General Hand/Yardperson

Swick Mining Services; City Of Swan; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Rewards program

Job summary

Swick Mining Services, part of the Perenti Group, is seeking an experienced general hand/yard person to support the South Guildford yard operations.

The role involves yard maintenance, equipment pre-starts, waste management, parts delivery, and assisting trades, with a focus on housekeeping and safe operations at the Guildford site. A manual C Class license and trade certificate are required, with 3–5 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years previous experience in a similar role (yardperson, trades assistant etc.)
• Current manual C Class (manual) Driver’s Licence
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical including drug & alcohol screening
• Trade certificate
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and within a team environment
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail and time management

Responsibilities

• Daily pre-starts of yard support equipment (forklifts light vehicles etc)
• Yard maintenance, including sweeping/weeding and general clean up duties
• Emptying bins and ensuring waste management plans are adhered to
• Weed management and some garden care
• Assisting mechanical and electrical tradespersons when required
• Assist the Site Coordinator in daily yard management duties and maintenance planning
• Operation of forklifts to organise yard layout and ensure cleanliness
• Consistently maintain housekeeping at a high standard
• Dressing parts and components prior to completion of jobs
• Operating the wash bay as required
• Ensure all machines are kept clean and tidy at all times
• Washing and painting of floors as required
• Delivery and collection of parts, components and materials (Perth metro only)
• Assist in the mobilisation of drilling equipment to and from remote sites
• Operating hand tooling as required

Skills

Communication & interpersonal skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Education

Trade certificate

Job description

Swick Mining Services, who is part of the global Perenti Group, is Australia’s largest Underground Diamond Drilling Contractor with the most innovative and reliable rigs in the industry operating Australia-wide as well as internationally.

We are seeking an experienced general hand/yard person to assist our Guildford Site Coordinator with the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the South Guildford yard, light vehicles, drill rigs, build workshops and other facilities.

The Role

Duties are (but not limited to) the following:

• Daily pre-starts of yard support equipment (forklifts light vehicles etc)
• Yard maintenance, including sweeping/weeding and general clean up duties
• Emptying bins and ensuring waste management plans are adhered to
• Weed management and some garden care
• Assisting mechanical and electrical tradespersons when required
• Assist the Site Coordinator in daily yard management duties and maintenance planning.
• Operation of forklifts to organise yard layout and ensure cleanliness
• Consistently maintain housekeeping at a high standard
• Dressing parts and components prior to completion of jobs
• Operating the wash bay as required
• Ensure all machines are kept clean and tidy at all times
• Washing and painting of floors as required
• Delivery and collection of parts, components and materials (Perth metro only)
• Assist in the mobilisation of drilling equipment to and from remote sites
• Operating hand tooling as required

The Candidate

The successful candidate will be required to meet the following criteria:

• 3-5 years previous experience in a similar role (yardperson, trades assistant etc.)
• Current manual C Class (manual) Driver’s License or higher
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical including drug & alcohol screening
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and within a team environment
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail and time management
• Trade certificate

The Benefits

Across our entire business, our people come first. The culture within the Swick team is paramount. We support our employees with competitive remuneration, work/life balance, career pathways and employee benefits such as paid parental leave and rewards program.