Specialist Fitter Water and Sewerage
Core
Operation, maintenance, repair, and construction of water, wastewater, and recycled water infrastructure and plant equipment.
Role type
Specialist Fitter (Water & Sewerage)
Builds
Water, wastewater, and recycled water treatment plants and associated mechanical systems
Domain
Municipal water and wastewater infrastructure
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical fault-finding, repair, and maintenance; fabrication and mechanical overhaul; operation of pumps, compressors, gearboxes, electric motors, conveyors, belt presses, vacuum systems, aeration systems, and chemical dosing equipment; use of workshop machinery (lathes, welding, sandblasting); operation of crane trucks; risk assessment and hazard analysis; safe chemical handling
Preferred skills
experience in water and wastewater industry or related industrial environments; planning and scheduling of maintenance activities; continuous improvement in maintenance systems
Technologies
lathes, welding equipment, sandblasting equipment, crane trucks
Responsibilities
Performing scheduled preventative maintenance and condition monitoring; diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs; undertaking fabrication, installation, replacement, and renewal works; maintaining accurate maintenance records and documentation; managing critical spare parts; participating in projects from scoping to close-out; responding to water and sewerage emergencies via on-call roster
Seniority
Experienced, hands-on IC
