Post & Sleeper Retaining Wall Builder

Hunter Retaining Wall Construction Pty Ltd; Maitland City Council; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Retaining Wall Construction Pty Ltd – Maitland NSW is seeking experienced trades professionals to construct post and sleeper retaining walls across civil subdivisions, commercial, and large residential projects. The role rewards workmanship, safety, and efficiency, with attention to high-quality outcomes.

You will set out walls, drill holes, install posts and sleepers, and ensure walls are straight, level, and structurally sound while managing drainage and earthworks.

Qualifications

• Proven experience building post and sleeper retaining walls.
• Strong understanding of levels, measurements and set-out.
• Good knowledge of drainage and retaining wall construction.
• Ability to use hand and power tools safely.
• Good physical fitness and ability to work outdoors.
• Reliable, punctual and hardworking.
• High attention to detail and quality workmanship.
• White Card and relevant licences/tickets are an advantage.
• Must have own and reliable transport.
• Excavator and skid steer loader experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set out and construct post and sleeper retaining walls.
• Drilling and prepare post holes and footings.
• Install steel posts accurately and securely.
• Install sleepers and ensure walls are straight, level and structurally sound.
• Complete drainage, backfilling and associated earthworks.
• Reading plans and accurately measure/set out work.
• Maintain a clean and safe worksite.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Management of plant and equipment.

Skills

Wall construction experience

Levels & set-out

Plan reading

Tool handling safety

Reliability & punctuality

Attention to detail

Own transport

Outdoor work fitness

White Card

Licence/tickets advantage

Education

White Card

Licences/Tickets

Tools

Excavator experience

Skid steer loader experience

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Hunter Retaining Wall Construction Pty Ltd – Maitland NSW

You will be responsible for constructing post and sleeper retaining walls across civil subdivision, commercial and large residential projects. We are looking for someone who takes pride in their workmanship, reliable, works safely and efficiently, and can complete jobs to a high standard.

Key responsibilities

• Set out and construct post and sleeper retaining walls
• Drilling and prepare post holes and footings
• Install steel posts accurately and securely
• Install sleepers and ensure walls are straight, level and structurally sound
• Complete drainage, backfilling and associated earthworks
• Reading plans and accurately measure/set out work
• Maintain a clean and safe worksite
• Work independently and as part of a team
• Management of plant and equipment

About you

• Proven experience building post and sleeper retaining walls
• Strong understanding of levels, measurements and set-out
• Good knowledge of drainage and retaining wall construction
• Ability to use hand and power tools safely
• Good physical fitness and ability to work outdoors
• Reliable, punctual and hardworking
• High attention to detail and quality workmanship
• White Card and relevant licences/tickets are an advantage
• Must have own and reliable transport
• Excavator and skid steer loader experience preferred