Operator Level 4 Asphalt Production

Downer; Perth; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and development

Employee benefits and wellbeing

Permanent full-time position with long

Job summary

Downer is seeking experienced Asphalt Plant Operators for its Gosnells and Hope Valley plants around Perth, WA. You will join a skilled team delivering high-quality asphalt for Main Roads WA, local government, and commercial projects.

Reporting to the Production Foreman, you will operate the plant, feed materials, manage stockpiles, maintain records, and contribute to safe, reliable production with overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience operating an asphalt plant or similar process plant.
• Front-end loader ticket or loader experience.
• Strong mechanical understanding and ability to troubleshoot plant issues.
• Accurate record-keeping and weighbridge documentation.
• Commitment to safety and quality.
• WA driver's licence and Construction White Card.
• Willing to work early, night and weekend shifts with overtime.

Responsibilities

• Operate plant via control system, manage feeds, binder delivery, and mix temps to spec.
• Operate front-end loader to feed cold bins and manage stockpiles.
• Load and ticket trucks at weighbridge.
• Perform pre-start checks, routine maintenance, housekeeping, and report defects promptly.
• Collaborate with lab and maintenance to keep production on target and plant reliable.

Skills

Asphalt plant operation

Front-end loader ticket

Mechanical aptitude

Record keeping

Safety compliance

Job description

Join Downer's Hope Valley asphalt crew. Competitive pay, career growth, training opportunities and a great team culture.

Downer's Gosnells and Hope Valley asphalt plants supply asphalt to Main Roads WA, local government, and commercial projects across the Perth metropolitan area. With a strong pipeline of work ahead, we are seeking Asphalt Plant Operators to join our plant teams and contribute to the safe, efficient production of quality asphalt. Positions are available at both sites.

The Role

Reporting to the Production Foreman, you will be responsible for:

• Operating the plant through the plant control system, including managing feeds, binder delivery, and mix temperatures to specification
• Operating the front-end loader to feed cold bins and manage stockpiles
• Loading and ticketing trucks at the weighbridge
• Carrying out pre-start checks, routine maintenance and housekeeping, and reporting defects promptly
• Working with the laboratory and maintenance teams to keep production on target and the plant running reliably

About You

• Experience operating an asphalt plant, or a comparable process plant such as a quarry or concrete batching plant. Experience on continuous drum or batch plants is highly regarded.
• Front-end loader ticket or demonstrated loader experience
• Sound mechanical understanding and the ability to identify and respond to plant issues
• A high level of accuracy in record-keeping and weighbridge documentation
• A strong commitment to safety and quality
• Current WA driver's licence and Construction White Card
• Availability for early starts, as well as night and weekend work as required by the production program. Our Enterprise Agreement provides overtime opportunities and penalty rates for unsociable hours.

Experienced asphalt plant operators are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates with strong loader or process plant experience will also be considered.

What We Offer

• A permanent full-time position with long-term security, backed by a strong pipeline of work
• Remuneration under the applicable Enterprise Agreement, commensurate with experience, plus allowances and overtime
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Access to Downer's employee benefits and wellbeing programs

Successful applicants will be required to complete a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol screening.