Tower Crane Operators & Doggers

Aspire Tower Cranes; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Long-term placements

Career growth support

Some sites may require Saturdays

Job summary

Aspire Tower Cranes is seeking a dogman/operator to join our Brisbane crew during a period of increased high-rise and infrastructure work ahead of the 2032 Games. You will operate Potain hammerhead and luffing cranes, perform dogging duties, and support site safety on busy Brisbane sites.

We value reliable teams who stay on a crane and site for long placements and who contribute to safe, efficient lifts. Training and progression opportunities are available within our hands-on environment.

Qualifications

• Experience operating Potain hammerhead or similar tower cranes is preferred.
• Dogman/dogging skills with slings, safeties and load guidance are required.
• Strong commitment to site safety procedures and team communication.

Responsibilities

• Operate Potain hammerhead and luffing cranes safely and smoothly.
• Perform dogging: sling loads, guide loads, and assist operator.
• Carry out pre-start checks and report crane issues promptly.
• Look out for crew and follow site safety rules.
• Coordinate with builders and site teams to keep projects on track.

Skills

Crane operation

Dogman/dogging

Site safety awareness

Tools

Potain cranes

Job description

With the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games on the way, South East Queensland is set for years of new venues, transport, housing and high-rise construction, and every one of those projects needs skilled crane crews. Whether you're a new dogman keen to learn or an experienced operator looking for a team that values you, we'd love to hear from you.

About us

Aspire Tower Cranes is based in Landsborough on the Sunshine Coast, with cranes working on sites from Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast. Our crews work on Potain hammerhead cranes, along with luffing cranes on tighter city sites, on buildings from a few levels up to 18 storeys. We put safety first, look after our equipment and look after our people.

• Well-maintained electric Potain cranes, with a quieter cab and no diesel fumes
• Long-term placements: you stay on the same crane and site until it comes down
• Competitive pay
• Support to grow your career, including your next ticket, from dogman to operator
• Steady work, with some sites having extra shifts Saturdays
• A proper welcome: you'll be paired with experienced crew from your first day
• A business where you know the people running it and can talk to them directly

What you'll be doing

• Operating Potain hammerhead and luffing tower cranes safely and smoothly
• Dogging: slinging loads with chains & slings, material cages, block cages and man boxes, and guiding the operator through each lift
• Completing pre-start checks and reporting any crane issues early
• Looking out for your crew and following site safety procedures
• Working with builders and site teams to keep projects on track