At a Glance
- Tasks: Use your Fitter skills to maintain essential water infrastructure and tackle daily challenges.
- Company: Join Barwon Asset Solutions, a community-focused company providing vital services 24/7.
- Benefits: Enjoy training opportunities, a supportive team, and the chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Flexible work environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that keeps water services running for thousands of homes and businesses.
- Qualifications: Must have a Certificate III in Engineering (Mechanical Trade) and a positive attitude.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 $ per year.
If you're a Fitter who enjoys hands-on work, fault finding and tackling a different challenge each day, you'll feel right at home in this role. From pumps and valves to critical water and wastewater assets, you'll use your trade skills to keep essential infrastructure operating reliably for the communities we serve.
You'll bring your trade expertise and practical problem-solving skills to a role where you'll be trusted to make sound decisions, plan and coordinate work, and contribute to the reliable operation of critical water infrastructure. Using digital work management and field data systems, you'll play an important role in maintaining essential community services while working both independently and alongside a skilled multidisciplinary team.
This is a hands-on role that offers variety and challenge, with opportunities to apply your technical knowledge across treatment plants, pump stations and operational sites. You'll draw on your experience to diagnose faults, identify improvement opportunities and deliver high-quality maintenance, repair and installation outcomes on a broad range of mechanical assets.
You're a qualified Fitter with a Certificate III in Engineering (Mechanical Trade). You take pride in quality workmanship, enjoy solving practical problems and are committed to working safely every day. Whether you're an experienced tradesperson or looking to further develop your skills, you'll bring a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. Experience within utilities, manufacturing or other asset-intensive environments will be highly regarded, as will additional licences and certifications. If you don't currently hold these, we'll support your development through training and upskilling opportunities.
As Barwon Asset Solutions provides essential services to the community 24/7, you'll be willing to participate in a rostered standby arrangement and respond to operational requirements when needed. You'll also hold a current Victorian Driver Licence and White Card or be willing to obtain one. The successful candidate will be required to complete a pre-employment medical assessment and National Police Check.
Barwon Asset Solutions (BAS) is a locally based project and infrastructure services company, established as a wholly owned subsidiary of Barwon Water. Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every day of the year, BAS provides high quality, smart, asset maintenance and project management services to Barwon Water, its customers and the community.
At Barwon Water, we believe every individual has something valuable to offer. A diverse workforce brings a wider variety of ideas to the table, and we value results, personal and professional growth, workplace diversity and a balance between work and life commitments.
Fitter in Geelong employer: Barwon Water
Barwon Water is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to lead digital engineering initiatives that have a tangible impact on the community and environment. With a strong commitment to work/life balance, flexible working arrangements, and a culture that values collaboration and continuous improvement, employees are empowered to grow their careers while contributing to regional prosperity. The organisation also embraces diversity and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, fostering an inclusive workplace that respects traditional knowledge.