Working Foreman - Civil and Landscape Construction

PRECISION PROJECTS; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 300,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Car allowance

Growth opportunities

Stable pipeline

Job summary

Precision Projects in South East Queensland is seeking a seasoned Working Foreman to lead civil, earthworks and landscape crews on major council and private projects. You will work hands-on, operate machinery and coordinate with the Project Manager to keep sites on program.

The ideal candidate has proven foreman experience, strong GPS/UTS machine control skills, a current White Card, and full Australian working rights.

Qualifications

• Proven foreman or leading hand experience in civil, earthworks or landscape construction.
• Hands-on with machines and GPS/UTS/dual grade laser setup.
• White Card and current driver licence.
• Full Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Run small to mid-size crews and operate machines alongside them.
• Plan the week with the Project Manager and keep the job on program.
• Set out and check levels; set up GPS/UTS/laser machine control.
• Sort out on-site problems: ground conditions, services, weather, breakdowns.
• Be the face of Precision Projects to the client on site.
• Keep the site safe: prestarts, SWMS, toolbox talks.
• Maintain daily diaries, dockets, hold points and quality records.
• Report to the Project Manager and Construction Manager.

Skills

Crew leadership

GPS machine control

Machine operation

Problem solving

Education

White Card

Full Australian working rights

Job description

Working Foreman - Civil and Landscape Construction

Precision Projects is a Queensland civil and landscape construction company. We build sports fields, bulk earthworks, drainage and finished surfaces for councils, schools, clubs and private clients across South East Queensland. We are ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certified and we own and maintain our own fleet.

We come from a country background. That means we turn up, we do what we say, and we look after our people.

Our work includes council sports precincts, golf courses, racing and equestrian facilities. Recent and current projects include Meridan Sports Complex for Sunshine Coast Council, Tivoli Sports Precinct and Redbank Plains Recreation Reserve in Ipswich, Indooroopilly and Mt Coolum golf clubs, and the Gold Coast Recreation Precinct field upgrade starting this month.

We are growing fast and need working foremen to run crews on jobs from $300k to $2M.

About us

Precision Projects is a Queensland civil and landscape construction company. We build sports fields, bulk earthworks, drainage and finished surfaces for councils, schools, clubs and private clients across South East Queensland. We are ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certified and we own and maintain our own fleet.

We come from a country background. That means we turn up, we do what we say, and we look after our people.

Our work includes council sports precincts, golf courses, racing and equestrian facilities. Recent and current projects include Meridan Sports Complex for Sunshine Coast Council, Tivoli Sports Precinct and Redbank Plains Recreation Reserve in Ipswich, Indooroopilly and Mt Coolum golf clubs, and the Gold Coast Recreation Precinct field upgrade starting this month.

We are growing fast and need working foremen to run crews on jobs from $300k to $2M.

The role

• Run small to mid size crews day to day, and work on the machines and tools alongside them
• Plan the week with your Project Manager and keep the job on program
• Set out and check levels, and set up machine control on GPS, UTS or laser
• Sort out problems on site without waiting to be told: ground conditions, services, weather, breakdowns
• Be the face of Precision Projects to the client on site
• Keep the site safe: prestarts, Take 5s, SWMS and toolbox talks
• Keep on top of daily diaries, dockets, hold points and quality records
• Report to the Project Manager and Construction Manager

About you

• Proven foreman or leading hand experience in civil, earthworks or landscape construction. This is not a first step up.
• Confident on a machines like dozers, excavators, loaders, skid steers, tractors
• Hands on experience with at least one of GPS machine control, UTS or dual grade laser, including setting it up
• Mechanical nous. You don't need to be a mechanic, but you can find a fault, fix the simple things and know when to call it in
• You think for yourself, back your own judgement and know when to pick up the phone
• You look after your crew and they want to work for you
• Sports field, golf course or turf construction experience is a big plus
• White Card and a current driver licence
• Full Australian working rights. This is a must.
• Living between Brisbane and the Gold Coast

What we offer

• Competitive market rates, paid on experience
• Company vehicle or car allowance
• Steady pipeline of council and private work across SEQ
• Our own well fleet, including GPS and UTS machine control dozers, excavators and graders
• A real say in how your jobs are run, and room to grow as the business grows
• A down to earth team that backs each other

A word on fit

We are building a team for the long run. If your resume shows a new job every few months, this probably isn't the right move for either of us. If you have done contract or project based work, tell us about it in your cover letter. We want people who stay, take ownership and grow with us.