Kempsey Shire Council

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Civil Construction Carpenter PN 5404

Job No: KSC156
Location: Kempsey

About us    

Kempsey Shire Council is located on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales and is known for genuine hospitality, its pristine beaches, sub-tropical rainforests, mountain ranges, rocky river gorges, sprawling farmland and peaceful villages. 

The opportunity    

Council are seeking to recruit a trade qualified Carpenter to join the Infrastructure Delivery team to construct and maintain timber/concrete/steel or composite structures, fabricate and install formwork, fix steel and pour concrete.

To be successful in this position, you should hold a Certificate III Civil Construction (Bridge Construction / Maintenance) or Trade Certificate in Carpentry and Joinery; experience in construction and maintenance techniques for civil construction works including reinforced concrete and timber structure; and a minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role (heavy timber construction and/or maintenance experience will be highly regarded.  You should possess the ability to read construction plans and estimate quantities; experience working at heights; and hold a NSW WorkCover High Risk Work Licence to carry out dogging, rigging and scaffolding work. 

On offer

In return, you will be rewarded by:

  • Opportunities to collaborate and achieve
  • Career development
  • 9 day fortnight
  • A fantastic lifestyle and work life balance
  • Weekly salary of $1,085.56 to $1,216.56 (plus 9.5% superannuation)

Key accountabilities

The tasks will include but are not limited to:

  • Carrying out construction and maintenance works for concrete, timber, composite and steel structures
  • Carrying out stormwater construction and maintenance works including pipe laying
  • Undertaking general labouring and traffic control duties as required

For more information regarding this role please contact Dale Smith on 0265663200

Please note:  Applications for this position will close as soon as a pool of suitable applications has been received.  Don't wait...Act now!

How To Apply

To apply for this position, please complete the application form below and provide the following information:

  • A short statement (maximum 2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities would enable you to achieve the key accountabilities of the role.
  • Your current CV or resume of no more than two pages which details your work experience and any other information that is relevant to this role as well as the contact details for two work related referees

Please note:   You will need to complete your application in one sitting as you will not be able to save the application or return to it at a later date. 

You will receive an e-mail to confirm your application has been received. Thank you, and good luck with your application.

Further information:

If you experience any difficulties applying online, please contact Human Resources on 02 6566 3200 or by emailing jobs@kempsey.nsw.gov.au

 

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