Are you a licensed maintenance plumber or an experienced construction plumber who really loves the industry, but haven’t found a company that offers the right opportunities? Are you looking for a work place with a friendly environment where you can be yourself, own your role and have the opportunity to further develop your skills with the ambition of being a hydraulic consult? Do you want work/life balance with a great bunch of people that understand family values and support workplace flexibility? Then your career pathway could be with Watermark Services Group.

Located in Glebe, Watermark Services Group is a hydraulic consultancy firm which specialises in forensic hydraulic assessments, hydraulic design engineering, remedial work management and expert witness legal assessments. Our growing team of highly experienced consultants are looking for an experienced plumber who can assist with onsite investigations and is willing to further develop their plumbing knowledge & office skills to ultimately also become an experienced hydraulic consultant. The successful candidate will be provided with training to further develop their plumbing industry knowledge and the support needed to progress their career in hydraulic consultancy. The successful candidate will be a valued member of our team, working 5 days a week with fun, down-to-earth and inclusive people.

About the Role

The role is varied, with responsibilities ranging from assisting consultants with onsite investigations through to office-based works, completing reports or repair work designs. Tasks may include:

• Assisting with or undertaking defect investigations or service mapping;
• Completing CCTV investigations and surveys of stormwater and sanitary services;
• Facilitating and assisting with at heights roof inspections;
• Completing pressure and flow testing / logging of hydraulic services;
• Undertaking temperature logging and checking flow balancing on heated water services;
• Maintaining investigation equipment;
• Compiling service location & service failure diagrammatic plans;
• Compiling photographic reports depicting onsite investigations;
• Researching background information to assist in assessment and report preparation;
• Coordinating and assisting with production of detailed reports, photographic reports, sketch plans and fee proposals;
• General office duties including: emails; report and design preparation.

Who we are looking for

Candidates who demonstrate the following experience will be looked upon favourably:

• Ability to coordinate, plan, prioritise, multitask, whilst being adaptable;
• A can-do attitude;
• Ability to work independently;
• A working understanding of the Microsoft Office product suite, in particular Word and Outlook;
• Highly developed communication skills (written and verbal), with exceptional attention to detail;
• Certificate IV in plumbing;
• Six years’ experience working as a plumber;
• Drivers licence;
• Working at heights certificate (not essential but preferred);
• Diploma of Hydraulic Services Design (not essential but favorable).

Please include the answers to the following questions in your cover letter.

How many years of plumbing experience you have and what proportion or how many years have been spent in construction and/or in plumbing maintenance?

Are you interested in ultimately getting off the tools and becoming a hydraulic consultant? If so, would you be willing to complete further training in the future to increase your hydraulic services knowledge or have you completed / commenced the Diploma of Hydraulic Services Design?

Do you have a reasonable understanding of the current plumbing industry regulations and standards? If yes, could you please provide your opinion on each of the following:

• What is the name of the ‘Act’ that governs plumbing installations in NSW?
• What is the name of the ‘Regulation’ being the instrument for governing plumbing installations in NSW?
• What is the purpose of the National Construction Code Volume Three?
• What are the Australian Standards that cover the design and installation requirements for sewer, water, hot water, stormwater & gas?

Benefits:

• Company car

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

If you have a positive energy, are quick to adapt, have strong verbal communication skills, an ability to work under pressure when needed, and are keen to develop your plumbing knowledge with the ambition of being a hydraulic consultant, then please apply using the appropriate job listing link. If you are after further information regarding the role or the compatibility of the role requirements with your lifestyle, please contact Jess on Monday through to Friday on (02) 9571 8007.

Please note: This role is being sourced through Watermark Services Group directly and we will not accept applications via external recruitment agencies.