Leading Hand

Fulton Hogan; Brooklyn; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton Hogan is seeking a Leading Hand for the Brooklyn RAP site to support daily operations and ensure safe, efficient movement of recycled asphalt product using front end loaders and other machinery.

You’ll work closely with supervisors, assist with project tasks, and participate in ongoing training to develop skills and advance within the company. The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and practical problem solving on a busy site.

Qualifications

• Experience operating machinery.
• Strong safety and environmental standards awareness.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to site requirements.

Responsibilities

• Move recycled asphalt product around the yard using machinery.
• Assist with site/plant maintenance and housekeeping.
• Support supervision on projects and cover roles during absences.

Tools

Front End Loader

Excavator

Mobile crushing & screening

White Card (Construction Induction)

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 a range of environments, creating, connecting, and caring for communities across Australia and New Zealand.

What’s on offer?

We hire on attitude, cultural & values alignment first, and actively train and develop our people’s skills and qualifications. The position we are immediately looking to recruit is for a new Leading Hand at our Brooklyn RAP (Recycled Asphalt Production) site.

This role will primarily involve undertaking the movement of recycled asphalt product (via front end loaders, excavators, crushers and screens) around the yard and preparing for transport to our asphalt production sites. General labouring duties, site / plant maintenance and housekeeping will ensure your days are full and fast.

Candidates from related industries are encouraged to apply, as are people who have transferable skills and experience with strong team mentality and a willingness to learn who can think on their feet (ongoing training will be provided).

The successful candidate will:

• Have a strong commitment to safety, quality and environmental standards
• Be a focused, reliable team player
• Work un-supervised
• Have the ability to multi-task
• Demonstrated ability to support the Supervisor on projects and confidently step in to cover their role during periods of absence.

Advantageous tickets, skills and experience to perform the role:

• Experience operating machinery
• Front End Loader
• Excavator
• Mobile crushing and screening experience
• Construction Induction Card (White Card)

Want to be rewarded for the good work you do?

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.

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.

If you’re not sure that you meet 100% of the selection criteria, that’s okay, we would still like to hear from you and potentially discuss how your skills could be utilised at Fulton Hogan.