Guard Rail Installer

Workfast; Sydney; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great pay and overtime

Long-term civil contracts

Depot-based shifts

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Workfast is hiring Guard Rail Installers for the Ingleburn depot. You will drive HR vehicles to sites, install guardrails and barriers, and support site readiness and safety procedures across Greater Sydney.

We offer day and night shifts with overtime and penalty rates. A strong safety mindset and a White Card are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Valid Australian HR Driver's Licence with clean record.
• Current General Construction Induction Card (White Card).
• Experience installing guardrails or civil road safety infrastructure is valued.
• Available for day and night shifts as listed.

Responsibilities

• Drive HR vehicles to transport materials from Ingleburn depot to sites.
• Install, repair, and maintain road safety systems (W-beam guardrails, barriers).
• Operate site machinery and installation tools like post drivers and drills.
• Prepare sites, level ground, align components and bolt assemblies.
• Load/unload trucks and secure loads; follow SWMS and site safety rules.
• Adhere to traffic safety procedures and on-site safety protocols.

Skills

HR Licence

Physically fit

Safety conscious

Education

White Card

Tools

Post drivers

Core drills

Impact wrenches

Pneumatic hand tools

Job description

We are seeking reliable, hard-working Guard Rail Installers / Barrier Installers with an HR Licence to join our road infrastructure team based out of our Ingleburn depot.

In this role, you will start your shift at the depot, load equipment and materials, and head out in company vehicles to various roadwork and civil infrastructure sites across Greater Sydney. We offer consistent pipeline work across both day and night shifts, with strong earning potential through shift allowances and overtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive HR vehicles to transport materials, tools, and equipment from the Ingleburn depot to roadwork sites.
• Install, repair, and maintain road safety systems including W-beam guardrails, wire rope barriers, crash cushions, and concrete barriers.
• Operate site machinery and installation tools such as post drivers, core drills, impact wrenches, and pneumatic hand tools.
• Perform site preparation, ground leveling, alignment checks, and bolt assembly.
• Assist with loading and unloading trucks at the depot and securing loads safely.
• Strictly adhere to site safety guidelines, live-traffic safety procedures, and SWMS.

We are seeking reliable, hard-working Guard Rail Installers / Barrier Installers with an HR Licence to join our road infrastructure team based out of our Ingleburn depot.

In this role, you will start your shift at the depot, load equipment and materials, and head out in company vehicles to various roadwork and civil infrastructure sites across Greater Sydney. We offer consistent pipeline work across both day and night shifts, with strong earning potential through shift allowances and overtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive HR vehicles to transport materials, tools, and equipment from the Ingleburn depot to roadwork sites.
• Install, repair, and maintain road safety systems including W-beam guardrails, wire rope barriers, crash cushions, and concrete barriers.
• Operate site machinery and installation tools such as post drivers, core drills, impact wrenches, and pneumatic hand tools.
• Perform site preparation, ground leveling, alignment checks, and bolt assembly.
• Assist with loading and unloading trucks at the depot and securing loads safely.
• Strictly adhere to site safety guidelines, live-traffic safety procedures, and SWMS.

What We’re Looking For

• Valid Australian Heavy Rigid (HR) Driver’s Licence with a clean driving record.
• Current General Construction Induction Card (White Card).
• Previous experience installing guardrails, road safety barriers, civil fencing, or general civil road construction is highly regarded.
• Availability to work the designated shift times (Day: 5:00 AM – 4:00 PM or Night: 7:00 PM – 3:00 AM).
• High level of physical fitness and stamina to handle repetitive manual handling and outdoor work in all weather conditions.
• A proactive commitment to personal safety and crew safety working adjacent to live traffic.

What We Offer

• Great Pay: $40.00/hr base rate + penalty rates for night shift and overtime + superannuation.
• Consistent Pipeline: Long-term civil infrastructure and road maintenance contracts.
• Depot Departure: Start and finish every shift from our central Ingleburn depot with fully equipped fleet vehicles.
• Career Growth: Supportive crew environment with pathways into leading hand and supervisory roles.

About us

Workfastis a labour-hire company working with some of Australia's largest and leading building companies. We operate in all states of Australia and our employees work in all industries. When you join our team we make sure that you're looked after, paid well and that we follow all Australian Fair Work standards.
Workfastembraces diversity and encourages applications from people with disability. If you have anysupport or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at any time of application.