Operator

Cleanaway Careers; Nhulunbuy; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Flexible working arrangements

Career opportunities in a high growth,

Supportive and safe work environment

Paid parental leave

Employee share program

Discounts on private health insurance

Flu vaccinations

EAP

Job summary

Cleanaway is seeking experienced Industrial Services Operators for our Gove, NT operation. If you hold the HPW Operator ticket and have HPWJ experience, you will contribute to high-pressure cleaning, surface prep, and waste management across major industrial sites.

This role involves 10-hour FIFO shifts on a 3:1 rotation, requiring relocation readiness and stringent safety mindset. You will join a growing team at a leading Australian waste and industrial services company.

Qualifications

• HPW Operator ticket is essential.
• Previous HPWJ experience.
• Experience in refinery, mining or heavy industrial environments.
• Ability to work 3:1 10 hr days, 6 days per week with Sundays off.
• Must be able to fly out of Brisbane, Cairns or Darwin.
• Strong safety focus.
• Reliable with a positive team attitude.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-pressure water jetting and hydro blasting tasks.
• Assisting with industrial painting and surface preparation.
• Operate vacuum trucks and related equipment.
• Deliver industrial cleaning and waste management services.
• Work across refineries, mining sites and major industrial operations.
• Work 10-hour shifts in a safety-focused environment.

Skills

HPW Operator ticket

HPWJ experience

Refinery/mining experience

Safety focus

Reliability & teamwork

Job description

• Competitive pay + consistent hours + penalties
• Must be able to fly out of Brisbane, Cairns or Darwin
• FIFO 3:1, 10 hr days 6 days per week, every Sunday off

We're looking for experienced Industrial Services Operators to join our growing team in Gove, NT. If you've got the right tickets, a strong work ethic, and enjoy hands-on, physically demanding work, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Performing high-pressure water jetting (HPWJ) and hydro blasting activities.


• Supporting industrial painting and surface preparation operations.


• Operating vacuum trucks and associated equipment.


• Delivering industrial cleaning and waste management services.


• Working across refineries, mining operations and major industrial sites.


• Working 10-hour shifts in a hands-on, safety-focused environment.

What You Need

• HPW Operator ticket – essential


• Previous High Pressure Water Jetting experience


• Experience working within refinery, mining or heavy industrial environments


• Ability to work 3:1 10 hr days 6 days per week, every Sunday off


• Must be able to fly out of Brisbane, Cairns or Darwin


• Strong safety focus


• Reliable with a strong work ethic and positive team attitude

Highly Regarded

• HR licence or above, with proven heavy vehicle driving experience


• Vacuum Truck experience


• Yellow gear tickets and operating experience


• Working at Heights (WAH)


• Confined Space Entry (CSE)

About Us:

Join us at Cleanaway and contribute to making a sustainable future possible, together.

We transform waste into resources and renewable energy. When you start to think of waste as a resource, it opens a world of possibilities.

As a high growth, ASX listed organisation with over 7500 employees, our goal is to be recognised by our customers as the most innovative and sustainable waste management company with industry leading HSE performance. We are Australia's largest company in this sector, providing essential services to millions of customers and communities Nationally.

Why join Cleanaway?

• Competitive salary package


• Flexible working arrangements


• Career opportunities in a high growth, Australian business


• Supportive and safe work environment


• Paid parental leave


• Great company benefits: Employee share program, company discounts, salary packaging, flu vaccinations, EAP, discounts on private health insurance and more

Our Process

Our recruitment process involves a number of checks including, but not limited to, criminal history, medicals, drug & alcohol testing, as well as verification of qualifications, licences and right-to-work status.

We are dedicated to improving employment outcomes and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We also welcome candidates of all ages, abilities, gender identities, experiences (including veterans), and cultural backgrounds.

Please contact us by emailing [e-mail].

Join us on our exciting journey towards a sustainable future