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What this job is
A pipe layer installs and maintains underground and above-ground pipe systems for water, sewerage, gas, and drainage in residential, commercial, and industrial settings across Australia. The role involves excavating trenches, laying pipes according to engineering specifications and Australian Standards, and testing systems to ensure they meet safety and performance requirements. Work is predominantly site-based and requires adherence to Safe Work Australia guidelines and local council regulations.
Pay
A$1,827 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Adaptability and Flexibilitycore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Check compatibility of materialscore
- Dig soil mechanicallycore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Move soilcore
- Operate digging construction equipmentcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Read engineering drawingscore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Active Listening
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracy
- Building construction principles
- Building materials industry
- Carpentry
- Communicate with construction crews
- Construction industry
- Construction methods
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Delivery Scheduling
- Process Documentation
- Stakeholder Communication
- Supplier Communication
- WorkCover Administration