Plumbing Apprentice – Water Infrastructure

About the role

You will assist with a range of water service and civil plumbing activities, working alongside experienced plumbers and field crews. Your responsibilities will increase as your skills and experience develop, with the goal of progressing toward independent field work.

Key responsibilities

• Water service repairs and replacements
• Installation of water services and associated pipework
• Assisting with meter and property service works
• Excavation and exposure of underground services
• Backfilling and preparation for reinstatement
• Assisting licensed plumbers and experienced technicians
• Using hand tools, plumbing equipment and small plant
• Completing job photographs and field documentation
• Working safely around live water infrastructure and underground utilities
• Travelling to jobs across the Sydney metropolitan area

About you

• Currently in 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of a plumbing apprenticeship
• Have a genuine interest in civil plumbing and water infrastructure
• Reliable, hardworking and willing to learn
• Enjoy practical, outdoor and field-based work
• Can work effectively as part of a crew
• Have a strong safety mindset
• Hold a Construction White Card
• Hold a current driver's licence, or are working towards one
• Previous experience in plumbing, civil construction, excavation or utilities will be highly regarded but is not essential

Benefits

• Secure, long-term work on an established Sydney Water maintenance contract
• Hands-on training with experienced plumbers and water infrastructure crews
• Support to complete your plumbing apprenticeship
• Exposure to civil plumbing, water services and utility infrastructure
• Opportunities for overtime and additional experience
• Career progression across WB Infrastructure's broader water, civil and utilities projects
• Opportunity to develop into an independent field technician or qualified civil plumber
• Company vehicle once progressed through training and assessed as competent to perform the role independently

About us

WB Infrastructure is an established civil, plumbing and water infrastructure contractor delivering services across NSW and the ACT. Our teams work across water, wastewater, civil plumbing, maintenance and major infrastructure projects for government, utility and commercial clients.