Trades Assistant

UGL Pty Limited; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6-week engagement

Day or Night shifts

Orica outage site

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

UGL is seeking motivated Trades Assistants to join the Orica outage at Kooragang Island, Newcastle NSW. You will work on challenging projects alongside a highly experienced team during a 6-week block, starting 8 October, with 11-hour shifts Monday to Saturday.

Day or night shifts available; you will support the site with general tasks and safety compliance as part of a large CIMIC Group company.

Qualifications

• White Card
• Drivers License
• Work at Heights - Must be completed within 3 years
• Confined Space - Must be completed within 3 years
• Gas Test Atmosphere - Must be completed within 3 years

Job description

We work on challenging and exciting projects that shape the way we evolve, adapt, and transform the industries we work in. We rally together, drawing on the diverse skills across our teams and create environments where great ideas are heard. This opportunity will see you join a reputable company with a highly experienced team who work together to develop and provide solutions for our customers. UGL industrial and resource division are seeking motivated Trades Assistants to join us for the Orica (Kooragang Island Newcastle NSW) 2026 Outage.

On offer we have:

• Work commencing 8 October
• Approx 6 weeks work
• 11-hour shifts – Monday to Saturday
• Competitive Remuneration Package
• Day or Night Shift on offer
• Strong Portfolio of work in 2027 – we have projects commencing Feb 2027

Qualification and Tickets Required

• White Card
• Drivers License
• Work at Heights - Must be completed within 3 years
• Confined Space - - Must be completed within 3 years
• Gas Test Atmosphere - Must be completed within 3 years

What we offer

• Diverse opportunities to grow, back yourself and achieve.
• The chance to join a 6,000+ strong organisation owned by the CIMIC Group, one of the world's leading international contractors.
• Pathways for you to succeed and the space for you to carve your own journey.

About Us

UGL is well-known and respected for providing end-to-end engineering, construction and maintenance services within, rail and transport, communications and technology systems, oil and gas, power, renewables and resources, water and defence markets. UGL partners with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies and government agencies, private enterprises and public institutions. We are a member of the CIMIC Group of companies. At UGL, we value diversity – in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply. Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and for you to undergo pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screen.