Senior Irrigation Technician

About Think Water Melbourne (Planned Irrigation Projects Pty Ltd)

Think Water Melbourne is the leading commercial irrigation contractor in Victoria. Established in 1983, we have delivered some of the Australia’s most prestigious golf courses, sports grounds, and public spaces. Our purpose is to deliver a greener future for local communities.

We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive workplace and treating all workers and job seekers fairly based on their skills and merit.

You will be joining a team of skilled installers and supported by design and project management personnel that work across a diverse mix of projects such as football ovals, golf courses, horse racing tracks, wineries, parks and public spaces.

You will not only get exposure to different scale, complexity and type of irrigation systems, but also pump systems, tanks and recycled water systems, control systems and more.

About the role

We are seeking a Senior/Experienced Irrigation Technician to join our team that working across Melbourne. You should be open to working in regional Victoria or Interstate when required.

The position is a permanent full-time role reporting to the Project Manager. The successful candidate must have a broad range of technical irrigation skills.

About you

We hire based on the following three qualities:

1. Pride in work - You work to a high standard because it matters to you, not because someone's checking.

2. Drive - You treat your time and other people's time as valuable. You default to moving, not waiting to be told.

3. Trade-minded - You pick up hands-on skills fast and troubleshoot on the fly rather than needing a manual for everything.

Responsibilities:

The ideal candidates will have 5+ years of experience in the following areas:

• Installing PVC/poly pipework (20-300mm+) & fittings

• Installing and testing decoders, wiring and central control systems

• Installing and adjusting sprinklers, valves, pumps, filters, etc

• Working with/around machinery and digging trenches

• Troubleshooting irrigation systems

• Leading and training less skilled staff members

What we require from you:

• Right to Work

• Current Victorian Driver's license

• White Card

• Plumbing/Irrigation Licence (desirable but not essential)

• Excavator Ticket (desirable but not essential)

What's in it for you?

• Working on great projects with a skilled teams

• Secure long-term employment

• Company ute & fuel card provided

• Tools required for the job

• PPE required for the job

• Fortnightly pay

• Immediate start