Join our team as a Mechanical Engineering Tradesperson - Fitter Machinist, where you’ll play a key role in keeping vital community infrastructure operating safely, reliably, and sustainably around the clock. From water and wastewater systems to recreational facilities, your expertise will help maintain the essential services our community depends on every day.
About the role:
- Deliver specialised mechanical installation, maintenance, upgrades, repairs, diagnostics, and calibration across Council’s extensive water and wastewater infrastructure, including pumping systems, fixed plant, and high‑risk mechanical assets.
- Support the reliability and environmental compliance of critical community services by maintaining geographically dispersed infrastructure such as dams, treatment plants, pump stations, reservoirs, and network‑wide mechanical systems.
- Provide versatile mechanical and technical services to a range of Council departments - including Environment and Health, Recreational Services, and Business Undertakings - covering assets such as swimming pools, fountains, pressure systems, and marine wastewater facilities.
- Apply advanced mechanical expertise in diagnostics, fabrication, repair, and commissioning of complex, high‑pressure systems while ensuring strict adherence to safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, often in hazardous or confined environments.
- Participate in the 24-hour on‑call roster (one week in five) to respond rapidly to mechanical failures, while also supervising apprentices and contractors, coordinating work teams, and ensuring timely procurement and communication to support continuous service delivery.
What's on offer:
- a permanent, full-time position with meaningful community impact
- a base salary ranging from $74,572 per annum with competency-based increments up to $87,551 per annum, plus 12% super
- 76-hour, 9 day fortnight
- training and development opportunities
- flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
- generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).
We are seeking:
- A qualified Mechanical Engineering Tradesperson with a Trade Certificate in Fitting and Machining (or related Mechanical discipline) and strong capability across varied mechanical systems and processes.
- Someone able to meet 24‑hour on‑call emergency response requirements, including availability after hours and the ability to respond within Council’s specified timeframes.
- A candidate with strong literacy and numeracy skills to interpret technical documentation and accurately complete work records, reports, and maintenance documentation.
- An individual demonstrating comprehensive knowledge of workplace health and safety, with proven experience working safely in confined spaces, unhygienic environments, and other high‑risk settings.
- A team member with strong supervisory ability, able to work independently, plan and assess work tasks effectively, and provide direction to assistants, apprentices, or contractors.
- Someone with strong communication and problem‑solving skills, a valid Class C driver’s licence, and the motivation to continue developing technical skills across a broad range of Council equipment and processes.
About us:
- Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
- The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
- Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles. We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options.
- Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.
Where it's located:
This position is based in Chinderah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.
Position closes:
Friday 06 February 2026 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.
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