At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead our below-ground department and manage drainage projects with a hands-on approach.
- Company: Locally owned plumbing business in Ballarat, focused on growth and teamwork.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, vehicle provided, and the chance to shape your department.
- Other info: Opportunity to train apprentices and work directly with the owner.
- Why this job: Take charge of a vital role in a growing team and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Registered drainer with experience in new-home sewer and stormwater, plus leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 $ per year.
Ballarat Plumbing is growing, and we're putting on a Drainage Manager to run our whole below-ground department.
Who we are
Ballarat Plumbing is a locally owned plumbing business based in Napoleons, working across Ballarat and surrounds.
We're a team of around 14 and growing, split into above-ground and below-ground departments, plus a maintenance arm.
- What we do
- New-home plumbing for volume builders: sewer and stormwater drainage, rough-in and fit-off
- Plumbing maintenance
- Jetting and CCTV drain inspections
- Pipe relining
- Water main renewals
About the role
We run two drain crews now, and we need one person in charge of all of it.
What you'll do
- Run the below-ground department day to day
- Order materials to the shed and rock to site, so the crews have everything ready
- Audit every drain once it's ready for test, and audit every slab check
- Book drainage tests and inspections, mark up drainage measurements, and chase compliance paperwork
- Book in and close out repairs
- Manage the jetter, CCTV and relining jobs
- Be the go-to for builder site supervisors
- Jump on the machine and lead a crew when required
- Train our drainers and apprentices
- What you'll bring
- Registered drainer with new-home sewer and stormwater experience
- Experience leading a drainage crew
- Confident on an excavator
- Organised, and good with job software (we use sim PRO)
- Able to back yourself with builders and hold the standard
- Truck licence a bonus
What we offer
- A senior role reporting directly to the owner
- A growing business with room to build the department your way
- [Pay and vehicle — to confirm]
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Drainage Manager – Ballarat employer: Ballarat Plumbing
At Ballarat Plumbing, we pride ourselves on being a supportive and locally owned business that values our team members. With steady, year-round work and opportunities for growth, we foster a collaborative work culture where every employee can thrive. Join us in Napoleons and be part of a dedicated crew that takes pride in delivering quality plumbing services across Ballarat and surrounds.
