Carpenters & Formworkers

Brunton Engineering; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rates

Full-time employment

Overtime allowances

Diverse civil, bridge, rail projects

Skill development opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Brunton Engineering is seeking experienced Carpenters and Formworkers to join its team on challenging civil infrastructure projects across Victoria. You will construct and install formwork for reinforced concrete structures, read drawings, and support bridge and rail projects alongside skilled supervisors.

The role offers full-time employment with overtime opportunities, competitive hourly rates, and a collaborative work environment with experienced tradespeople.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in carpentry, formwork or reinforced concrete construction.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings.
• Sound understanding of construction safety, quality and site procedures.
• Reliable, hardworking and comfortable working within a construction team.
• Current Australian driver’s licence and White Card.
• Willingness to travel throughout Victoria and undertake occasional weekend or night-shift works.

Responsibilities

• Constructing and installing formwork for reinforced concrete structures, including bridge abutments and foundations.
• Setting out, assembling, bracing and stripping formwork systems.
• Assisting with reinforcement installation, concrete pours and general civil construction activities.
• Supporting bridge construction, rehabilitation and rail infrastructure projects.
• Reading and interpreting construction drawings and specifications.
• Working alongside supervisors, engineers and other trades to deliver works safely and efficiently.

Skills

Carpentry

Formwork

Reading drawings

Safety

Driver's licence

Job description

About Brunton Engineering

We don't build ordinary projects. We deliver complex civil, structural steel and infrastructure works across Australia's rail, road, industrial and construction sectors.

Brunton Engineering is an established civil and structural contractor specialising in technically challenging infrastructure projects, including bridge construction and rehabilitation, rail infrastructure, reinforced concrete works and structural steel fabrication and installation.

We're looking for experienced Carpenters and Formworkers who enjoy hands-on construction, take pride in their workmanship and want to be involved in delivering challenging infrastructure projects.

What You'll Be Doing

• Constructing and installing formwork for reinforced concrete structures, including bridge abutments, piers, footings, retaining walls and foundations.


• Setting out, assembling, bracing and stripping conventional and proprietary formwork systems.


• Assisting with reinforcement installation, concrete pours and general civil construction activities.


• Supporting bridge construction, rehabilitation and rail infrastructure projects.


• Reading and interpreting construction drawings and specifications.


• Working alongside supervisors, engineers and other trades to deliver works safely and efficiently.

What We're Looking For

• Demonstrated experience in carpentry, formwork or reinforced concrete construction.


• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings.


• Sound understanding of construction safety, quality and site procedures.


• Reliable, hardworking and comfortable working within a construction team.


• Current Australian driver's licence and White Card.


• Willingness to travel throughout Victoria and undertake occasional weekend or night-shift works.

Additional Experience Highly Regarded

• Bridge construction, including abutments, piers, headstocks and retaining structures.


• Complex formwork, falsework and temporary works.


• Reinforcement fixing and concrete placement.


• Rail infrastructure construction, particularly for V/Line, ARTC or Metro Trains Melbourne.


• Current Rail Industry Worker (RIW) card and relevant rail competencies.


• Structural steel installation and general civil construction experience.

The People We're Looking For

We're looking for practical, reliable tradespeople who take ownership of their work, understand the importance of safety and productivity, and take pride in delivering quality construction.

You’ll enjoy working on varied projects, solving practical construction challenges and being part of a capable site team.

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly rates based on experience and capability.


• Full-time employment with an established and growing infrastructure contractor.


• Overtime and applicable allowances.


• Exposure to diverse civil, bridge, structural and rail infrastructure projects.


• Opportunities to develop additional skills and competencies.


• A practical, collaborative working environment with experienced supervisors and tradespeople.