Trades Assistant

OPEC is seeking an energised, enthusiastic, outgoing person, with a strong mechanical aptitude to work alongside and support our growing team of Fuel & Tank Technicians. In this role, you will be working in the field, providing first class service to our clients assisting with:

  • Integrity testing of fuel tanks and pipework
  • Servicing of petroleum equipment
  • Tank internal cleaning
  • Fuel filtration
  • Fuel sampling and reporting
  • Fuel system installation
  • General fuel system service work

As a company that prides itself on developing our staff, there is the opportunity to undergo training to qualify as a Fuel & Tank Technician, should you demonstrate the right attitude and drive to attain this highly sought-after skill set.

Key Qualities

For this exciting role, you will:

  • Be Safety, Quality and Client focussed
  • Preferably have some experience in a field-based environment involved in liquid processing and storage systems (pumps, pipes, valves, control systems)
  • Preferably, but not essentially, have worked with either a Fitter or Boilermaker.
  • Have the ability to travel
  • Have a manual driver’s licence
  • Have a Construction Safety Card
  • Preferably be Confined Spaces and Working Safely at Heights qualified
  • Be a great team player
  • Be a hard worker who enjoys a varied work day.

Conditions, Pay & benefits

OPEC is a great place to work with good people and excellent conditions like:

  • Competitive wage
  • Plenty of opportunity for overtime and travel allowances.

Introducing OPEC Systems

OPEC Systems is a leader in the Bulk Fuel Industry, with clients in the Defence, Industrial, Commercial and Retail sectors.

Our values

OPEC Systems is a values-based company.  We are looking for applicants who will embrace our values and join a great team of people.  Those values are:

  • People matter, always
  • Hard right over easy wrong
  • Rise to the challenge
  • Good today, better tomorrow

Looking to start this position as soon as possible so apply today!

To apply, attach your resume, and a cover letter letting us know why you are the person for the job, and email OPEC Systems HR Manager at [email protected]