Yard Manager - Civil Construction

CF Group Piling Pty Ltd; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CF Group Piling Pty Ltd is seeking a hands-on Yard/Plant Controller to manage the day-to-day operation of our Burleigh Heads yard in Queensland. You will organise the yard, fleet and materials, prepare equipment for site and coordinate loading, transport and maintenance to support multiple projects.

You should have genuine experience managing plant, equipment and logistics in heavy civil construction environments.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in yard, plant, fleet or equipment management.
• Strong knowledge of civil construction plant, machinery and tooling.
• Experience coordinating equipment mobilisation & demobilisation.
• Sound understanding of mechanical servicing, maintenance and repairs.
• Experience managing equipment registers, assets and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operation of the yard, including plant, equipment and materials.
• Prepare equipment, attachments, tooling and materials for site.
• Coordinate loading, unloading and transport requirements.
• Coordinate servicing, inspections and preventative maintenance.
• Work with mechanics, suppliers and transport providers to minimise downtime.
• Track plant location, availability, condition and maintenance status.
• Inspect equipment returning from projects and prepare for next allocation.
• Ensure yard activities meet WHS requirements and Chain of Responsibility.
• Coordinate yard personnel and subcontractors.
• Identify ways to improve yard efficiency, fleet utilisation and costs.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Supervisors to anticipate equipment needs.

Skills

Plant & equipment management

Logistics coordination

WH&S compliance

Planning & organisation

Forklift competency

Job description

This is a hands-on operational role suited to someone who understands civil construction plant, heavy equipment, fleet, logistics and maintenance and can keep a busy yard organised, safe and ready to support multiple projects.

What you'll be doing

You'll be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the yard, including:

Managing and organising the yard, plant, equipment and materials

Preparing equipment, attachments, tooling and materials for site

Managing loading, unloading and transport requirements

Coordinating servicing, repairs, inspections and preventative maintenance

Working with mechanics, suppliers and transport providers to minimise downtime

Tracking plant location, availability, condition and maintenance status

Managing inventory, spare parts, consumables and equipment records

Inspecting equipment returning from projects and preparing it for its next allocation

Ensuring yard activities meet WHS and Chain of Responsibility requirements

Coordinating yard personnel and subcontractors

Identifying practical ways to improve yard efficiency, fleet utilisation and costs

Working closely with Project Managers and Supervisors to anticipate upcoming equipment requirements

What we're looking for

We're not looking for a traditional warehouse manager.

We're looking for someone with genuine experience managing plant, equipment and logistics in a civil construction, piling, geotechnical or similar heavy industry environment.

You’ll ideally bring:

Previous experience in yard, plant, fleet or equipment management

Strong knowledge of civil construction plant, machinery and tooling

Experience coordinating equipment mobilisation and demobilisation

A sound understanding of mechanical servicing, maintenance and repairs

Experience managing equipment registers, assets and inventory

Strong planning and organisational skills

The ability to manage competing priorities and urgent project requirements

Experience coordinating employees, subcontractors, mechanics and transport providers

A strong understanding of WHS in a construction or industrial environment

Forklift or relevant plant competency is desirable

The person we're looking for

You're practical, organised and proactive.

You know your way around construction equipment, can identify what needs to happen before it becomes a problem and aren't afraid to get involved when things get busy.

You take pride in running a clean, organised and efficient yard and understand that equipment sitting in the yard isn't productive. It needs to be maintained, prepared and where it needs to be, when it needs to be there.

You'll be working on site at our Burleigh Heads yard, so applicants must be able to work from the yard and have relevant local availability.