At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to install and maintain essential underground utility infrastructure.
- Company: Zinfra, a leader in energy and utilities infrastructure across Australia.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive leave, modern equipment, and corporate discounts.
- Other info: Diverse and supportive workplace with strong career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on communities while working outdoors and gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Experience in pipelaying or civil construction; safety-focused and team-oriented.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 $ per year.
We're looking for an experienced Pipelayer to join our Canberra-based construction team. Working across the ACT and surrounding regions, you'll help deliver essential underground utility infrastructure that supports local communities. This is a hands-on role offering a mix of new installations, network upgrades, and maintenance works, with plenty of variety and the opportunity to work alongside an experienced team.
If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in delivering quality work, and want to be part of a growing business with a strong pipeline of projects, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Install and construct underground pipework and utility mains
- Assist with trenching, backfilling, and reinstatement works
- Read and interpret construction plans and specifications
- Work alongside surveyors to ensure accurate set out and alignment
- Liaise with builders, plumbers, utility providers, and property owners
- Partner with field teams, schedulers, and construction leaders to deliver projects safely and efficiently
Roster: Monday to Friday with occasional weekend work as required.
Culture & Benefits:
- Access to novated leasing, electric vehicle subscription options and corporate discounts on vehicle purchases
- Work with modern trucks and state-of-the-art EWPs, tools, and equipment
- Supportive team environment with a strong depot and social culture
- 20 days annual leave plus 10+ days personal leave
- Help drive Australia’s net zero future by delivering critical infrastructure projects that shape the energy and utilities industry
About You:
- Experience in pipelaying, civil construction, trenching, underground services, landscaping, or similar outdoor construction environments
- White Card, Traffic Management and Asbestos Awareness tickets
- Excavator and/or HydroVac experience highly regarded
- MR/HR licence advantageous
- Strong commitment to safety and quality workmanship
- Reliable, team-oriented and comfortable working across multiple sites
Zinfra is a leading partner in the design, build, operation and maintenance of Australia’s energy and utilities infrastructure. Delivering over $1B portfolio annually, the work we do is essential to bringing energy to our communities safely and reliably, while powering the nation’s energy transition. With a diverse workforce of more than 2,300, we expertly deliver our services across Australia.
We champion and value diversity in life and work experiences, as we know everyone benefits from broader diversity of thoughts in our problem solving, decision making and ability to innovate. We encourage applications from everyone, including First Nations people, veterans, people living with a disability and members of the LGBTIQA+ community. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
Pipelayer employer: Zinfra
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