Plough Operator & Labourer - remote/rural work

Ventia

  • Wetherill Park, NSW
  • $30.62-37.00 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
What's on offer:
  • 21/7 roster working in remote locations across regional NSW
  • Lots of opportunity for overtime earnings
  • $30.62 - $37 per hour
  • Generous LAHA (living away from home allowance) $280 per day
  • Paid fatigue management day
  • Earn double time on weekends
  • Permanent, long-term employment opportunity
  • Access to employee benefits which includes discounts on major brands
  • Access to a variety of Health and Wellness initiatives - including the fitness passport, EAP, Ventia's Healthy Minds program and Healthy Bodies program
About the Role:This role requires a lot of travel and working away from home on a 21-day on / 7-day off roster. You'll most likely be working in rural areas across NSW and be required to work 10-12-hour days. You will receive a generous living away from home allowance whilst travelling along with working alongside an inclusive site team.As most the locations will be rural, the majority of our team have their own caravans to sleep in as there is not usually any local accommodation around.The ideal candidate will thoroughly enjoy working away in site teams or be based in regional NSW and be to commute to project sites.The position will be assisting in the installation of Optic Fibre cables for the Telstra network on the Inter City Fibre Network (ICF) project.What you'll be doing:
  • Rod, Rope & Hauling - hauling multiple cables by hand & machinery, quality checks.
  • Civil activities - repair blockages, operate plant and equipment such as dozer, excavator, vacuum trucks, winches, mobile cranes and HR trucks.
  • Labouring duties - cut and repair fences, undertake excavation using hand and mechanical methods.
What you'll need:Mandatory
  • Current driver's licence
  • Current Construction White card
Having any of the following tickets is beneficial but not essential:
  • Current, HR Heavy Rigid truck license
  • Operator & VOC Excavator
  • Operator & VOC Dozer
  • Pit, Pipe & Cable Hauling course
  • Current senior first aid certificate
  • Current level 2 traffic management implementation coarse
  • Work safety at heights.
  • Asbestos awareness certificate
  • High Risk License,
  • Vehicle loading crane.
About VentiaVentia is a leading infrastructure services company, operating across Australia and New Zealand. Our clients are the owners and operators of assets that are critical to our local communities. We pride ourselves on working smart, safely and sustainably, harnessing the latest technologies and brightest minds. With a diverse and proud heritage, we have a track record of delivering essential services to the communities in which we operate.DiversityVentia is enriched by the diverse experiences, talents and cultures that our people bring to the organisation, while celebrating and respecting the communities we operate in. We are committed to providing a safe and positive environment that provides equal opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, Women, Veterans and spouses and people with disabilities.How to applyIf you are looking to expand your career with a business that rewards and values its employees, please apply below by clicking on the apply now button.Position Reference Number: 164252

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