Plumbers & Carpenters - Mine Based, 7/7 DIDO/FIFO

Create Contracting; Moranbah; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Camp accommodation

Meals provided

PPE provided

RII qualifications

Job summary

Create Contracting, a fast-growing civil earthworks and building services contractor based in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, is seeking trade-qualified plumbers and carpenters for commercial/industrial projects. Roles involve versatile on-site work across building services with opportunities to operate various equipment and contribute to safety-focused teams.

Requirements include a trade qualification with at least two years’ experience, proximity to Moranbah or Brisbane/Cairns airports, and relevant

Qualifications

• Trade qualification with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in commercial or industrial projects.
• Current QLD Coal Board Medical and BMA Core inductions highly regarded (if applicable).
• Australian driver’s licence; truck licence a bonus.
• Relevant RII qualifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work across commercial or industrial building services projects in Moranbah and nearby areas.
• Operate or assist with equipment listed (excavators, skid steer, hydro excavation trucks, heavy trucks).
• Maintain a strong safety mindset and contribute to team efforts on site.

Skills

Trade qualification

2+ years experience

Safety conscious

Versatile across trades

Tools

RII qualifications

Coal Board Medical

Job description

Create is a fast-growing civil earthworks, piping and building services contractor based in Queensland’s Bowen Basin. Our building services team delivers complex multi-trade infrastructure projects for tier one mining clients, spanning plumbing, concreting, carpentry and civil works. We hold ongoing contracts at Caval Ridge and Saraji mines and work extensively with Peak Downs and BMA's Infrastructure and Services teams.

We recognise the crucial role our people play in our success. We pride ourselves on a positive culture and aim to give our staff a challenging and rewarding career.

The Role

We’re seeking trade-qualified plumbers and carpenters with commercial or industrial project experience. Work varies between projects, so you’ll need to be versatile and open to all aspects of building services construction.

It’s a bonus if you can also operate or perform one or more of the following:

• Small to medium excavators

• Skid steer loaders

• Hydro excavation trucks

• Heavy rigid trucks (tippers, water carts, etc.)

• High risk dogging / rigging

• Polywelding

Requirements

• Trade qualification with a minimum of 2 years’ experience, including recent commercial or industrial project work (preferably on a BMA or similar tier one mining site)

• Within driving distance of Moranbah, or of Brisbane or Cairns airport

• Current QLD Coal Board Medical, Standard 11 and BMA Core inductions highly regarded

• Australian driver’s licence (truck licence is a bonus)

• Relevant RII qualifications preferred

• Pride in your work, a strong safety commitment and a can‑do attitude

We run crews of varying sizes where everyone pitches in — if something needs doing, you jump in and do it, whatever your trade.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive hourly rates

• 7/7 roster, dayshift only — 12-hour days

• FIFO with flights provided (Brisbane or Cairns) or DIDO

• Camp accommodation, meals, uniforms and PPE all provided

• Training and upskilling, including RII qualifications

• Positions available now, with further opportunities across our sites as our workforce grows