Pipelayer / Plumber

Who We Are

Zinfra is a leading partner in the design, build, operation and maintenance of Australia’s energy and utilities infrastructure. Delivering a $1B portfolio annually, the work we do is essential to bringing energy to our communities safely and reliably, while powering the nation’s energy transition. With a diverse workforce of more than 2,300, we expertly deliver our services across Australia.

About the role

We’re looking for a skilled and safety-focused Plumber / Pipelayer to join our Canberra-based team. In this hands-on role, you’ll be responsible for constructing and laying underground mains for a major utility across the ACT and surrounding regions, working with a variety of stakeholders to deliver critical infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities include

• Excavate, backfill, and remediate mains and service trenching for underground utility networks
• Interpret and work from construction plans and field manuals
• Working with excavators and alongside HydroVac units, power tools, and hand tools
• Work with surveyors to ensure correct alignments
• Communicate effectively with utility providers, builders, plumbers, and property owners
• Ensure compliance with HSE requirements
• Accurately complete timesheets and reporting using systems like Upvise
• Collaborate with internal teams including Schedulers, Field Officers, and Construction Leaders

About You

You’re a reliable team player with a strong work ethic and a commitment to safety. You bring practical experience and the right qualifications to hit the ground running.

• Relevant construction tickets (White Card, Asbestos Awareness, Traffic Management)
• Experience in pipe laying, civil excavation, trenching, and backfilling
• Excavator and HydroVac experience (desirable)
• Medium/Heavy Rigid licence (advantageous)
• Ability to work independently and in a team in field-based environments

Why you should work for us

What we do matters. Delivering safe and reliable energy makes a difference to people’s lives across our country every single day. We are proud to keep Australia connected while preparing the nation for a renewable future.

Our people are our energy source. We offer meaningful benefits and rewards, including being a certified family-friendly workplace, flexible work arrangements, various leave benefits, career development pathways, a wellbeing program, and more.

We also champion equal opportunity employment with commitments to gender equity and First Nations representation. We welcome applications from people of all culturally diverse group, all ages, differing abilities, the LGBTIQ+ community, neurodiverse individuals, and those with multiple or intersecting identities.

We believe Zinfra is a great place to belong—but don’t just take our word for it; hear our team members share what working at Zinfra means to them.

Recruitment Process

During our recruitment process, you may be required to undertake pre-employment checks including pre-employment medical, reference checks and a national police check.

Notice to Third Parties: Zinfra does not accept unsolicited resumes (or liability associated with fees or costs) from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties. Interested candidates are welcome to submit their application independently.