Carpenters

Corestaff

Australia

On-site

AUD 56,000 - 80,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Four-day week
Pay rate $49.35/hr
NSW project
6-month contract
Travel and living away from home may{\

Job summary

CoreStaff (Australia) is seeking qualified Carpenters for a 6-month bridge construction and maintenance assignment. Hands-on, safety-focused, with civil infrastructure or bridge works experience, you will join a skilled site team.

Responsibilities include reading drawings, setting up formwork and falsework, assisting with concreting, steel tying, and maintaining rigorous on-site safety. Australian working rights are required; four-day weeks and a competitive hourly rate apply.

Qualifications

  • Certificate III in Carpentry required.
  • Current Working at Heights certification.
  • Experience in bridge construction or maintenance.
  • Formwork, falsework, concreting and steel tying experience.
  • Ability to read and interpret drawings.
  • Workplace safety focus on civil construction.
  • Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

  • Carry out carpentry works in bridge construction and maintenance.
  • Construct, install and dismantle formwork and falsework.
  • Assist with concreting and civil construction works.
  • Undertake steel tying and reinforcement preparation.
  • Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
  • Use carpentry tools and materials safely.
  • Work with site personnel and construction teams.
  • Maintain health and safety.

Skills

Bridge experience
Formwork
Concreting
Steel tying
Read drawings
Site safety
Team collaboration

Education

Certificate III in Carpentry
Working at Heights
Scaffolding
Rigging & Dogging
Confined Space
Elevated Work Platform
Australian working rights

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for qualified Carpenters with experience in bridge construction and maintenance, formwork and concreting to secure a 6-month assignment with the potential for extension.

If you're hands-on, safety-focused and experienced in civil infrastructure or bridge works, we'd love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities
  • Carry out carpentry works associated with bridge construction and maintenance.
  • Construct, install and dismantle formwork and falsework.
  • Assist with concreting activities and associated civil construction works.
  • Undertake steel tying and reinforcement preparation.
  • Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
  • Use carpentry tools, equipment and materials safely and effectively.
  • Work collaboratively with site personnel and construction teams.
  • Maintain a strong focus on workplace health and safety.
Essential Requirements
  • Certificate III in Carpentry.
  • Current Working at Heights certification.
  • Demonstrated experience in bridge construction or maintenance.
  • Practical experience with formwork, falsework, concreting and steel tying.
  • Ability to work safely in a civil construction environment.
  • Australian working rights.
Highly Regarded Tickets
  • Scaffolding.
  • Rigging and Dogging.
  • Confined Space.
  • Elevated Work Platform (EWP).
Additional Requirements
  • Standard construction PPE, including a broad-brimmed hat.
  • Two recent employment references.
  • National Police Check (required at offer stage).
  • Acceptance of the Transport for NSW Code of Conduct.
  • Proof of identity and consent to share identification documents with Transport for NSW upon offer.
Why Apply?
  • Competitive hourly rate of $49.35 + Super.
  • Four-day working week with Fridays off.
  • Opportunity to work on a Transport for NSW infrastructure project.
  • Six-month assignment with potential extension.

Occasional travel and Living Away From Home may be required.

CoreStaff is a leader in workplace diversity and we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians for all roles, females for non-traditional female roles, and applicants with disabilities to apply for all our jobs.

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