, to apply and join our team.