Plant Operator - Quarries

Boral Limited; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Australian quarry operator is seeking a dedicated Plant Operator for their Narangba Quarry in Brisbane. The role involves safe operation of mobile and fixed plant equipment, basic maintenance, and teamwork within a safety-focused environment. Ideal candidates will have mobile plant experience, particularly with sales loaders, and demonstrate a commitment to safety and quality. This permanent, full-time position offers competitive pay, mentoring, and a strong focus on diversity.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Overtime and allowances

Ongoing mentoring and guidance

Qualifications

• Experience in mobile plant operation, especially with sales loader.
• HR truck licence is a plus but not essential.
• Quarry experience is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Operate sales loader and quarry mobile plant.
• Manage basic maintenance and housekeeping of plant.
• Participate in safety initiatives and incident reporting.

Skills

Mobile plant operation

Teamwork

Problem solving

Safety commitment

Tools

Sales loader

Job description

Your next opportunity

We are happy to present a permanent, full-time opportunity for a dedicated Plant Operator to become an integral part of our dynamic and dedicated team. You will undertake responsibility for ensuring the secure and proficient operation of our quarry's mobile and fixed plant equipment located at our Narangba Quarry - North Brisbane QLD.

Your day will involve:

• Safe operation of sales loader and other quarry mobile plant as required
• Safe operation of the crushing plant
• Basic maintenance and plant housekeeping
• Active participation in problem solving and continuous improvement activities
• Participation in safety initiatives including pre-starts, toolboxes and incident reporting

What are we looking for?

• Experience in mobile plant operation in particular Sales loader
• HR truck licence is advantageous but not essential
• Quarry experience highly regarded, but other fixed plant processing experience will be considered
• Self-motivated with a strong commitment to safety and quality
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team with minimal supervision
• Availability to work Monday to Saturday

What’s on offer?

• Ongoing mentoring and guidance from industry leaders and subject matter experts
• Employment stability – permanent role
• Competitive hourly rate + overtime + allowances
• Work for an Equal Opportunity Employer – At Boral, we understand that diversity brings many benefits, and we are increasingly encouraging greater diversity within our workplaces.

About Boral Quarries

Boral is Australia’s leading quarry operator, with 76quarries, sand pits and gravel operations, supplying about 30 million tonnes of product annually. Our raw materials of stone, gravel and sand are used to build our homes, workplaces, public buildings, roads, and key infrastructure projects.

Our people provide solutions to help customers and stakeholders build a sustainable future in a changing world. Our values are what matters to us and guide our behaviours: Safety, Teamwork, Ambition, Accountability and Respect.

We’re proud of our legacy as a great Australian business and have a strong foundation to improve and continue fulfilling our purpose and what we do best - building something great.

Boral values and is committed to creating a diverse working environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All suitable applicants will receive consideration foremployment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability or age.

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