Mechanical Fitter - Maroochydore

• Live and work locally with an industry leader in the utilities sector.
• We offer a supportive team culture as well as training and development.
• Permanent full-time position.
  
  

About the role:

We have a permanent full-time position on offer based out of our Maroochydore office. Servicing the Sunshine Coast region, you will be responsible for the maintenance and improvement work on Unitywater’s assets. This includes assisting the Mechanical and Electrical Unit Leaders by proactively implementing processes, procedures and systems in the delivery of maintenance work on assets.

About you:

Our One Unitywater behaviours - Create the Future, Care Together, and Own It – define how we work together at Unitywater. To contribute to this, you will demonstrate the following skills and qualities for the role:

• A strong commitment to personal and team safety.
• A strong interest in achieving great outcomes for our customers and our team.
• Experience and knowledge of mechanical maintenance trade activities (water industry experience is an advantage but not essential).
• Mechanical Fitter trade qualification.
• Restricted electrical licence or willingness to obtain
• MR Class Driver License or willingness to obtain (we’ll support you to do this).
• Proficient with MS Outlook and ability to use maintenance management systems.
  
  

Working at Unitywater:

• Flexibility: We value flexibility and support work-life balance with hybrid and flexible working, purchased annual leave and access to floating public holidays.
• Wellbeing: We offer several initiatives to support your wellbeing, such as discounted private health insurance, salary packaging, employee assistance program, and access to retailer discounts and benefits.
• Learning and Development: We offer a range of opportunities to feed your curiosity such as: Walk on Country experience, study assistance, access to a dedicated learning program and professional memberships.
• Diversity: We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, gender and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We invite you to join our dedicated employee networks focused on First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTQIA+, CALD, Gender, Life Stage, Disability and Accessibility.
  
  

About us:

Unitywater operates in one of Australia’s most exceptional environments in terms of natural beauty, geographical and demographic breadth. We operate on Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal Country, proudly providing safe and reliable water to customers in Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa. We are a water utility serving one of the fastest growing regions in the country.

We think a pretty good job starts here.

How to apply:

Apply online following the links, and make sure to upload your up-to-date CV.

We strive to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve and encourage all suitable applicants to apply for this role. Please feel free to share your pronouns and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

If you’re successful we will need you to undergo a few checks…. We know they might not be the fun part, but you will need to confirm your right to work in Australia and complete relevant pre-employment checks, including verification of criminal history, drivers licence and driving history, alcohol and other drug screening.

Applications close: Thursday 29th October 2026.

For further information please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]

If you would like to speak to a team member about our commitment to diversity and inclusion, please contact our Inclusion Specialist [email protected]

Unitywater respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways in which we live, work and operate, the Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal peoples. We honour their enduring connection to these places and their deep cultural, spiritual and environmental knowledge and stewardship over the waterways that sustain us all. We pay our deepest respects to Elders past and present, who hold the wisdom, traditions and stories of their people.