Labour/Trades Assistant

seek.com.au; Queanbeyan-Palerang; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

SEEK is seeking a reliable Labourer / Trades Assistant to join our Canberra-based team. This hands-on role supports tradespeople across ACT projects, assisting with general labouring and trade-related activities, while completing tasks independently when required.

Experience in construction and working with plumbers or in plumbing is highly regarded. White Card and ACT Construction Qualifications are expected; full-time employment is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience as a labourer or trades assistant in construction.
• Experience working alongside qualified tradespeople.
• Plumbing or hydraulic services experience is highly regarded.
• Current driver’s licence and reliable transport are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assisting tradespeople with day-to-day site activities.
• General construction and labouring duties.
• Moving, loading and unloading materials and equipment.
• Assisting with installation and handling of pipework and plumbing materials.
• Site set-up, clean-up and maintaining tidy work areas.
• Use of basic hand and power tools.
• Collecting and delivering materials where required.
• Completing allocated tasks independently.
• Following site safety requirements, SWMS and company procedures.
• Working across various project sites throughout Canberra and the ACT.

Skills

Labourer

Trades assistant

Plumbing exposure

Job description

We are currently seeking a reliable and motivated Labourer / Trades Assistant to join our Canberra-based team.

This is a hands-on role supporting our tradespeople across a range of projects throughout the ACT. You will assist qualified tradespeople with general labouring and trade-related activities, while also being expected to complete allocated tasks independently when required.

The role would ideally suit someone who already has experience working in construction as a labourer or trades assistant. Previous experience working alongside plumbers or within the plumbing industry will be highly regarded.

About the Role

We are currently seeking a reliable and motivated Labourer / Trades Assistant to join our Canberra-based team.

This is a hands-on role supporting our tradespeople across a range of projects throughout the ACT. You will assist qualified tradespeople with general labouring and trade-related activities, while also being expected to complete allocated tasks independently when required.

The role would ideally suit someone who already has experience working in construction as a labourer or trades assistant. Previous experience working alongside plumbers or within the plumbing industry will be highly regarded.

Key Responsibilities

Your duties will include:

• Assisting tradespeople with day-to-day site activities
• General construction and labouring duties
• Moving, loading and unloading materials and equipment
• Assisting with the installation and handling of pipework and plumbing materials
• Site set-up, clean-up and maintaining tidy work areas
• Use of basic hand and power tools
• Collecting and delivering materials where required
• Completing allocated tasks independently
• Following site safety requirements, SWMS and company procedures
• Working across various project sites throughout Canberra and the ACT

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience as a labourer or trades assistant within the construction industry
• Experience working alongside qualified tradespeople
• Plumbing or hydraulic services experience highly regarded
• Ability to confidently complete basic tasks without constant supervision
• Good practical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to use common hand and power tools
• A strong work ethic and willingness to assist wherever required
• Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team
• Reliable transport and a current driver's licence
• A strong commitment to workplace safety

Mandatory ACT Construction Qualifications

Applicants must hold the relevant qualifications required to work on construction sites in the ACT, including:

• White Card
• Asbestos Awareness
• Silica Dust Awareness / Silica Training

What We Offer

• Full-time employment
• Consistent work across commercial construction projects in Canberra and the ACT
• Opportunity to work alongside and learn from experienced tradespeople
• Variety of work across different projects and sites
• Opportunity to develop additional trade and construction skills
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunity for ongoing development within the business