Marine Construction labourer

M and J Marine Services; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

M&J Marine Services, a family-owned marine and civil contractor based in Port Stephens, NSW, seeks a hands-on general labourer to support carpenters, piling crew and barge master on marine and coastal projects. This role is outdoor, physical work within a small crew, with early starts and travel across NSW.

You will be part of projects ranging from jetties to seawalls, with access to training and ticket support and a clear pathway into marine trades.

Qualifications

• White Card and Driver's Licence are required.
• Fit for heavy manual work and comfortable around water, including swimming.
• Reliable, on time and willing to learn.
• Happy with early starts and travel within NSW.
• Construction or labouring experience preferred, but attitude counts.
• HR licence is useful.
• Experience on boats, barges or in marine trades is useful.

Responsibilities

• Jetty, pontoon and boardwalk builds and repairs.
• Piling and rock placement.
• Formwork, steel fixing and concrete pours.
• Handling and moving materials on land, on the barge and over water.
• Site set-up, pack-up and housekeeping.
• Demolition and removal of old structures.

Skills

White Card

Driver's Licence

Heavy manual work

Water safety

Reliable & punctual

Willing to learn

HR Licence

Job description

You'll support our carpenters, piling crew and barge master on marine and coastal jobs. It’s physical, outdoor work in all weather, in a small crew where everyone pitches in.

Key responsibilities

Jetty, pontoon and boardwalk builds and repairs

Piling and rock placement

Formwork, steel fixing and concrete pours

Handling and moving materials on land, on the barge and over water

Site set-up, pack-up and housekeeping

Demolition and removal of old structures

About you

White Card and driver's licence

Fit for heavy manual work and comfortable working on and around water, including being able to swim

Reliable, on time and willing to learn

Happy with early starts and travel within NSW

Construction or labouring experience is preferred, but attitude counts more

HR licence (useful)

Experience on boats, barges or in marine trades (useful)

$38 to $48 per hour plus super, depending on experience and qualifications, above the Building and Construction General On-site Award

Guaranteed 76 paid hours a fortnight, with busy weeks often running to 50 hours

Training and ticket support, with a pathway into marine construction trades

Varied work, from private jetties to government infrastructure

About us

M&J Marine Services is a family-owned marine and civil contractor based in Port Stephens. Since 2018 we have built and repaired jetties, wharves, pontoons, seawalls and boardwalks across NSW for councils, state agencies, ports and private owners.