Leading Hand Carpenter

Harbr Build Co; Newcastle; Presencial; AUD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

A permanent position

Rostered day off every four weeks

Fuel card for work travel

Tool allowance included in salary

Overtime paid under industry award

Leadership role valuing experience

Supportive, close-knit team

Descripción de la vacante

Harbr Build Co. seeks a on-site Carpentry Lead to manage and drive a skilled crew on projects within roughly a 70-80km radius of Newcastle. You will stay hands-on on the tools while organising the team, coordinating trades, and ensuring timely progress.

You will mentor apprentices, carry out frame-to-truss work through to lock-up, and maintain high safety standards on busy sites with occupied homes. A permanent, full-time role offers stability and growth.

Formación

• Certificate III in Carpentry required.
• Current First Aid certificate.
• Current White Card.
• Valid driver's licence and own vehicle.
• Own tools.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the carpentry crew, allocate tasks and supervise apprentices and labourers.
• Mentor and train apprentices and pass on trade practices.
• Provide general management and leadership on site.
• Carry out carpentry from frame and truss installation to lock-up and fit-off.
• Read and interpret plans, specs and engineering documents.
• Coordinate with other trades to keep work flowing in order.
• Perform quality checks before inspections and address defects.
• Check deliveries against orders and update Construction Manager on progress and variations.
• Lead by example on safety and run toolbox talks.

Conocimientos

Carpentry leadership

Crew supervision

Plan interpretation

On-site teamwork

Educación

Certificate III in Carpentry

Herramientas

Personal carpentry tools

Descripción del empleo

The role

You'll be the go-to person on site for our carpentry team, reporting to our Construction Manager. It's a hands-on leadership role, so you'll be on the tools while keeping the crew organised and the job moving. Our projects are located within roughly a 70-80km of the Newcastle CBD.

Day to day you'll:

• Run the carpentry crew, allocate tasks and supervise apprentices and labourers
• Mentor and train our apprentices and pass on good trade practice
• Provide general management and leadership of the team and tasks on site
• Carry out carpentry from frame and truss installation through to lock-up, fit-off and general carpentry
• Renovation and alteration work, including in and around occupied homes
• Read and interpret plans, specs and engineering, and check work against them
• Coordinate with other trades so work flows in the right order
• Do quality checks before stage inspections and sort out defects quickly
• Check deliveries against orders and keep the Construction Manager updated on progress, materials and any variations
• Lead by example on safety, run toolbox talks and keep the site clean and secure

What you'll need

• Certificate III in Carpentry
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Current White Card
• Current driver's licence and your own reliable vehicle
• Your own tools
• Proven experience leading or supervising a carpentry crew
• A strong eye for detail and pride in your work
• The ability to deal professionally with clients, trades and suppliers

What we offer

• A permanent position, Monday to Friday
• A rostered day off every four weeks
• Fuel card for work travel and expenses
• Tool allowance included in your salary package
• Overtime paid under the Building and Construction General On-site Award, or time off in lieu where agreed
• A genuine leadership role where your experience is valued
• A supportive, close-knit team working on quality builds