PURPOSE AND SCOPE
Amentum has an exciting opportunity for a full time Trades Person to join their team at the Alice Springs office.
The Trades Person position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor with day-to-day activities overseen by the Senior Maintenance Officer, you will perform the maintenance, repair and renovation work in residential properties in the town of Alice Springs. The Trades Person also provides support to trades and other personnel, as well as undertaking duties and tasks required.
This role may also involve occasional after-hours callouts.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities/Duties
Perform a wide range of tasks to support the organization in its undertaking of the Vesta contract requirements which include but is not limited to carpentry repairs and maintenance, tiling, small renovation projects, reticulation repairs, patch & paint walls, conduct landscaping works, construct fences and fencing repairs, operate machinery and perform paving and concrete works.
Support of other trades and other personnel and assist in other areas of facilities and maintenance, as required.
Undertake regular inspections and tasks within the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and certifications.
Undertake all work in a safe and professional manner ensuring safety is an integral part of everyday activities.
Report any incidents to management as a priority.
Use of computer systems to record and plan work tasks.
Work as part of a team.
Work to ensure that safety is an integral part of everyday activities.
Other duties as directed by the Vesta management team.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Essential
Ability to understand written instructions and create basic written reports.
Ability to work within a team environment.
Ability to work professionally with minimal supervision.
Good interpersonal skills with a customer service focus.
Well-developed oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and successfully complete assigned tasks.
Demonstrated ability to identify and analyze issues and develop solutions to problems.
Desirable
Training in appropriate safety procedures
Confined space entry
Working at heights
Electrical safety
Personal protective equipment
Lockout/tagout
Working in trenches
Previous experience within carpentry, electrical or plumbing trades would be highly regarded
TICKETS AND LICENCES
Minimum Essential
Trade certificate - Carpentry or Joinery/Cabinetry
Current Drivers Licence
Desirable
NT Work safe High-Risk Work – Boom type Elevated Work Platform licence.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS – Minimum Essential
Minimum Essential
A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a variety of maintenance tasks.
WORK ENVIRONMENT, PHYSICAL DEMANDS, AND MENTAL DEMANDS
Alice Springs climate ranges from cold winters to hot summers. Trades Person activities include outdoor works in varying conditions.
Tasks include digging, trenching, landscaping, fencing and reticulation works in these conditions.
SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT
It is a condition of employment at JDFPG that employees obtain and retain the appropriate level of security clearance and medical clearance applicable to each role. The employee will require a Negative Vetting (NV1) Department of Defence Security Clearance (Australian).
STATEMENT OF WORK REQUIREMENTS
All personnel assigned shall be:
· At least 18 years of age.
· Able to fluently read, write and speak English
EHS REQUIREMENT
All Amentum personnel are responsible for understanding and complying with all site environmental, health and safety requirements. While Amentum is responsible for providing a safe workplace and is responsible for ensuring compliance with requirements of the EHS Handbook, each person is responsible for:
· Completing work tasks in a safe manner
· Reporting any unsafe acts or conditions to their supervisor and/or PMO/EHS Manager
· Continuous adherence to the environmental, health and safety procedures outlined in the EHS Handbook during the performance of their work
· Red-Carding a Job - Employee right and responsibility to “STOP WORK” if a job is unsafe or possess a danger to the environment
QUALITY REQUIREMENT
Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Program and carry out job activities in compliance with the Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand their Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
PROCEDURE COMPLIANCE
Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to their job.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.
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