Senior Plumber

Our Hurunui based Client, who began from humble beginnings in 1995, has grown and moved from strength to strength, now with a team of thirty, they have come to us looking for a Senior Plumber for their Culverden Branch.

They are a company committed to servicing the Hurunui district  and pride themselves on being able to find a solution for every client. Giving 100% in every situation within the effluent, mechanical, plumbing dairy and domestic, supply and servicing, milk cooling, specialist engineering, and compliance industries.

This is a Full-Time Permanent position with a competitive remuneration package based upon experience and qualifications.

If you are not already based in the Hurunui area and would be willing to relocate we can discuss assistance with the successful applicant.

Duties and responsibilities will be:

• Supervision of other staff and apprentices, ensuring safe work practices
• Coordinate available staff for upcoming projects
• Be available for after hours on-call work
• Report to senior management with regular updates on projects and jobs
• Plumbing installations of water pumps, pumping systems and any associated plumbing work  
• Repairs and preventative maintenance of plumbing as needed if such systems
• Ensuring work is done to an exceptional standard follows compliance
• All work is done in a safe manner and adheres to health and safety requirements
• Ensuring any issues that may arise in dairy shed are passed on to the farmers and recorded
• Updating records electronically for all jobs and tasks in timely and accurate manner
• Entering job materials and hours electronically
• Filling in with milking technician work when no plumbing or pumping work is available

To be successful in this position you will need to possess the following skills and attributes:

• A full class 1 licence
• Previous supervisory experience
• Trade certified and experienced
• A calm, friendly & customer focused manner
• Great at dealing with people from any walk of life
• A rural background and understanding of what farmers need plumbing wise
• Someone who will take ownership of their role
• Calm under pressure and a problem solver
• Takes pride in their work, and pride in promoting the company’s reputation
• Can work well in a team or unsupervised
• A well-groomed tidy appearance

In return the company is offering a competitive remuneration package, assistance to relocate if needed, a great career path with company vehicle, uniform and mobile phone provided, ongoing training and development.

If you want to be part of a company that will value you and your job security, no two days the same and if you’d like to live and work in an iconic rural location apply today.

For more information on the job description or a confidential discussion contact Daphne on 03 3136180 or apply to: canterbury@superiorpersonnel.co.nz