Qualified Carpenter | Bridges & Structures

Fulton Hogan; Picton; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Retailer discounts

Personal banking support

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Fulton Hogan is seeking a Structures Operator/Experienced Carpenter to join our Bridges and Structures team in Bunbury, WA. You will work across a diverse range of bridge projects, developing skills in timber, concrete, and reinforced concrete construction.

The role emphasizes hands-on learning, operating light to medium machinery, and contributing to long-term infrastructure outcomes while supporting flexible hours and travel as required.

Qualifications

• We require Certificate III in Carpentry or demonstrated equivalent experience.
• Willingness to learn all aspects of timber, concrete bridge, and reinforced concrete construction.
• Desire to learn to operate small to medium sized construction machinery.
• High-risk licences and relevant tickets are preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Join Fulton Hogan's Bridges and Structures team on WA projects, delivering timber and concrete bridge work.
• Develop skills in operating small to medium construction machinery and reinforce concrete construction.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Construction machinery operation

Reinforced concrete construction

High-risk licences (scaffolding, dog/·

Education

Certificate III in Carpentry

Job description

For over 90 years, Fulton Hogan has been delivering high-quality infrastructure to improve the lives of people every day. Our 10,000+ team works in a range of environments, creating, connecting, and caring for communities across Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific.

What’s on offer?

Our Infrastructure Services business is seeking a Structures Operator/Experienced Carpenter to join our Bridges and Structures team based in Bunbury, working across a diverse range of projects throughout Western Australia. This is a great opportunity for a qualified carpenter, or someone with equivalent experience, looking to transition into the construction industry and build a long-term career in a specialised area of infrastructure. You will be part of a dynamic team delivering bridge construction and maintenance works, with the chance to develop highly valued skills across timber, concrete and reinforced concrete structures.

• Work with a specialist bridges and structures team across WA
• Build your capability in timber, concrete bridge and reinforced concrete construction
• Develop skills operating small to medium construction machinery
• Join a team that values attitude, reliability and a willingness to learn
• Enjoy ongoing career development and long-term growth opportunities
• Be part of a niche area of infrastructure where your skills are highly valued

What we’re looking for

We are looking for someone with Certificate III in Carpentry or demonstrated equivalent experience, along with:

• A willingness to learn all aspects of timber, concrete bridge, and reinforced concrete construction
• A strong desire to learn to operate small to medium sized construction machinery
• Reinforced concrete construction experience preferred, but not essential
• Working at Heights accreditation preferred
• High-risk licences in scaffolding, dogging and EWP preferred, but not essential
• White Card
• Valid driver’s licence, with HR or above preferred
• Flexibility to work overtime, weekends and travel away from home as required

Want to be rewarded for the good work you do? to learn more about the applicable hourly rate and allowances.

• Want to be rewarded for the good work you do? to learn more about the applicable hourly rate and allowances.
• Looking for a company that places people at the heart of everything?Our Living Safely culture ensures that we care for ourselves, each other and the communities that we work in.
• Keen to progress your career? We invest in our people’s career development and providepathways in the form of apprenticeships, traineeships, or certificate(s) opportunities. If additional tickets and licenses are required, we can help with that too.
• Never worked in our industry before? We open new doors for people with transferable skills and experiences, helping them to thrive in the world of infrastructure construction. Where applicable, we provide training and support to help you succeed in the role.
• Looking to enhance your wellbeing? We offer benefits, including corporate health and fitness programs, health insurance discounts, personal banking support, a range of retailer discounts, and access to our Employee Assistance Program (including your immediate family).
• Want to help us better the communities we live and work in? Our purpose of creating, connecting, and caring for communities is more than a saying to us – it’s a way of thinking, working, and living because we're locals too, and seek to give back in ways that strengthen and build resilient communities.

Our people share the same set of values that keep us REAL. Respect, Energy and Effort, Attitude and Leadership are what we stand for at Fulton Hogan and encourage us to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where we listen to, care for, celebrate, and respect everyone.We are committed to reconciliation and building and nurturing respectful relationships with First Nations peoples.

Through our First Nations Engagement Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), we aim to promote opportunities, cultural understanding and partnerships that celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of Indigenous communities.

If our REAL values resonate with you, please submit an application for the position.

If you’re not sure that you meet 100% of the selection criteria, that’s okay, we would still like to hear from you and potentially discuss how your skills could be utilised at Fulton Hogan.