Material Handling Coordinator

Randstad NV; Sydney; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual role with full-time hours

Overtime opportunities

Defence project exposure

Job summary

Randstad is seeking an experienced Material Handling Coordinator (Rigger/Dogman) to join our contingent workforce onsite in Potts Point, Sydney. You will work with a skilled team on critical maritime projects, including maintenance of commercial and Royal Australian Navy vessels.

This casual role offers consistent full-time hours with overtime and potential for permanent transition. Responsibilities include rigging inspections, heavy lifts, and operating with Forklifts, EWP, and cranes as

Qualifications

• Experience with dogging operations and rigging.
• Willingness to undertake training on site equipment.
• Mandatory licences: White Card, Rigging, Working at Heights, Confined Spaces.
• Defence security clearance eligibility for Australian citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Carry out rigging duties including inspections to ensure fit for use.
• Perform heavy lifts (Bow-Thruster parts, propellers, shafts, rudders).
• Work with Forklifts, EWP, and cranes as a Dogman / Rigger.
• Operate in onboard, workshop, and external vessel areas.

Skills

Dogman / Rigging operations

Rigger

Crane operation awareness

Forklift / EWP operations

Working at heights

Education

White Card

Rigging (RB, RI or RA)

Working at Heights

Confined Spaces (Enter & Work)

Elevated Work Platform (EWP)

Crane & Hoist Operation (CT/CP/C6)

Tools

Rigging equipment

Cranes & Hoists

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and safety-focused Material Handling Coordinator (Rigger/Dogman), to join our contingent workforce working onsite in Potts Point.

You will alongside a highly skilled team, which is a mix of skilled trades, contractors and Defence personnel. You'll work on a range of critical maritime projects, including the maintenance of both commercial and Royal Australian Navy vessels.

This is a Casual role, offering consistent full-time hours and overtime opportunities, with potential for permanent transition should a suitable role become available.

You will undertake multi-skilled activities including:

• Working in a variety of environments onsite including onboard & external areas of vessels, as well as within the workshop
• Rigging duties including inspections (fit for use)
• Heavy lifts (Bow-Thruster's, Propellers, Propeller Blades & Propeller Shafts and
• Rudders etc), and other awkward shaped loads
• Work with Forklifts, EWP, Working at Heights, Mobile & Portal cranes as a Dogman / Rigger

Your Skills:

You'll need to demonstrate solid experience with dogging operations, along with a willingness to undertake training on specialised, purpose-built equipment unique to the site.

Mandatory licences and certifications required to work onsite are:

• White Card
• Rigging (RB, RI or RA)
• Working at Heights
• Confined Spaces (Enter & Work)

In addition, the below licences/certifications will be favourably looked upon:

• Elevated Work Platform (EWP)
• Crane & Hoist Operation (for example: CT - Tower Crane, CP - Portal Boom Crane or C6 - Slewing mobile crane)

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and be eligible to obtain and maintain the appropriate level Security Clearance. To be eligible for obtaining the required Defence Security clearance, it is essential that you hold Australian Citizenship.

Due to the unique environment and associated security checks required, the application process for this role would be estimated at 4-6 weeks, however, could extend further based on unforeseeable delays with various external agencies.

This certainly is a unique environment! From workshop to being up close with the latest Naval Ships, no two days are the same.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.