Construction Worker

Leed Engineering and Construction; Cooma; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Employee benefits

Safety culture

Career development

Job summary

Leed Engineering and Construction currently seeks experienced civil personnel to support the Snowy Hydro project in Cooma. Roles involve earthworks, bridge, concrete, drainage and road works across a major national initiative.

Applicants should have at least 4 years of site experience, a White Card, relevant licences and a readiness to work DIDO, FIFO or regionally. A strong safety attitude and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of site experience in civil construction.
• Construction White Card.
• Relevant licences and tickets where applicable (truck licence advantageous).
• Willingness to undertake DIDO, FIFO or regional work.
• Commitment to safety and quality.
• Team-based in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Engage in earthworks, bridge, and road works on Snowy Hydro project.
• Maintain safety and quality on site.
• Collaborate with team in fast-paced environment.
• Complete pre-employment medical, police checks and drug/alcohol screening as required.

Skills

Site experience

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

White Card (Construction Induction)

Tools

Truck licence

Job description

Leed Engineering and Construction – Cooma NSW

Leed is a privately-owned Australian civil contractor delivering projects in metropolitan, regional and remote areas of Australia. We have over 350 staff with offices and workshops in Adelaide, Bendigo, Cooma, and Melbourne. We contribute to some of Australia’s largest sustainable energy projects, and deliver reliable, safe water infrastructure and road projects that serve communities around the country.

The Project:

The Snowy Hydro Scheme is Australia’s largest ever engineering project. The scheme diverts water from four of Australia’s major rivers over a mountainous area of over 5,000 km2 and now provides a capacity of more than 5.5 MW of electricity across New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.

Leed has been working at Snowy 2.0, both directly with Snowy Hydo and for the Main Contractor Future Generation Joint Venture (FGJV) since the project’s inception - delivering a range of earthworks, bridge, concrete, drainage, road and pavement works. The engagement is through a series of repeated and specific tasks. We have been proudly supporting this exciting venture for over 5 years.

Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of projects, we currently have available positions for:

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to work on the landmark Snowy Hydro Project - Australia's largest ever engineering project.
• Competitive remuneration, employee benefits and allowances.
• A strong safety culture and supportive team environment.
• Career development and training opportunities.

About You:

• Relevant civil industry experience for the applied position – with no less than 4 years’ site experience.
• Construction industry White Card.
• Relevant qualifications, tickets and licenses where applicable (truck licence advantageous).
• Willingness to undertake DIDO, FIFO or regional work.
• Strong commitment to safety and quality.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Satisfactory completion of a police and pre-employment medical with drug and alcohol screening.

Leed is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can thrive. We strive to build a diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we work and to ensure everyone is treated fairly, with dignity and respect. We recognise and value the full spectrum of individual identities and experiences, including gender, age, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, and more.