Have a relevant trade or a background in landscaping, water/aquaculture, environmental science etc? Keen for a hands-on role in the field but without backbreaking work? We want to hear from you!
Field Maintenance Technician
Have a relevant trade or a background in landscaping, water/aquaculture, environmental science etc? Keen for a hands-on role in the field but without backbreaking work? We want to hear from you!
We have an opportunity for a Field Maintenance Technician to travel out to customers dams, ponds or lakes to install, service and maintain equipment.
This will typically be aerators, both surface aerators and sub-surface aerators. There will also be manual work removing aquatic weeds and algae and spraying needed. While this is a physical job, the work is fairly easy on the body. We rely on equipment to do the work wherever possible.
This role also encompasses an opportunity to work your way up into a warehouse/office/sales role if this is what you want to do. We really value the people who have worked in the field because they bring an enormous amount of understanding of waterbodies and the equipment and clients.
Once you’ve done time in the field and learned the equipment and the business, we can talk about other areas of the business you're interested in moving into, or you can choose to remain in the field.
➜ You love being outdoors and, in the field, at least at this time in your life.
➜ You have a background in a related field, e.g., landscaping, a trade, environmental science
➜ You’re highly organised and have good time management skills
➜ You’re self-motivated
➜ You learn fast and have a genuine interest in learning the equipment and maintenance methods
➜ You’re a good swimmer and are comfortable working in and around water
➜ You don’t mind getting your hands dirty for now, e.g. pulling weeds in waders, but in a couple of years you wouldn’t mind moving up the ladder to a less hands-on role
➜ Install, service and maintain equipment, such as pumps, aerators, filters, fountains, liner, solar.
➜ Operate boats, motors, spray pumps etc.
➜ Drive utes and trailers to site.
➜ Moderate physical labor.
➜ Manually remove and/or spray aquatic weeds and algae.
➜ Apply probiotic water treatments by boat, kayak etc.
➜ Clean ponds.
➜ Work outdoors in all seasons and weather.
➜ Occasional warehouse work—pick and pack orders, clean, service company tools and equipment.
➜ Confidently communicate with clients onsite.
➜ Manage a diary that records your daily activities.
Note: Some travel to country or interstate locations may be required.