Engineering Technician

at  Mackay Regional Council

An exciting opportunity exists for an Engineering Technician to join Mackay Regional Council’s Design Services team.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• Trade Certificate (preferred) or other related qualification.
• Relevant experience in engineering design, drafting, or a similar field.
• Strong attention to detail and technical drawing skills.
• Experience using CAD software for engineering design.
• The ability to interpret survey data and contribute to project planning.
• Strong organisational and document management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS ROLE?

View the Position Description (PD) for this role in the document attachments or for a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Gerard Black on 1300 622 529.

Key responsibilities:

• Prepare basic design drawings and cost estimates to support future project development.
• Amend and update drawings to generate “as-constructed” plans using field data.
• Interpret and plot basic survey information manually or with CAD software.
• Manage project documentation efficiently.
• Assist with general business administration tasks within Design Services.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, residents, and external bodies to resolve design issues and ensure compliance with Council requirements.
• Prepare basic public consultation drawings for Council projects.
• Perform other relevant duties as directed by the supervisor