Labourer / Operator

Fulton Hogan; Rutherford; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton Hogan is seeking an experienced Operator/Labourer based in Rutherford, NSW, to join our Road Stabilisation team. This hands-on role involves operating rollers, skid steers and excavators on diverse road and infrastructure projects, with opportunities to contribute to general civil and labouring duties.

You will be part of a crew delivering quality outcomes, with travel to project sites and the possibility of overtime, weekends and night shifts as required.

Qualifications

• Experience operating rollers, skid steers or excavators in civil construction.
• Demonstrated experience in civil construction or roadworks.
• Current Construction Induction Card (White Card); MR or HR licence desirable.
• Willingness to travel and work away from home, overtime and night shifts as required.
• Commitment to safety and a team‑focused attitude.

Responsibilities

• Operate rollers, skid steers and excavators on road/infra projects.
• Assist with general civil and labouring duties as needed.
• Travel to project sites and work overtime, weekends, or night shifts when required.

Skills

Rollers

Skid steer

Excavators

Civil construction experience

White Card

MR/HR licence desirable

Job description

For over 90 years, Fulton Hogan has been delivering high-quality infrastructure to improve the lives of people every day. Our 10,000+ team works in every kind of weather and environment, creating, connecting, and caring for communities across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.

What’s on offer?

We are seeking an experienced full-time Operator / Labourer to join our growing Road Stabilisation team, primarily based out of Rutherford, NSW.

This is a hands‑on opportunity for someone with civil construction experience who enjoys operating plant, working outdoors and being part of a crew that gets the job done.

You’ll work across a variety of road and infrastructure projects, operating equipment including rollers, skid steers and excavators, while also getting involved in general civil and labouring duties when needed.

Working away from home is an important part of this role.

You’ll need to be comfortable travelling to projects and working overtime, weekends and night shifts when required.

If you’re looking for greater variety, the opportunity to build your skills and a long‑term career in road construction, we’d like to hear from you.

How you’ll connect to the role

To be successful, you’ll bring:

• Experience operating rollers, skid steers and/or excavators, with relevant tickets highly regarded
• Demonstrated experience in civil construction, roadworks or a similar environment
• A current Construction Induction Card (White Card), with an MR or HR licence desirable
• The flexibility and willingness to travel and work away from home when required
• Availability to work overtime, weekends and night shifts depending on project requirements
• A strong commitment to safety, with a reliable and hardworking approach
• A positive, team‑focused attitude and willingness to assist with general civil and labouring duties

The pre‑employment process will include a medical assessment, including drug and alcohol screening.

Looking for a company that places people at the heart of everything?

Our Living Safely culture ensures that we care for ourselves, each other and the communities that we work in.

Keen to progress your career?

We invest in our people’s career development and provide pathways in the form of apprenticeships, traineeships, or certificate(s) opportunities. If additional tickets and licenses are required, we can help with that too.

Never worked in our industry before?

We open new doors for people with transferable skills and experiences, helping them to thrive in the world of infrastructure construction. Where applicable, we provide training and support to help you succeed in the role.

Looking to enhance your wellbeing?

We offer benefits, including corporate health and fitness programs, health insurance discounts, personal banking support, a range of retailer discounts, and access to our Employee Assistance Program (including your immediate family).

Want to help us better the communities we live and work in?

Our purpose of creating, connecting, and caring for communities is more than a saying to us – it’s a way of thinking, working, and living because we’re locals too, and seek to give back in ways that strengthen and build resilient communities.

Our people share the same set of values that keep us REAL. Respect, Energy and Effort, Attitude and Leadership are what we stand for at Fulton Hogan and encourage us to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where we listen to, care for, celebrate, and respect everyone.

We are committed to reconciliation and building and nurturing respectful relationships with First Nations peoples. Through our First Nations Engagement Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), we aim to promote opportunities, cultural understanding and partnerships that celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of Indigenous communities.