Quarry Operator

Adbri Limited; Lithgow City Council; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Adbri Limited is recruiting for a multi-skilled Quarry Worker at Hartley Quarry in New South Wales. The role is full-time and permanent, involving operation of mobile and fixed plants, including loaders, excavators and trucks in a team-focused environment.

Applicants should have RII competencies, a Cert 3/4 in extractive industries, and a current driver’s licence, with proven experience in quarry operations and a strong safety record.

Qualifications

• RII competencies and a Cert 3/4 in extractive industries are valued.
• Experience operating front end loaders, excavators, dump trucks, and water carts is preferred.
• Understanding of fixed crushing and screening operations is advantageous.
• Current driver’s licence is required.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and commitment to health and safety within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety, health and environment standards are maintained.
• Operate mobile plant and equipment at the quarry.
• Undertake housekeeping and basic maintenance.
• Occasional manual handling and general labouring.

Skills

RII competencies

Front end loaders

Excavators

Dump trucks

Mobile plant experience

Teamwork

Safety mindset

Education

Cert 3/4 in extractive industries

Job description

The role

Adbri currently has an opportunity for a multi-skilled Quarry Worker to join the team at our Hartley Quarry in New South Wales in a full-time permanent role.

Our Quarry Workers operate a variety of mobile and fixed plant, including loaders, excavators, dozers, dump trucks both rigid and articulated as well as fixed and mobile crushing and screening plants.

Currently we are specifically seeking applications from Mobile Equipment Operators experienced in operating front end loaders, excavators, dump trucks, watercarts as well as experience with crushing and screening plants.

If you are looking for an opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive team, where your contribution will be valued, then this is the job for you. To be successful in this role you will enjoy working in a small team, be flexible and approachable and also feel pride in doing a good job in a safe manner.

This is a great opportunity to gain quarrying experience in a secure and growing industry.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety, health and environment standards are maintained.


• Operate mobile plant and equipment.


• Undertake housekeeping and basic maintenance.


• Occasional manual handling and general labouring

What you will need to succeed

• Current RII competencies as well as certificate 3 or 4 in extractive industries will be highly regarded.


• Understanding of fixed crushing and screening operations


• Current drivers’ licence


• Demonstrated experience operating mobile plant and equipment in a quarry or mine


• Strong mechanical aptitude


• Strong commitment to health and safety


• Work in a team environment

Adbri Quarries

Adbri Quarries is a fully owned entity of Adbri and majority owned by CRH. We are a constructions materials and industrial minerals manufacturing company that originated in Adelaide and has been building a better Australia since 1882.

Adbri's respected brands employ over 1500 people and together provide cement, lime, concrete, aggregates, concrete products and industrial minerals nationally. We pride ourselves on our supportive and safe work environment and our commitment to diversity, which drives innovation and creativity in our workforce.

A supportive and safe environment

Adbri puts safety first and recognises that diversity in our workforce drives innovation, encourages creativity and better equips us to be Always Ready. We are committed to increasing diversity within our workforce and our industry.