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Mechanical Foreperson

Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works QLD
Maryborough, QLD
A$101,242-$106,219 p/a
Trades & Services → Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
Full-time
On-site

Posted 21 days ago


Your role within QBuild will support the department to partner with Queensland Government agencies to deliver their core services, by providing state-wide planning, building, maintenance, and disaster response services that utilise local suppliers and QBuild tradespeople and apprentices. The work you will do helps someone every day, and that means the world to us.

About the role

The primary purpose of the position is to manage and coordinate delivery of electrical maintenance and construction activities with a strong focus on electrical safety and the delivery of services to a high standard of workmanship, while maximising project profitability and ensure client satisfaction.

Duties and skills involved:

  • Managing and co-ordinating the physical, financial and human resources on mechanical and restricted electrical major project(s), in a large or complex depot or a number of medium sized site(s).
  • Ensuring quality and cost effective commercial and/or residential building construction is delivered to clients.
  • Conducting site scoping of mechanical and restricted electrical works, preparing accurate material lists and timely estimates to meet construction/maintenance programs.
  • Assisting in the planning and delivery of mechanical and restricted electrical projects through the efficient supervision of field staff and subcontractors and through the application of legislation, regulations, practices and policies related to the building construction, maintenance and engineering industries.
  • Providing a level of supervisory services and contract administration in respect to the delivery of construction, maintenance and upgrade work undertaken by QBuild.
  • Ensuring a healthy and safe work environment is maintained on worksites, ensuring compliance with the QBuild electrical safety management system, electrical safety legislation and current human resource practices and principles.
  • Undertaking Workplace Health and Safety and electrical safety and workmanship audits of field staff and contractors to ensure compliance with applicable standards, legislation and QBuild's Electrical Safety Management System and associated Key Performance Indicators.
  • Supervising the use of risk assessment tools, the recording of electrical test results and the issuing of certificates of test where required by legislation.
  • Ensuring delivery of the responsibilities assigned to mechanical forepersons as detailed in the QBuild electrical safety management system document PRO114.
  • Promoting QBuild to existing and prospective clients and identifying opportunities for new business services based on emerging economic, legislative and environmental requirements.
  • Developing and maintaining a close liaison with clients to ensure product and service delivery meet agreed outcomes.
  • Proactively managing the work performance and personal conduct of your staff.

Mandatory requirements:

  • Current trade qualification (Cert 3 in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration) and (RAC01 - Full Refrigeration and Air conditioning Licence).
  • Current Workplace Health & Safety General Safety Induction Card, current CRP/LVR training.

How do I apply?

All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia.

Interested candidates are encouraged to review the below attached applicant guide and role description. Once reviewed please submit the following documents to apply:

  • Resume
  • Cover letter (2 pages maximum) telling us why you are interested in and capable of performing the role.

If you have any questions about the position or your application please contact Brad Wex A/Senior Electrical Supervisor, 0428 606 135 or [email protected]

Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/633578/25
Closing Date: Tuesday, 20 May 2025


About Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works QLD

Brisbane, QLD, Australia

The Department of Housing and Public Works delivers a range of housing, building and procurement services.

We work to ensure that our most in need Queenslanders have access to housing and homelessness assistance. This assistance is provided through government-owned and managed social housing, and grant funding to registered providers. We also help thousands of low income earners to enter and remain in the private rental market.

Another key focus for the department is to provide policy, advice and delivery of services to government agencies in the areas of construction, asset and facilities management, procurement and fleet management.

The department consists of five major areas: Housing and Homelessness Services, Public Works and Asset Management, Building Industry and Policy, Queensland Government Procurement and Corporate Services.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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