Apprentice Plumber
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20 hours ago
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Job Summary
Based in Richmond Queensland working with local council this newly created 4-year apprenticeship is available for recent school leavers and juniors to apply. Richmond is a small community of 650 people 500km west of Townsville. The town of Richmond is a hive of activity during the tourist season (April to October) and entertains annual community events rodeos and races providing a year-round of fun and entertainment.
Apprenticeship activities will include:
- Labouring duties including digging trenches by hand and loading and unloading trucks
- Maintenance repairs and installations of water and sewerage plumbing services including treatment systems
- Clear house sewerage blockages
- Assist the supervisor with maintenance of the Maxwelton water supply
- Service water meters
- Check fire hydrants
- Learn the plumbing trade and apply increasing knowledge and perform with less supervision over time in accordance with the training and assessment requirements of the Certificate III in Plumbing course
The successful candidate will have a wide range of learning experience across the plumbing trade as the council is the only plumbing service in the town covering all facets of the towns needs such as; residential commercial and Council properties.
About You
The successful candidate will display:
- The ability to work as part of a team and independently
- Problem solving skills and aptitude in analysing information
- Planning and prioritising skills
- A firm understanding of workplace health and safety
- Capability to carry out work safely in accordance to company policy and procedures
- Sound communication skills
- Display a genuine interest in the plumbing trade
- Work experience in the industry or hands on experience with home projects
- White Card Blue Card and First Aid/ CPR certificate highly regarded or Richmond Shire Council will assist the successful candidate to obtain these before commencement.
Who are we
Community Solutionsis a non-for-profit organisation operating as a commercial business providing apprentices and trainees to a variety of different businesses throughout the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane. We provide apprentices and trainees important career guidance and opportunity to earn while they learn. Dedicated Field Officers are assigned to apprentices and trainees to provide ongoing support to completing their chosen trade qualification.
What can we offer you
- Salary Packaging Benefits! Package up to$15900of your annual salary tax free. Less tax more take home pay for you!
- In addition to your tax-free benefit you can also use up to$2650of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals holiday accommodation etc.)
- Leave entitlements Annual Leave and Personal Leave
- Mentoringongoing support and regular visits from your committed Field Officer
- PPE provided and replenished
- Ability to obtain acertification and vast range ofindustry skills and experience
- An Employee Assistance Program- a free and confidential phone-based counselling service available
So whats next...
If this is the opportunity for you the clickApply Nowbelow. Please note you must also be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.
We cant wait to hear from you recent school leavers are encouraged to apply!
Key Skills
- Hand Tools
- Construction Experience
- Retail Sales
- HVAC
- Remodeling
- Renovation
- Pipe Threading
- Painting
- Plumbing
- Power Tools
- Construction Plumbing
- Troubleshooting
About Company
We're open and are ready to help you. Community Solutions enables the employment, education, well-being and independence of individuals and communities across QLD, VIC and SA. Making possibilities a reality, today.
