Labourer – Telecommunication Worker

Service Stream; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Stream’s Telecommunications division is seeking labourers to join our team in Melbourne, VIC. The role involves building, maintaining and decommissioning networks for major operators, with on-site field work and EWP use.

Permanent full-time position requiring a construction white card (or the ability to obtain one) and a current driver’s licence. You should be willing to travel and participate in rostered on-call duties as part of a dynamic crew.

Qualifications

• Construction white card preferred but can be obtained
• Current driver’s licence required
• Civil labouring experience
• Strong team player with can-do attitude

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain and decommission telecommunication networks (Optus, NBN, Telstra, etc.).
• Work on-site in the field with one or more crews daily.
• Operate ladders and elevated work platforms (EWPs).
• Rostered-on-call availability and regular after-hours work as needed.
• Willing to travel away from home as required.
• Coordinate with 3rd parties and authorities and report schedule changes.

Skills

Team player

Safety conscious

Willing to rostered-On Call

Willing to work away from home

Education

Construction White Card

Tools

EWP license (Boom-type)

Job description

Primary Location

Epping, VIC

Job Description Summary

Service Stream’s Telecommunications division is seeking skilled and unskilled labourers as a Telecommunications worker to join our growing company

About the Role

As part of this role if not already obtained, you will gain experience and competencies including but not limited to: Licence to Operate a Boom-Type Elevating Work Platform (Boom Length 11 Metres or More) [WP]; Working safely at Heights; Working safely near live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker; Implement traffic management plan; Provide First Aid and Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

Nature of position: Permanent full time

Location: VIC

Reporting Line: Field Supervisor
Key Responsibilities
In this role you will be primarily responsible for Building, Maintaining, and Decommissioning Telecommunication Networks, including but not limited to Optus, Uecomm, NBN, Telstra, TPG, Telco Authorities and Power Utility. You will also be responsible for the following:

• Work onsite/in field as part of one or multiple crews daily.

• Working from ladders & EWP’s (Elevated Work Platform).

• Willing and able to be part of a rostered-On Call Availability, including working outside normal working hours on a regular basis.

• Willing and able to work away from home from time to time.

• Communicate/report on scheduled works changes or to Field Supervisor.

• Participate of actual site start up (i.e., mandatory pre-start activities)

• Works in coordination with related 3rd parties such as landowners and regulatory authorities (e.g., power utility, council & transport).

About you

To be successful in this role, you would ideally possess the following attributes:

• Hold a construction white card (preferred) but you can obtain

• Hold a current driver’s licence

• Civil labouring experience

• A strong team player with a can-do attitude

About Us

Service Stream, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading national service provider to develop and operate Australia’s essential communications, energy and water networks in the telecommunications, utilities and transport industries.

We specialise in the design, construction and maintenance of new and existing networks, and deliver end-to-end engineering and asset management solutions on behalf of our blue-chip client base.

Service Stream is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with a disability, LGBTQI and other diverse groups to strengthen relationships and benefit our people, clients, and communities.

Service Stream are a signatory to the Veterans Employment Commitment. We value the skills and experience of ex-ADF members and their partners and will strongly consider veterans who meet the key criteria for our employment opportunities.

Department

Field Services