Leading Hand

CoreStaff; Shoal Bay; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Career development opportunities

Benefits platform access

Job summary

CoreStaff is seeking an experienced Solid Waste Treatment - Operations worker to join the Shoal Bay facility in Australia. The role involves leading daily activities, operating heavy mobile plant and ensuring waste handling and safety procedures are followed on site.

There is potential for a permanent position after 6 months, with an ongoing position and a starting rate of AUD 48 per hour plus penalties. Weekly pay and career development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a crew and coordinating staff/contractors.
• Experience operating heavy mobile plant (dozers, excavators, loaders, landfill compactors, ADTs).
• Strong commitment to WHS, environmental compliance and records.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily activities for staff and contractors.
• Operate heavy mobile plant including dozers, excavators, loaders, landfill compactors and ADTs.
• Oversee waste receival, inspections, segregation, placement and compaction.

Skills

Leadership

Heavy plant operation

Safety documentation

Education

HR Driver's Licence

Construction White Card

Tools

RII plant operating tickets

Forklift Licence (LF)

Job description

At CoreStaff we pride ourselves on looking after our employees, engaging with you onsite, and rewarding you for doing a great job. Feel like part of the Crew, not just another candidate sent to an assignment and forgotten about.

About Our Client

Our client is seeking an experienced Solid Waste Treatment - Operations worker to join their team at the Shoal Bay Waste Management Facility.

This is an ongoing opportunity for an experienced operator with strong leadership skills and a background in landfill, civil, earthmoving or heavy industrial environments. There is high potential for the successful candidate to transition into a permanent role after 6 months.

About the Role:

• Shoal Bay, NT
• Starting rate of $48 per hour + applicable penalties
• 10:4 roster
• Ongoing position
• High potential to transition to permanent employment after 6 months

Your duties will include but are not limited to:

• Lead and coordinate daily work activities for staff and contractors
• Operate heavy mobile plant including dozers, excavators, loaders, landfill compactors and articulated dump trucks
• Oversee waste receival, inspections, segregation, placement and compaction
• Ensure compliance with WHS, environmental and waste acceptance requirements
• Conduct pre-starts, toolbox talks, site inductions and on-the-job training
• Complete plant and equipment inspections
• Maintain operational records and safety documentation
• Support the Operations Supervisor with general site coordination
• Assist with maintaining safe and efficient day-to-day site operations

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience in landfill, civil, earthmoving or heavy industrial operations
• Demonstrated experience operating heavy mobile plant
• Previous team leadership, leading hand or supervisory experience
• Current relevant RII plant operating tickets
• Current HR Driver's Licence
• Construction White Card
• LF Forklift Licence desirable
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and environmental compliance
• Good communication, planning and problem-solving skills
• Ability to complete pre-starts, safety documentation and operational records
• Ability to pass required pre-employment checks, including medical and drug & alcohol testing

Benefits:

• This is an excellent opportunity to secure consistent hours on a well-supported project with strong potential for extension.
• Immediate start
• Weekly pay
• Career development opportunities
• Exclusive access to our benefits platform that offers savings at over 60 major Australian Retailers across the country.

CoreStaff is a leader in workplace diversity, and we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians for all roles, females for non-traditional female roles, and applicants with disabilities to apply for all of our jobs.