Team Leader

Downer is seeking an experienced Team Leaderbased in Cairns to join our Origin Public & Embedded Networks Contract this hands-on leadership role youll lead a small field crew delivering essential gas network maintenance emergency response asset repairs meter works reinstatement activities and customer-focused field services across Queensland.

As a Team Leader youll be responsible for planning daily activities directing team members and subcontractors maintaining safe work practices and ensuring all works are completed to the highest standards of safety quality and customer service. Youll play a critical role in supporting network reliability and responding to emergency situations when required.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading a field crew to safely deliver planned reactive and emergency gas network works.
• Coordinating maintenance repairs leak investigations meter works isolation and reinstatement activities.
• Planning daily work programs and allocating tasks to team members and subcontractors.
• Conducting asset location BYDA reviews and excavation control activities.
• Ensuring pressure testing commissioning decommissioning and close-out documentation is completed accurately.
• Coaching and supporting team members while promoting a strong Zero Harm culture.
• Managing customer and stakeholder interactions professionally and effectively.
• Participating in standby and out-of-hours emergency response rosters.

What Were Looking For

Were looking for a safety-focused leader who enjoys working outdoors leading from the front and delivering exceptional outcomes for customers and communities.

To be successful youll ideally have:

• Certificate II or III in Gas Operations (or equivalent relevant qualification).
• Gas industry trade qualification or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in gas maintenance mains and services emergency response or utility field operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading or supervising small crews in field-based environments.
• A current manual drivers licence (medium or heavy vehicle licence advantageous).
• Experience locating underground assets interpreting plans and completing BYDA requirements.
• Strong understanding of safety systems quality requirements and environmental obligations.
• Experience operating field equipment plant and machinery within competency.
• Excellent communication customer service and stakeholder engagement skills.

Most importantly youll be a proactive leader who champions safe work practices supports team development and takes pride in delivering quality outcomes every day.

What We Offer

• Competitive Enterprise Agreement conditions.
• Opportunity to lead a highly skilled field crew.
• Ongoing training development and career progression opportunities.
• Diverse and rewarding work across maintenance emergency response and network operations.
• Access to industry-leading safety systems and support.
• A strong team culture focused on safety collaboration and operational excellence.
• The opportunity to work on critical infrastructure that supports communities across Queensland.

About Energy & Utilities

Downers Energy & Utilities business is an integrated trans-Tasman team delivering services that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure.

We design build operate and maintain critical assets across water electricity telecommunications industrial and power generation sectors.

Downer is an inclusive employer that values diversity and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds experiences and cultures.

How to Apply

Please submit your application online via the advertisement. Email applications will not be accepted.

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