Civil Technician

Ventia; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programmes

Novated leases

Private health discounts

Corporate travel discounts

Job summary

Ventia is hiring two experienced Civil Labourers in Queensland to join the Open Roads Maintenance Team on a permanent, full-time basis. The role covers road and tunnel networks with day and night shifts on a rotating roster, including overtime.

You will perform maintenance, repairs, drainage, landscaping, inspection of civil structures and support projects while upholding safety and quality standards in live traffic.

Qualifications

• Civil maintenance background with experience on roads/tunnels.
• Strong focus on health, safety and quality in demanding environments.
• Current MR Driver’s Licence is essential.
• Current Construction White Card.
• Basic understanding of Asset Management/Life Cycle Modelling.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a reactive operational setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned, routine and reactive civil maintenance across roads and tunnels.
• Perform general civil repairs, drainage, landscaping, vegetation and grounds maintenance.
• Inspect and maintain civil structures and infrastructure, identifying defects and risks.
• Undertake painting, cleaning and pressure-washing activities.
• Support project, incident response works and emergency services when required.
• Work safely in live traffic environments and report incidents, risks and defects.

Skills

Civil maintenance

MR Driver’s Licence

Construction White Card

Health and safety

Asset Management understanding

Education

Civil trade qualification

Tools

EWP

Bobcat Ticket

Excavator Ticket

Traffic Management

First Aid & CPR

Level 1 Inspection Ticket

Job description

Transurban QLD require two experienced Civil Labourers to join the Open Roads Maintenance Team on a permanent, full-time basis. This is an exciting opportunity for experienced civil maintenance professionals to become part of a collaborative and supportive team responsible for maintaining the safety, functionality and presentation of Queensland’s road and tunnel network.

The role operates on a rotating day and night roster, with flexibility required to work overtime, weekends and respond to occasional call‑outs.

Roster

Day shift: Monday to Friday, 6:00am – 2:00pm

Night shift: Monday to Friday, 7:00pm – 5:00am

Roster: Two-week rotation between day and night shifts

Overtime: Regular opportunities available, including weekends and additional hours during the week

What’s on Offer

• Two permanent, full-time positions
• Excellent opportunities for overtime, including weekends and additional weekday shifts
• Career stability with opportunities for ongoing professional development
• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Access to a variety of Health and Wellness initiatives - including the EAP, Fitness Passport, Ventia's Healthy Minds program and Healthy Bodies program and Fitness Passport
• Employee benefits such as corporate travel discounts, Novated leases, private health discounts, credit discounts with retailers Australia wide including Woolworths, Coles, Booking.com and Expedia

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver planned, routine and reactive civil maintenance across roads and tunnels.
• Perform general civil repairs, drainage, landscaping, vegetation and grounds maintenance.
• Inspect and maintain civil structures and infrastructure, identifying defects and risks.
• Undertake painting, cleaning and pressure-washing activities.
• Support project, additional and Incident Response works, including assisting emergency services when required.
• Work safely and efficiently in live traffic environments.
• Ensure all work meets safety, environmental, quality, time and contractual requirements.
• Accurately report maintenance activities, incidents, risks and defects.
• Work flexibly across the network and contribute to a positive, safety-focused team environment.

About You

We are looking for someone with a strong civil maintenance background who takes pride in delivering high-quality work, works well as part of a team, and is committed to maintaining safe, reliable and well-presented infrastructure.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A civil trade background, with demonstrated experience carrying out civil maintenance works, handling materials, and conducting quality testing and monitoring.
• A strong focus on health, safety and quality, with the ability to work safely in a physically demanding environment.
• A current MR Driver’s Licence.
• A current Construction White Card.
• A basic understanding of Asset Management and Life Cycle Modelling.
• The ability to adapt to changing priorities and respond effectively in a reactive operational environment.
• A flexible mindset and willingness to take on a variety of tasks as required.

Desirable Experience and Qualifications

Experience working on road networks is highly desirable. Candidates with any of the following additional licences, tickets or qualifications will be highly regarded:

• AC/DC Commercial Licence
• Traffic Management Implementation
• First Aid and CPR
• EWP (Elevated Work Platform)
• Working at Heights
• Confined Space
• Level 1 Inspection Ticket
• Excavator Ticket
• Bobcat Ticket
• Dogman Ticket

About VentiaAs a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential. Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.