Team Member

Join Downers Energy & Utilities team and play a hands-on role maintaining and supporting critical gas network infrastructure across Queensland.

As a Team Member based in Cairns youll work alongside experienced Team Leaders and Supervisors to deliver essential maintenance construction repair and emergency response services across public and embedded gas networks.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who enjoy working outdoors operating equipment being part of a close-knit crew and contributing to the reliable delivery of essential services to communities. Whether you already have experience in utilities civil construction gas plumbing or maintenance or youre looking to develop a long-term career in the industry we want to hear from you.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with maintenance repair excavation reinstatement and meter works across gas network assets.
• Operating and maintaining vehicles plant tools and specialised equipment.
• Supporting emergency response and make-safe activities when required.
• Setting up traffic management and maintaining safe work sites.
• Reading plans maps and work instructions to support field operations.
• Completing job records timesheets photographs and close-out documentation accurately.
• Providing professional customer service when interacting with customers property owners and stakeholders.

What Were Looking For

Were seeking reliable safety-focused team players who enjoy practical hands-on work and are committed to delivering quality outcomes.

Ideally you will have:

• Experience in utilities civil construction gas operations plumbing maintenance or similar field-based industries.
• A strong commitment to safety and safe work practices.
• A White Card and the ability to work in a field-based environment.
• A manual drivers licence (desirable).
• Certificate II in Gas Operations or willingness to undertake industry training and development.
• The ability to follow instructions learn new skills and work effectively as part of a team.
• Experience using hand tools power tools plant or construction equipment (desirable).
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

What We Offer

• Secure long-term opportunities within a leading infrastructure services business.
• Comprehensive training and development pathways to build technical and operational capabilities.
• Opportunities to gain industry-recognised gas qualifications and competencies.
• Supportive team culture focused on safety collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Variety in your work with opportunities to support maintenance construction and emergency response activities.
• Competitive Enterprise Agreement conditions and career progression opportunities.
• The chance to contribute to essential services that keep communities connected.

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.

Applications from Recruitment Agencies

Downer does not accept unsolicited resumes fees or costs from recruitment agencies search firms or third parties. Applications submitted through unsolicited channels will not be considered and no fee will be payable unless agreed to in writing by Downer prior to candidate submission.