Tradesperson Assitant

Join Ventia in a role which keeps the Australian Defence Force’s wheels turning!  

A great opportunity for a Trades Assistant to join our fully geared Defence Maintenance Contract team based at Townsville (Queensland).  
The Trades Assistant is responsible for the assistance of maintenance activities including tyre fitting on a vast range of exciting Defence vehicles and assets.

Benefits 

• $34.29 an hour plus Super 
• Work 38 hours per week Monday to Friday and finish at 12 pm on Fridays  
• Training & Upskilling provided  
• Relocation assistance for the right candidate
• Work on unique Defence vehicle and assets
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading 
• All tools, PPE and Uniforms provided 
• On-site Parking 

About the role

• Helping trades personnel with all types of work in the workshop
• Assisting in maintenance and storeroom tasks
• Maintaining the work area in a neat and orderly manner
• Operating plant and equipment where qualified and licenced to do so 

About you   

• Hold a current Driver’s License (C class, manual, open)
• Have a great attitude, a good work ethic and complete tasks with minimal supervision

Additional experience would also be highly desirable;

• Tyre fitting experience 
• High Risk Work license with competencies in Forklift
• Computer Literacy using Microsoft office products (especially Excel)
• You must be an Australian Citizen and able to maintain a Defence Security Clearance 

About Ventia
As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.

Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.   

How to apply  
Click the Apply Now button to start the journey to find your further with Ventia.  

Position Reference Number: 168412