Coffs Harbour City Council

Mechanical Craftsman

• Are you looking to kickstart or expand your career in the Mechanical & Electrical industry?
• Are you searching for work-life balance in a pristine Coastal location?
• Be supported to learn and grow in a passionate, knowledgeable and friendly team.

About the role

As a Mechanical Craftsman for the City of Coffs Harbour, you will work closely with the Mechanical team on the installation, upgrading, servicing, and maintenance of the equipment and machinery related to the Council's water and wastewater operations.

The ideal candidate for this role will have strong problem-solving abilities and investigative skills to effectively fault-find, assess issues, and report on findings to safely complete projects. You will also assist in planning daily tasks to ensure the optimal use of equipment, materials, time, and resources.

A passion for contributing to a successful team and collaborating to achieve shared goals is essential.

If you lack some essential qualifications but have the right attitude, relevant experience, and a willingness to learn, we'd love to hear from you!

As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an on-call rotating roster.

About you?

• Significant mechanical experience or mechanical aptitude.
• Trade qualification Fitter / Machinist, or other relevant trade with maintenance fitting experience.
• Experience in general metal fabrication and welding to facilitate machinery repair.
• Class C Drivers Licence.
• National Construction Industry Induction (White Card).

What's on offer?

• Starting salary from $60,951.40 + Adverse Working Condition Allowance as applicable + 11.5% superannuation
• Permanent Full Time 38 hours per week
• Options to accrue flex time (RDO's) and flexible working arrangements.
• Generous leave entitlements - long service leave after 5 years.
• Scope for performance-based salary increases.
• Numerous benefits as outlined here!

About us

The City of Coffs Harbour strives to ensure the community and visitors can enjoy and grow the City's opportunities. We empower our people to innovate and work collaboratively with accountability and respect at the core of our approach.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a dynamic organisation and a thriving community in one of NSW's most beautiful regions. Check out the benefits of living on the Coffs Coast.

Want to chat?

Please reach out to Steven Dines, Coordinator Mechanical on steven.dines@coastalworks.com.au or 0407 553 225 to discuss the role in more detail.

If you have any queries around your application or the recruitment process, then you can reach out to our Talent Acquisition Team via email at recruitment@chcc.nsw.gov.au

Want to apply?

The application process and further details, including the Position Description, can be found on our Careers Page: https://coffsharbour.recruitmenthub.com.au/Positions-Vacant & enter ref code: 6692414.

The City of Coffs Harbour is committed to the principles of employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages and backgrounds to apply.

Applications close 01 Dec 2024 at 9.00pm