Downer
Leading provider of integrated services across Australia and New Zealand, delivering infrastructure solutions.
Facilities Technician - Plumber
Perform plumbing maintenance and repairs at Mt Eden Corrections Facility
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Facilities Technician – Plumber will undertake general maintenance and repairs, respond to unexpected events, and drive continuous improvement solutions. Responsibilities include scheduled maintenance, first‑response and reactive tasks to minimise disruption, and completing work safely to meet client and contract requirements. You will also coordinate other trades, ensure plumbing services remain operational, and deliver quality outcomes with attention to detail. Downer plans, creates and sustains essential public services across Australia and New Zealand, managing critical infrastructure such as hospitals, data centres and defence partnerships. Our high‑performance culture is underpinned by a commitment to diversity, inclusion and employee development. • Perform general plumbing maintenance, repairs, and emergency response in a 24/7 prison environment. • Manage unexpected events, provide direction to teams, and identify continuous‑improvement opportunities. • Execute scheduled, first‑response, and reactive maintenance to minimise service disruption. • Safely complete work and coordinate with other trades to ensure full job completion.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸plumbing maintenance
- ▸emergency response
- ▸scheduled maintenance
- ▸reactive maintenance
- ▸team coordination
- ▸continuous improvement
What You Bring
Key qualifications include being a NZ Certified Plumber or Tradesman Plumber, the ability to work unsupervised while delivering safe, high‑quality work, and holding a full‑class one driver’s licence for manual vehicles. Physical fitness for regular bending and lifting is required, along with a strong work ethic, positive attitude and commitment to client satisfaction. • Hold NZ Certified Plumber (or Tradesman) qualification and work unsupervised delivering quality results. • Possess a full‑class one manual driver’s licence and be physically fit for regular bending and lifting. • Demonstrate strong work ethic, positive attitude, and commitment to high‑quality outcomes.
Requirements
- ▸certified plumber
- ▸full‑class 1
- ▸physical fitness
- ▸unsupervised
- ▸work ethic
Benefits
We offer training and development pathways, with 30 % of vacancies filled internally, as well as perks like healthcare discounts, retail and car purchase savings, and an Employee Assistance Program. The organisation welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, particularly those from under‑represented groups, and provides support and reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. • Access training, development and internal career progression (30 % of roles filled internally). • Receive employee perks including healthcare discounts, retail/car purchase savings, and an Employee Assistance Program.
Work Environment
Onsite