Labourers & Skilled Trade Assistants – Water Project

Buildability Group Trades and Labour Roles; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Buildability Group is recruiting Labourers and Skilled Trade Assistants for a Water Project in Sydney. This casual/temporary role offers ongoing hours on a major infrastructure project delivering the Sydney Water Pre-Treatment Plant at Horsley Park.

You'll support fitters and trades on piping, steel and mechanical installs, handle materials, maintain housekeeping, and follow safety procedures. White Card and other standard site credentials are required, with additional safety trainings highly

Qualifications

• White Card and safety training completed.
• Driver's Licence and a safety mindset.
• EWP (Yellow Card) and working at heights credentials.

Responsibilities

• Support fitters, pipe fitters and boilermakers with piping, structural steel and mechanical installation.
• Handle, move and prepare materials and equipment.
• General site labouring, housekeeping and site setup.
• Work safely at heights and from EWPs as required.
• Follow site safety procedures and keep work area compliant.

Skills

White Card

Driver's Licence

EWP (Yellow Card)

Working at Heights

Confined Space

First Aid

CN/C6

Silica Awareness

Fit Test

Tools

Telehandler

CN/C6

Job description

Labourers & Skilled Trade Assistants – Water Project

Buildability Group Trades and Labour Roles – Sydney NSW

Casual/Temporary

2d ago , from Buildability Group Trades and Labour Roles

Job Title: Labourers & Skilled Trade Assistants – Water Project

Contract Type: Casual

Location: Sydney

Job Published: 31/10/2026

Job Description

The opportunity

Buildability Group is building a crew for a leading national contractor delivering the installation of a new Sydney Water Pre-Treatment Plant at Horsley Park. It’s a major infrastructure project with plenty of hours on offer. Our client also has a strong pipeline of work across water, mining, energy and industrial projects, so there’s genuine scope for ongoing work once this one wraps up.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting fitters, pipe fitters and boilermakers with piping, structural steel and mechanical installation
• Handling, moving and preparing materials and equipment
• General site labouring, housekeeping and site setup
• Working safely at heights and from EWPs as required
• Following site safety procedures and helping keep the work area compliant

Rates (including $11/hr in allowances)

• Labourers: $46.87/hr
• Skilled TAs: $48.13/hr

You’ll bring

• Experience on construction, infrastructure, mining, oil and gas, shutdown or industrial sites
• For TAs, hands‑on experience assisting tradespeople on piping, steel or mechanical installs
• A safety‑first attitude, reliability and a strong work ethic
• The ability to take direction and work well within a crew

Must have: White Card, Driver’s Licence, EWP (Yellow Card), Working at Heights

Highly regarded: Confined Space, Telehandler, Basic Rigging, CN/C6, First Aid, Silica Awareness, Fit Test

Why Buildability?

We’re a Sydney-based construction and engineering recruitment specialist. We place good people on quality projects and back them the whole way, with reliable pay, clear communication and a consultant who answers the phone.