Spotters

KPI Construction Services; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

KPI Construction Services in Brisbane is hiring casual electrical spotters for civil, infrastructure and utility projects across South East Queensland. As a safety observer you stand between plant and live electrical services, enforcing exclusion zones and stopping work before a breach occurs.

You will read BYDA plans, confirm service locations, report hazards, and travel to regional sites as programs roll on. Flexibility with casual shifts and outdoor conditions is required.

Qualifications

• Spotter safety observer training for work near overhead and underground electrical services.
• Construction Induction Card (White Card) required.
• Experience as a spotter or safety observer on civil, infrastructure or utility sites.
• Ability to read site plans and BYDA plans to identify services and exclusion zones.
• Fit for outdoor work, long periods standing, in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Observe excavation, lifting and elevated work near powerlines and underground assets.
• Maintain exclusion zones and distances for excavators, cranes, and elevated work platforms.
• Call stop-work when a plant, load or person is likely to breach an exclusion zone.
• Confirm service locations from BYDA plans and brief operators before work starts.
• Record and report hazards, incidents and near misses to the supervisor.

Skills

Spotter training

Plan reading

Education

White Card (Construction Induction)

Job description

Casual electrical spotter positions are open on civil, infrastructure and utility projects in Brisbane, with further work across South East and regional Queensland as programs roll on.

What the job involves

As safety observer you stand between operating plant and live electrical services. You know the exclusion zones, you watch every movement near them, and you stop the work before a breach happens.

• Observe excavation, lifting and elevated work carried out near overhead powerlines and underground electrical assets
• Maintain exclusion zones and approach distances for excavators, cranes, tippers, concrete pumps and elevated work platforms
• Call stop-work the moment plant, a load or a person is likely to enter an exclusion zone
• Confirm service locations from BYDA plans and drawings and brief operators before work starts
• Record and report hazards, incidents and near misses to the supervisor

Requirements

• Spotter / safety observer training for work near overhead and underground electrical services
• Construction Induction Card (White Card)
• Experience as a spotter or safety observer on civil, infrastructure or utility sites
• Can read site plans and BYDA plans and pick out services and exclusion zones
• Fit for demanding outdoor work, long periods standing, all weather
• Reliable transport and current driver licence
• Right to work in Australia
• Available for casual work in Brisbane and prepared to travel to regional projects