Senior Waste Operations Lead — Landfill & Heavy Plant

CoreStaff; Northern Territory; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Immediate start

Career development opportunities

Benefits platform

Job summary

CoreStaff is seeking an experienced Solid Waste Treatment – Operations worker for the Shoal Bay Waste Management Facility in NT. This ongoing role involves leading crews, operating heavy mobile plant, and ensuring WHS and environmental compliance. A path to permanent work after 6 months is possible.

Starting pay is $48 per hour plus penalties, with a 10:4 roster and weekly pay. This is a valuable opportunity to join a supportive team on a well‑established project.

Qualifications

• Experience in landfill, civil, earthmoving or heavy industrial operations.
• Experience operating heavy mobile plant.
• Previous team leadership or supervisory experience.
• Current HR Driver’s Licence and Construction White Card.
• RII plant operating tickets and LF forklift desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily work activities for staff and contractors.
• Operate heavy mobile plant including dozers, excavators, loaders, landfill compactors and articulated dump trucks.
• Oversee waste receival, inspections, segregation, placement and compaction.
• Ensure compliance with WHS, environmental and waste acceptance requirements.
• Conduct pre-starts, toolbox talks, site inductions and on-the-job training.
• Complete plant and equipment inspections.
• Maintain operational records and safety documentation.
• Support the Operations Supervisor with general site coordination.
• Assist with maintaining safe and efficient day‑to‑day site operations.

Skills

Team leadership

Heavy machinery

Safety mindset

Communication

Education

HR Driver’s Licence

Construction White Card

RII plant tickets

Tools

LF Forklift Licence

Job description

CoreStaff is seeking an experienced Solid Waste Treatment – Operations worker for the Shoal Bay Waste Management Facility in NT. This ongoing role involves leading crews, operating heavy mobile plant, and ensuring WHS and environmental compliance. A path to permanent work after 6 months is possible.

Starting pay is $48 per hour plus penalties, with a 10:4 roster and weekly pay. This is a valuable opportunity to join a supportive team on a well‑established project.