Leading Hand – Piling

PCA Ground Engineering; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP access 24/7

Novated leasing soon available

Career progression opportunities

Company training

Job summary

PCA Ground Engineering is seeking a Leading Hand for our piling division on projects across Australia. You will lead on-site crews, oversee safety, quality and timing, and work closely with the Piling Supervisor to deliver complex piling works from start to finish.

This permanent, full-time role requires willingness to travel and stay away from home as needed, with tickets like DG, C6 crane, White Card and a valid licence. You’ll mentor crews and drive a culture of safety and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work away from home as required.
• Dogging (DG) ticket.
• C6 crane ticket.
• White Card (Construction Induction).
• Full driver’s licence and reliable means of transport.

Responsibilities

• Leading and coordinating daily crew activities on site, drawing on your Bored and CFA piling experience.
• Delivering to safety, quality and budget targets, with a genuine commitment to WHS compliance.
• Mentoring your crew and building a culture of respect, collaboration and clear communication.
• Solving problems as they come up, using your knowledge of piling rigs and techniques and your confidence with technical drawings and specifications.
• Keeping accurate quality, environment and safety records.
• Maintaining a drug and alcohol-free status.

Job description

QLD Arundel / NSW Bella Vista | Permanent, Full-time | Travel and work away from home required

Our Piling Division is growing, and we’re investing in the people who will help build it. We need a Leading Hand who can turn good crews into great ones. Ready to lead the way?

The Role

As our Leading Hand, you’ll be hands-on in the field: leading your crew, keeping operations running smoothly and helping deliver quality piling projects from start to finish.

You’ll work alongside our Piling Supervisor. As the division grows, so will your responsibilities, and we’ll support you every step of the way

What you’ll be doing

• Leading and coordinating daily crew activities on site, drawing on your Bored and CFA piling experience
• Delivering to safety, quality and budget targets, with a genuine commitment to WHS compliance
• Mentoring your crew and building a culture of respect, collaboration and clear communication
• Solving problems as they come up, using your knowledge of piling rigs and techniques and your confidence with technical drawings and specifications
• Keeping accurate quality, environment and safety records
• Maintaining a drug and alcohol-free status

Some of the must-haves

• Willingness to work away from home as required
• Dogging (DG) ticket
• C6 crane ticket
• White Card (Construction Induction)
• Full driver’s licence and reliable means of transport

Bonus points for

• Experience operating Soilmec or Casagrande piling rigs
• Concrete and grout pump experience
• Driven timber and steel piling experience
• Mechanical aptitude
• Excavator, EWP or Working at Heights tickets, or other High Risk Work licences

Get to know us!

PCA is a specialist contractor in the design and construction of complex geotechnical and civil projects across Australia. Our core capabilities include Piling, Grouting, Earth Retention, Civil Construction, and comprehensive Engineering Services that support the seamless delivery of these solutions.

With decades of combined experience, PCA has developed a reputation of successfully delivering technically challenging projects in residential, commercial, industrial and major infrastructure sectors.

You can learn more about us by finding us on Facebook and LinkedIn

Why apply with us?

• A dedicated career path within our Piling Division
• Your wellbeing comes first: every PCA employee gets confidential access to our EAP provider 24/7
• Save more of what you earn: novated leasing is soon becoming available to all eligible staff.
• We’re proudly Aussie owned and operated, with offices in the Gold Coast and Sydney – as well as a new depot in the Northern Rivers of NSW.
• We're growing fast, nearly doubling in size in just a couple of years. Come be part of a leader in Ground Engineering & Geotech.
• No two days look the same. Our projects take you to some of the most stunning corners of Australia, rural, regional, and local.
• We invest in your future: career progression opportunities & company sponsored training are part of the deal.