Trades Assistant

The Opportunity

Looking for steady work where you can put your HR licence and practical skills to use?

Join Veolia's Water team in Lithgow, helping keep an essential water facility running. You'll operate hook lift trucks, lend a hand with maintenance and work alongside tradespeople. You don't need water industry experience—we'll provide on the job training.

What's on offer

• Permanent full time work with an established essential services business.
• Competitive hourly rate, plus overtime and allowances.
• A predictable roster to help you plan life outside work.
• Practical training to build your skills and learn new equipment.

What you'll be responsible for

• This is a hands-on role with a mix of driving, equipment operation and site work. You'll:
• Operate hook lift trucks and other site equipment, including telehandlers and forklifts, with the required training and licences.
• Assist tradespeople with maintenance, repairs and equipment upgrades.
• Carry out routine equipment checks and report faults.
• Keep sheds and work areas clean, and handle material safely using site procedures.
• Record routine maintenance and breakdown details in the system.

What You'll Need to be Successful

• A current HR truck licence—essential.
• A reliable approach and willingness to get stuck in.
• A commitment to working safely and following instructions.
• Experience in an industrial, processing or maintenance environment would be useful.

Why Veolia

Bring your practical skills to a global business delivering essential services to the Lithgow community. With permanent full-time work, a predictable roster and on the job training, you'll have the opportunity to build your skills while planning life outside work.

Alongside your hourly rate, overtime and allowances, you'll have access to:

• Health and wellbeing support: Employee Assistance Program, discounted Bupa health insurance and Fitness Passport.
• Financial and lifestyle benefits: employee share plan, corporate discounts and novated leasing.
• Opportunities to give back: volunteering opportunities to support the community.

Veolia welcomes people of all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone has the opportunity to contribute.