Irrigation Technician Traineeship

Your Host Employer:

The City of Salisbury has land for residential and industrial development, an abundance of parks and recreational facilities, university and TAFE campuses, military base, airport and a major bus and train hub in the city centre, offering a wealth of opportunities for business and an enviable lifestyle for residents.

Benefits:

  • Complete a nationally recognised Certificate III in Irrigation Technology
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and uniforms provided
  • 9 day fortnight, flexible working arrangements
  • Stable hours and leave entitlements
  • No study debt and additional licences and training at no cost

The Role:

This 3-year fulltime traineeship will see you getting paid to study, receive continuous mentoring and work towards a nationally recognised Certificate III in Irrigation Technology.

Duties Include:

  • Install and maintain and audit pressurised irrigation systems
  • Troubleshoot and repair irrigation system faults
  • Read and interpret irrigation plans
  • Implement efficient irrigation schedules 
  • Install and terminate low voltage wiring systems

About You: 

  • Enjoy working outdoors and with garden tools
  • Be committed, reliable and hardworking
  • Manage and prioritise time when working under pressure
  • Work effectively in a team
  • Good communication skills
  • Have a can-do attitude, displaying initiative on the job

Role Requirements:

  • Provisional or full driver’s licence and own vehicle
  • Physically fit and healthy due to undertake manual labour work
  • Satisfactorily pass a pre-employment assessment, including a drug and alcohol test
  • Previous experience in gardening, horticulture, or similar (advantageous)

About Maxima:

Maxima is a leading Group Training Organisation – we manage recruitment, placement and ongoing support of trainees and apprentices on behalf of our host employers. We aim to help you kick-start your career into the job or industry of your choice, boost your employment credentials and equip you with the skills and knowledge to be able to succeed in the future.

For further information please visit our website www.maxima.com.au  

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly.

National Traineeship wages and conditions apply.

At Maxima we are committed to supporting positively diverse and including workforces which value all backgrounds and experiences.  We encourage applications from First Nations Peoples, people from a culturally or linguistically diverse background, people of all gender identities and people living with a disability.

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