Personnel Area: Brisbane Infrastructure
Branch: Construction
Salary Range: The position attracts a competitive remuneration and benefits package dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.
Work type: Permanent full-time
Location: ROC - Regional Operations Centre, Eagle Farm
Our Business
Brisbane Infrastructure (BI) brings together Council's asset management, infrastructure planning, design, project management, construction, services, maintenance and transport operations activities.
Our Branch
Construction is a diverse branch with services ranging from Environment Centres, maintaining Council owned roads, footpath, drain networks and maintaining the city’s parks and trees.
We play a critical role in ensuring Council’s assets are fit for purpose and provide opportunities for residents and visitors to explore and enjoy Brisbane.
The branch has staff located across the city with functional lines that coordinate maintenance and upgrades to a range of Council’s assets including roads, structures, drain network system, parks, natural areas, park and street trees. We are also the customer interface of City Standards.
The Role
We currently have an opportunity for one permanent full-time Traffic Signal Technician to join our Construction team based at ROC – Regional Operations Centre in Eagle Farm.
The role will support management in the delivery of civil engineering assets as part of a team of technical and professional staff.
The role requires a competent professional in the electrical works associated to one or more of the work areas at Traffic Network Services (TNS): traffic signals construction, traffic signal maintenance, traffic signal controller build, street lighting, closed circuit television cameras (CCTV) and other Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) installations.
To be successful you will have:
· ability to contribute to team direction, give and receive feedback and achieve agreed performance standards in order to contribute to a culture of performance excellence
· knowledge of, and the ability to apply, the relevant Workplace Health and Safety Act, Electrical Safety Act, and Electrical Wiring rules
· demonstrated ability to interpret instructions and engineering drawings
· proven ability to work from ladders, at heights and in confined spaces
· demonstrated experience in electrical construction and maintenance activities in an operational and commercial environment
· ability to work autonomously or in a team environment, including providing guidance and support to apprentices.
Hold a nationally accredited open communications cabling registration licence and hold an 11 metre or greater Elevated Work Platform ticket and possession of a current open “MR” Class driver’s licence are desirable but not mandatory.
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Working in Council means delivering excellent customer service to the people of Brisbane.
How to apply: Click on the 'Apply' button below to complete your online application. Please upload your current resume and cover letter (of no more than one page) that demonstrates how you meet the requirements of this role.
This role will require completion of a full pre-placement medical and functional assessment and a Criminal History Check.
In addition, this role requires a C class driver’s licence, an Electrical Workers licence and “Work safely in the construction industry” (White Card or equivalent).
For more information: Please call Gabriela Kuhl on 07 3178 1148
Closing Date: Tuesday 20 June 2023 at 11:55pm AEST
Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and since 2018 has been recognised with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.