General Service Operator

UGL; Town Of Port Hedland; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Pathways for you to succeed

Culture that values diversity and new技

Flexibility on project engagements

Job summary

UGL is seeking an experienced General Service Operator to join our team at Varanus Island, WA. The role supports backfill maintenance for a major gas project, with 12-hour day shifts during a defined engagement window.

A strong safety mindset and offshore crane competencies are essential. We require an Offshore Crane Ticket and a suite of High Risk Licences, plus tickets for Telehandler and Front end loader.

Qualifications

• Offshore Crane Ticket – Essential.
• High Risk Work Licence: RA, CO, LF, WP.
• Telehandler Ticket.
• Front end loader ticket.
• HR Drivers Licence.
• Working at Heights and Confined Spaces within 2 years.
• BOSIET.
• MISC.

Responsibilities

• Operating various cranes to company and manufactures requirements.
• Ensuring the crane is operated within the manufacturers limits.
• Maintain crane on a daily basis by inspecting for defects or wear and lubricating as required.
• Operating the crane in a safe and responsible manner at all times.
• Check the ground condition before setting up the crane.
• Place correct equipment under outrigger pads (timber blocks or steel plates as applicable).
• Check crane is level on outriggers before lifting a load.
• Monitor load limits and weather conditions to ensure safe operations.

Skills

Safety mindset

Teamwork

High performance work ethic

Tools

Offshore Crane Ticket

High Risk Work Licence RA

High Risk Work Licence CO

High Risk Work Licence LF

High Risk Work Licence WP

Telehandler Ticket

Front end loader ticket

HR Drivers Licence

BOSIET

Job description

UGL have an opportunity for experienced General Service Operator to join our team. This role will be based at our site in Varanus Island. Working closely with our long-standing client, this role will see you deliver backfill maintenance supporting a major gas project.

About Role

• 28 th December 2026 – 11 th January 2027
• 12 hour days

About You

• Offshore Crane Ticket – Essential
• High Risk Work Licence: RA, CO, LF, WP
• Telehandler Ticket
• Front end loader ticket
• HR Drivers Licence
• Working at Heights and Confined Spaces within 2 years
• BOSIET
• MISC

What We Offer

• Competitive remuneration package
• Pathways for you to succeed and the space for you to carve your own journey
• A culture that values diversity and innovation, evolving with market changes and new technologies

What Makes You Right For UGL

• Genuine concern for safety
• Ability to provide a safe, supportive and positive workplace
• Capacity to flourish in a high-performance environment
• An innovative mindset and a willingness to challenge the norm
• A belief that success and value are driven by real teams where everyone has a role to play

About Us

UGL is well-known and respected for providing end-to-end engineering, construction and maintenance services within, rail and transport, communications and technology systems, oil and gas, power, renewables and resources, water and defence markets. UGL partners with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies and government agencies, private enterprises and public institutions. We are a member of the CIMIC Group of companies.

At UGL, we value diversity – in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and for you to undergo pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screen.

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Operating Various Cranes – Duties

• Operating various cranes to company and manufactures requirements;
• Ensuring the crane is operated within the manufactures limits;
• Maintain crane on a daily basis by inspecting for defects or wear and lubricated as required;
• Operating the crane in a safe and responsible manner at all times;
• Check the condition of the ground (eg building site) before setting up the crane;
• Place the correct equipment under the outrigger pads of the crane (normally these are timber blocks, but they can be steel plates depending upon the condition of site);
• Check that the crane is level on the outriggers before attempting to lift and place a load;
• Be aware as to how much material can be safely hoisted in each load according to the crane's capacity and the weather conditions eg high winds;

The Successful Candidate Will Require

• Crane Operators Ticket (National or State ticket)
• Minimum of 1 year experience on a maintenance site
• Heavy vehicle licence for mobile cranes and Hydraulic Cranes and Heavy vehicle licence for Crawlers preferred but not essential
• Able to perform duties, maintaining high standards in both Safety and Quality.

Primary Location

Australia-WA-Port Hedland, Karratha & Pilbara

Work Type

Casual