Job Description

Make the difference that matters.

Use your plumbing trade skills to keep essential Defence water, drainage and plumbing systems safe, reliable and ready for use.

Join Downer’s Property and Asset Services (PAS) team at RAAF Richmond in a permanent role focused on planned plumbing maintenance. Working alongside an established trade team, you’ll complete scheduled inspections, testing and servicing, spotting wear and emerging defects before they become bigger problems.

Permanent | 40 hours M – F | Rates from $47.33 ph + super + allowances + vehicle

Why this role

• Be part of something big: Put your plumbing skills to work across essential Defence facilities, with the satisfaction of preventing failures and keeping everyday services running reliably.
• Support you can count on: Work alongside a safety-first trade team, with Perks@Downer savings and confidential Employee Assistance Program support.
• Shape your future: We’ll support role-relevant training and additional certification where required, including working at heights, boom lift ticket, EWP and confined spaces and jetter training.
• A stable long term position, extra hours only if you want them: Accrued RDO every 4 weeks. A company tool-of-trade vehicle is provided, with reasonable private use outside work hours and on weekends, in accordance with Downer’s Company Vehicle Policy. Eligible technicians may receive additional allowances, including disability allowance, on-call allowances ranging from $71.37 to $164.70 per day, plus applicable tool, airfield, first aid and meal allowances.

What you’ll do

• Complete scheduled plumbing inspections, testing, adjustments, servicing and minor replacements across water, drainage and plumbing systems.
• Follow Defence maintenance schedules and technical requirements, applying Australian Standards and safe work practices.
• Identify wear, deterioration and potential failures, raising defects and follow-up work orders before issues escalate.
• Record inspection findings, maintenance activities, supporting evidence and outcomes accurately in digital maintenance systems.
• Coordinate with your Leading Hand, planners, other trades and Defence representatives to meet maintenance schedules and provide clear work updates.
• Apply risk assessments, SWMS and Take 5s, and maintain tools and equipment in safe, serviceable condition.

What you’ll bring

• Certificate III in Plumbing (or equivalent), a current plumbing licence for NSW and Backflow Prevention Certification.
• Post-trade experience in preventative plumbing maintenance, including inspections, servicing and adjustments, preferably in facilities or Defence environments.
• Sound knowledge of plumbing and drainage standards, with confidence interpreting plans, technical specifications and compliance documentation.
• A proactive, quality-focused approach, clear communication and confidence using mobile devices and maintenance management systems.
• Experience with safe work documentation and the ability to manage your workload independently while contributing to a trade team.
• A current driver’s licence and the ability to obtain and retain a Defence security clearance. Australian citizenship is required.

A Type A Gas Work Licence, Thermostatic Mixing Valve Certification, Solar and Heat Pump endorsement, White Card and relevant site access credentials are desirable.

About Downer

Downer plans, creates and sustains essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. Our Base and Estate Management team supports the Australian Defence Force by delivering the services and infrastructure Defence communities rely on.

We’re committed to a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and able to contribute. We welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds and experiences. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Apply now

Ready to put your planned maintenance skills to work? Select Apply Now and submit your CV together with copies of your relevant trade qualifications, licences and certificates.